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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
James Cook University - Online
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Course outline

The course prepares teachers to work with children from birth to eight years, with specific emphasis on kindergarten, Preparatory year and Years 1-3. It includes professional experience commencing in the first year of the course. Students undertake practical work in a variety of educational sites, including rural and remote locations and wider community settings. Specialist subjects include early childhood development and early childhood care and education service. This course is nationally accredited through the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates of this course are eligible for teacher registration in Australia. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) at JCU.
The JCU Offer Guarantee does not apply to this course.

Note

All education students must participate in a three-day intensive Professional Orientation Program in the final year of their program. Online education students can study six subjects consecutively per year (one eight-week subject for six study periods a year), with the exception of professional experience placement in Australian educational institutions as required for professional accreditation. Students studying at Cairns and Townsville campus’ must study some subjects online.

Students without a General Science subject can study the ED0195:03 Bridging Science for Teachers subject prior to commencing.

Combined diploma/degrees

This course can be combined with the following course at TAFE Qld: D Early Childhood Education and Care. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Other requirements

A Queensland Working with Children Card (Blue Card) is required; refer to institution. All students must meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) standard prior to their final placement and Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA). Refer to Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students. Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the minimum English language requirements; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Any General subject from the Sciences Learning Area (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years; LANTITE Literacy status; LANTITE Numeracy status; Teaching Personal Statement

Additional entry requirements

All applicants for initial teacher education courses must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria. QTAC assesses applicants’ non-academic capabilities.
Students must meet English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Australia, either on entry to or on graduation from the program.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

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ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

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<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

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Percentage of all students

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100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Early childhood teacher, child care administrator.

Course Code
313319
Start Date






Offer rounds

24 Aug 2023
5 Oct 2023
15 Jan 2024
1 Feb 2024
6 Jun 2024
Regular offers will be made
Regular offers will be made

Fee
CSP/$3950 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Education
Study Mode
External
Course Duration

51/2 years External

 
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