Course Overview

About This Course

Gain the skills and knowledge to become an inspiring early childhood and primary school teacher. Be prepared for teaching in the 21st century using emerging technologies. You'll study contexts of education, cultural-historical perspectives and child development, as well as units focusing on specific subject disciplines. Choose from specialisations in English, Mathematics and Science.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

One of the following qualifications: successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification; completion of an approved Diploma or Advanced Diploma; completion or partial completion of an approved Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree
ATAR Minimum Entry Score: 70.0
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer in 2025 [after adjustment factors]: 82.4
Subject adjustments: A study score of 25 in English Language, Health and Human Development, Literature, any LOTE, any Mathematics, any Science or Sociology equals 2 aggregate points per study; a study score of 30 in the same subjects equals 3 aggregate points per study; overall maximum of 15 points
Course prerequisites: VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of at least 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Alternate Language (EAL) and a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics
Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites will be required to successfully complete Swinburne's MathsLink Further Mathematics bridging program
All applicants must sit and achieve an appropriate standard on a selection test used to assess an applicant's non-academic personal and professional attributes (Casper test)
LANTITE or Recognition of an Australian First Nations Language Proficiency: All applicants must be recognised as being proficient in an Australian First Nations language or achieve the standard of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) for both components by their second year (200 credit points); they must have attempted the LANTITE in their first year (100 credit points)
Applicants applying to transfer from another ITE course must have attempted both components of the LANTITE (if possible) and disclose the results of all attempts
*Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Early childhood educator, Primary school teacher, Early childhood teacher, Classroom teacher, Early childhood director, Early childhood worker

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Accreditation Details

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) / AITSL

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

AITSL / ACECQA

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days of work placement are required in this course?

This degree includes a mandatory work placement as a professional accreditation requirement. You must complete 96 days of placement to be eligible for employment in a range of early childhood and primary school settings in Australia.

What professional accreditations does this course hold?

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) is accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority and the Victorian Institute of Teaching as an initial teacher education program.

What specialisations are available in this course?

Students can choose from specialisations in English, Mathematics and Science as part of their studies in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary).

What skills will I develop during this course?

You will develop skills in emerging technologies, leadership, problem-solving, innovation, intercultural competence, and contextual and theoretical knowledge.

Are international students able to study this course online in Australia?

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa.

Application

How to Apply

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