Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Education (Primary) with a major in Early Childhood
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Overview
Teach primary school children. Become an open-minded and confident primary teacher who is responsive to academic needs.
By combining arts with primary education, you'll have over forty arts majors to choose from. You'll study teaching methodology, participate in a primary school based Professional Experience program and satisfy the Key Learning Area (KLA) content requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science and Technology
- Human Society and its Environment (HSIE)
- Creative arts and Personal Development
- Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
The main focus is on preparing you to work as a primary school teacher.
In addition to teacher education programs, the Institute of Early Childhood offers the opportunity to study a range of subjects which can lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Early Childhood Studies. A major in the understanding of children (from birth through to 12 years) enables you to work in a variety of areas including policy development, community services, and the media.
The Institute of Early Childhood provides units of study which consider the development of children (including those with disabilities). Young children’s learning and experience of the arts, literacy, mathematics, science and technology is explored, as well as the management principles and skills necessary for leadership positions in children’s services.
This degree will not qualify you to teach in educational settings with children, but will enable you to specialise in early childhood studies. It may supplement study or experience in other social sciences including behavioural science, psychology and sociology.
Degrees offering Early Childhood
Location
North Ryde
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Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points required for the degree | 96 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 60 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 39 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Combined degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree.
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ECH113 | Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood | 3 | ||
| 100 or 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | 100 or 200 level ECH units | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ECH216 | Infancy and Early Development | 3 | ||
| Required | ECH218 | Child Development 4-12 Years | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | ECH400 | C | Individual Educational Project | 3 | |
| Required | 9cp from | 300 level or above ECH units | 9 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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