EDUCATION AND TEACHING Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Teaching (Birth-12 Years) This course has been accredited through the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory consistent with the standards SATAC CODE – 104641 established by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Casuarina, Online Leadership for the Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education Programs in Australia. UAC CODE – 590290 This program is approved with the Australian Children's Education Casuarina, Online and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). On graduating, you will be recognised as an Early Childhood Teacher by ACECQA. DURATION – 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time On graduating from this course, you will be eligible to register as a teacher across all Australian State and Territory jurisdictions DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 (subject to meeting other eligibility criteria, such as National Literacy and Numeracy test for Initial Teacher Education as ABOUT THE COURSE per Teacher Registration Requirement, English proficiency and suitability to teach). The Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching is an CAREER OPPORTUNITIES innovative course that prepares you to become an early childhood teacher and/or a primary school teacher. This gives you flexible Graduating from this course prepares you to teach in a prior to and versatile employment options. school setting, primary school or work in associated educational During the course, you explore issues, concepts and practices areas such as: which are common and specific to both early childhood education > curriculum development (including before school settings) and primary school education. > educational planning You'll learn about: > educational research > play and learning sciences > policy development. > language and literacy ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS > preparation for teaching Applicants must complete the Teaching Capabilities Statement > health and physical education used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching > science in education profession. > technology and design for education ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS > curriculum and programming Criminal History Check > maths You must have cleared a Police Check and/or Working with > leadership and advocacy in early childhood contexts Children Check before you can undertake your practical > humanities, social science and the environment. placements. If your Police Check and/or Working with Children Check are not cleared by the education sector, you will not be This unique teacher education course offers two career options able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, for graduates. It is an initial-teacher education qualification that will not meet the requirements of the course. encompasses working with children from birth to age 12 in both early childhood settings and primary schools. INHERENT REQUIREMENTS The course is designed to: Inherent requirements apply to this course. > develop professional knowledge and skills for teaching See http://www.cdu.edu.au/inherent-requirements for details. children from birth to 12 years > prepare you for new and changing educational roles in early childhood and primary schools > develop your skills as a reflective teacher > explore the connection between theory and practice in early childhood and primary school education > ensure continuing awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning in early childhood and primary schools > better understand the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners. Charles Darwin University 29 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees