Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
| Official Abbreviation | BTeach | ||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||
| Commencement | Semester 1 | ||||||||
| Study Mode | Off Campus | ||||||||
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| 2006 UAI | Information available from 2008 | ||||||||
| 2006 OP | Information available from 2008 | ||||||||
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place | ||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 48 | ||||||||
| Overview | The course is unique as it builds upon your existing knowledge and also abilities developed through previous studies and your subsequent work experience. It provides additional opportunities to study, learn and reflect on education for young children. Two units include 5-day professional experiences (practica). Each professional experience is undertaken outside the student's own work site. See the Early Childhood Education website at: http://www.une.edu.au/pdal/programs/earlychildhood/indix.php. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: (a) (i) have an Australian School Leaving qualification or equivalent; and (ii) have completed two years of study recognised by the Faculty as suitable for entry into the course; and (iii) have completed the following early childhood workplace experience (or equivalent) after satisfying the requirements of (a)(ii) above; - one year full-time (or equivalent) room leader experience; or - two years full-time (or equivalent) experience as a family day care accredited provider or an early childhood teacher assistant/aide or an accredited before and after school carer. OR (b) (i) have an Australian year 10 qualification or equivalent; and (ii) have completed two years of study recognised by the Faculty as suitable for entry into the course; and (iii) have completed at least ten years full-time (or equivalent) early childhood workplace experience (or equivalent) after satisfying the requirements of (b)(ii) above. |
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| Additional Entry Requirements | Prohibited Employment Declaration: The Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies has introduced guidelines regarding students undertaking field experience in school and TAFE children's centres, in response to the NSW Department of Education and Training's requirement to meet legal obligations in respect to the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 and the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998. All new students who have a compulsory professional experience component in their course will be required to declare whether they are a prohibited person by completing and returning a Prohibited Employment Declaration with their Enrolment Form. A "prohibited person" is a person who has been convicted of a "serious sex offence" as defined under Section 5 of the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998. Probity Checks: The NSW Department of Education and Training has introduced probity (criminal record) checks for all student teachers participating in unsupervised situations with school students. It is possible that probity checks will need to be carried out prior to students undertaking any school experience in NSW. Education Queensland and the ACT Department of Education require probity checks for all students undertaking any school experience in Queensland and the ACT. Students should be aware that they will be subject to criminal record checks on behalf of potential employers after completing the award and prior to receiving clearance as a classroom teacher. |
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| Course Rules | Credit Point RequirementsTo qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 48 credit points. Program of StudyCandidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
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| Career Opportunities | Early childhood teacher, director of child care centre, coordinator of family day care scheme, teacher-director of preschool, children's services trainer, early childhood consultant for non-profit organisation, assistant director of child and family service. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Two units include 5-day professional experiences (practica). Each professional experience is undertaken outside the student's own work site. |
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| Further Information | 
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