Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
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Overview
Early childhood teachers work with children, families and communities to provide quality educational experiences for young children from birth to 12 years. Early childhood teachers are also sought after for consultancy and professional development work in areas of children's services.
In this early childhood education degree you'll study how young children play, explore, learn and develop and grow into healthy children. You'll gain the skills to teach in long day care, preschool and primary school settings.
Key features
- Oldest stand-alone Early Childhood Institute of Australia.
- Apply your skills and enhance your job prospects with practical experience in prior-to-school centres and school settings.
- Unique option to consider distance education so you can suit your workload to your lifestyle.
- Macquarie University's bonus point scheme, Academic Advantage is available with this early childhood education course.
Minimum course duration
4 years full-time
Location
North Ryde
Distance
UAC Code
300407 - On-campus
300415 - by Distance
Suitable for
If you are interested in working with young children. If you are interested in learning and development.
HECS Course fee
AUD $5,510.00 p.a.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
If you are seeking employment as a primary teacher in a NSW school you must have achieved a Higher School Certificate English minimum Band 4 (Standard English, English as a Second Language or Advanced English) and Higher School Certificate General Mathematics minimum Band 4 or completion of Mathematics (2 Unit). If you don?t reach this standard on entry you will be required to satisfactorily complete a unit of study in the relevant areas before graduation.
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
Notes:
Graduates with a Diploma of Children's Services are exempt from the following units:
- ECH113 Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood
- ECH126 Early Childhood in Australia: The Social Context
- ECHP122 Early Childhood Reflective Practice 1
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 96 |
| Minimum number of credit points in units offered by the Institute of Early Childhood | 81 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above offered by the Institute of Early Childhood | 45 |
| Minimum number of credit points not offered by the Institute of Early Childhood | 15 |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this degree
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
Our graduates from this program are eligible for accreditation to teach in NSW government and non-government schools. A Statement of Eligibility for Accreditation to Teach will be provided by the NSW Institute of Teachers for all graduates who are intending to teach in NSW schools.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a range of settings such as:
- Long day-care centres
- Preschools
- Primary schools
Employers
- Non-government schools
- NSW Government Department of Education and Training
- Preschool services such as those listed below for the
Bachelor of Teaching
Profiles
Our Students
Amanda Parrinelli
"I chose Macquarie because the Institute of Early Childhood has an outstanding reputation for developing reflective and professional early childhood teachers. I knew I’d finish up with a highly regarded qualification both nationally and internationally. You’ll find a professional learning environment at Macquarie with a wide range of subjects to select based on your interest and learning needs. If you want to compliment your studies with other interests you may have, there are plenty of social groups you can join. Studying at Macquarie has extended me both personally and professionally, and will give me the confident and resources to continue achieving my goals once I complete my degree.”
Our Graduates
Anita Chang
“My academic and extracurricular experiences at Macquarie University have assisted me into developing as a reflective, confident early childhood teaching professional. My degree has definitely shaped me into the person I am today and with the skills that I have acquired it has now given me the opportunity to work in Germany as a full-time early childhood teacher.”
Our Expertise
Kate Highfield
Kate Highfield is both lecturer in mathematics, science and technology in the Institute of Early Childhood at Macquarie University and a PhD student in the Faculty of Human Sciences.
Having spent more than 10 years teaching kindergarten to year 2, Kate was interested in the growing role that technology played to many young children's lives. Kate's PhD research investigates techno-toys, particularly simple robotic toys for use in mathematics learning and problem solving.
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