COURSE INFORMATION
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K14 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) | |
This course is dedicated to preparing future teachers with specialised knowledge and skills to work with young children (0-8 years) and their families. Graduates are equipped with the highest standards in personal ethics and practice to perform in educational and child care settings. A coordinated program of workplace learning ensures students have every opportunity to apply their skills in real education and child care settings. In addition, students can tailor their learning experience by specialising in areas of interest once compulsory units of study have been completed. An impressive feature of the course is the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from term 4 during the same year.
Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in schools/centres. Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well-being of children in schools, the teaching profession demands the highest professional standards and personal ethics. The Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU teaching students can be accessed at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac/.
To undertake a professional practice in a school /centre ALL teaching students must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following valid clearance: · National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) from the Department of Education WA.
In addition, all teaching students 18 years of age and over must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following valid clearance: · Working with Children Check from the Department of Child Protection WA.
Further information and application forms can be found at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/ All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and teaching students are required to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled Professional Practice periods.
NOTE: All Professional Practice units are designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once, unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Flexibile, multiple entry pathways are available including ATAR, direct entry, portfolio entry, Certificate IV and above from a recognised TAFE institution, STAT and the ECU University Preparation Course.
Teachers need to have high levels of literacy and numeracy to support the development of student’s reading and writing skills. Strong literacy and numeracy skills are therefore required from teaching students in order to successfully complete a course in teacher education. |
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Special English Entry Requirements
Applicants who have completed their secondary education studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, do not need to provide proof of English competency.
To satisfy the English entry requirements, ALL other applicants must show evidence of:
NOTE: Graduates must meet the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://www.wacot.wa.edu.au/
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) is a 480 credit point course. The first three years of the course consists of core units. In Year 4, Semester 2 students have an opportunity to develop expertise through an area of specialisation. Teaching students choose from the following areas:
Please note the following:
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011