Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Domestic Students: Entry requirements (year 12) Admission criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates (the past 2 years)

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English

• Units 1 and 2, satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics OR units 3 and 4: any Mathematics;Entry requirements (non year 12) Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

• Satisfactory completion of at least one year of tertiary study in a relevant field and Meets the VCE Maths and English requirementsOR

• Successful completion of the Federation University Foundation Access Studies (FAST) program (or equivalent); and meets the VCE Maths and English requirements. Literacy and Numeracy test: If VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a literacy and/or numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the prerequisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

• Successful completion of a TAFE qualification at Certificate III or IV in a cognate or appropriate area, such as Community Services, Education Support, Children's Services, or Nursing; and

• At least one year of experience in a relevant area of education or support service and;

• Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.OR

• Successful completion of a recognised TAFE Diploma program in a cognate or an appropriate area and;

• Meets the VCE Maths and English requirement benchmarks.

• Literacy and Numeracy test: If VCE Maths and/or English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a literacy and/or numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the prerequisite requirements.Admission criteria for applicants with work/ life experience

Minimum Requirements: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this program. Applicants in this category should consider a pathway program such as Federation Access Studies (FAST) Program.

English language requirements IELTS score: Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0, Reading 6.0 and Writing 6.0

Successful completion of a relevant Australian diploma within the past two years with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) to be eligible for registration.

Extra requirements Essential requirements for enrolment or graduation Working with children check Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: Federation University Australia WWCC information and Working with Children in Victoria

International Students: Academic entry requirements Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.

IELTS Speaking and Listening 7.0 Reading and Writing 6.0, or International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISPR) test with a score of 4 or completion of a 3-year Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from the approved recognised English-speaking country list.

Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below:

Literacy and Numeracy Test: An alternative means of assessing your literacy and numeracy skills when Year 12 results are not available or suitable. If VCE Maths and English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a Literacy and/or Numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.

You'll need to hold a valid Working with Children Check before starting professional placements in this course.

English language requirements IELTS score: Speaking 7.0, Listening 7.0, Reading 6.0 and Writing 6.0

Successful completion of a relevant Australian diploma within the past two years with the proviso that students must prove they meet the English language requirement as determined by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) to be eligible for registration.

ATAR Lowest Adjusted ATAR 50.00

Applicable to onshore international students applying for undergraduate/bachelor degree programs only.