Course

Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years)

Approved Abbreviation: BEd(Birth-5Yrs)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1670.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 069279K

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010.

The Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) provides graduates of the Diploma of Children’s Services, or equivalent, the opportunity to extend their learning and qualifications and obtain a four year university early childhood teaching qualification appropriate for working as an early childhood teacher in preschool and long day care services.

The Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) provides students with a strong foundation in contemporary early childhood theory and practice.

Students with the Diploma of Children’s Services receive 12 months advanced standing into the Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) and complete 3 years of full time study, or the equivalent part-time, to obtain a four year early childhood teaching qualification for long day care and preschool. Graduates of the Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) meet the undergraduate requirements necessary to enter the Master of Teaching Primary post graduate course and can obtain a Birth-12 qualification with an additional year of study.

Study Mode
Three years full-time

Advanced standing

Students with the Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent receive advanced standing of 80 credit points, in accordance with current University policy.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) meets the qualification requirements for the position of Authorised Supervisor, Primary Contact Staff Member for children under two years and Teaching Staff Member under the Children's Services Regulations of the NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS)

Admission

This course is for graduates of the Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent. Applicants must also have completed 2 units of English and 2 units of Mathematics at HSC level.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University. Further information is available from the International Office.

http://uws.edu.au/international

Applicants whose completed Diploma or equivalent in a country where English is not the common spoken language, will need to undertake the IELTS prior to application and demonstrate a minimum score of 7 IELTS (or equivalent TOEFL score) with a minimum of 6.5 on all subtests.

GOVERNMENT POLICIES: Education employers have special staff requirements and policies that apply to intending students of education courses. At entry, this involved signing a Prohibited Employment Declaration.

Course Structure

This course is only available to students who hold a Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent qualification.

The course will include a major in Early Childhood Pedagogy and sub-majors in Languages and Linguistics, Social Science, Arts and Integrated Intervention.

Year 1

Texts and Traditions

Contemporary Society

Multiliteracies

Contemporary Perspectives of Childhoods

101553

Organisations, Communities and Communication

100321