Course

Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years)

Approved Abbreviation: BEd(Birth-5Yrs)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1670.2

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 2011.

Commencement Year 2010 - 1670.1 Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years)

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, the social sciences and humanities.

Students with the Diploma of Children’s Services receive one year of advanced standing into the Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years) and complete three years of full time study, or the equivalent part-time, to obtain a four year early childhood teaching qualification.

The Bachelor of Education (Birth-5 Years) also meets NSW Institute of Teachers requirements for curriculum knowledge in undergraduate study, and graduates of the B. Ed (Birth-5 Years) are eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Teaching Primary if they wish to obtain a primary qualification.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-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
This course has been approved by the NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS).

Admission

This course is for graduates of the Diploma of Children’s Services or equivalent.

Assumed Knowledge: any two units of English

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 who completed the 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

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

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

Year 1

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

100960

Contemporary Society

101428

Multiliteracies

101649

Contemporary Perspectives of Childhoods

101553

Organisations, Communities and Communication