In this initial teacher education course you will gain the skills, knowledge and practical learning experiences to teach young children (aged from birth to eight years) in early education settings.

 

These include early learning and childcare centres, kindergarten, pre-primary and junior primary classes.

 

You will learn about child development, the curriculum areas and the importance of family partnerships. You’ll also choose two elective units from a list of education subjects to broaden your learning. 

 

Teaching placements

As part of the course you will complete four teaching placements in schools or early learning centres. Totalling 840 hours of supervised teaching practice, the placements are undertaken in full-time blocks, regardless of your study mode. You may be able to undertake a rural, interstate or overseas placement.

 

Your supervised teaching practice will comprise:

• a three-week full-time block in the second year of your course
• five one-day visits plus a three-week full-time block, and a four-week full-time block in the third year of your course
• a block of one school term (typically 10 weeks) in the final year of your course.