Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)

During this course students will:

1. Apply contemporary theories, pedagogical principles and philosophical perspectives of early childhood education to support the learning, development and care of young children.
2. Employ knowledge of early childhood content and curriculum frameworks to plan, implement and evaluate educational programs to support children’s learning.
3. Understand and implement a range of effective teaching and assessment strategies to provide a variety of learning opportunities to meet the needs of individual children.
4. Apply principles of social justice and inclusion in teaching and learning experiences, recognising and respecting Indigenous history and diverse cultures.
5. Understand and embed inclusive practices to promote meaningful participation in teaching and learning experiences for children with disabilities.
6. Develop positive and reciprocal partnerships with family, community and colleagues to ensure the continuity of learning, development and care of young children.
7. Create a supportive and safe learning environment for the health and wellbeing of both children and staff.
8. Implement professional and sound ethical approaches to leadership, management, research, advocacy, and for social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
9. Understand and comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ongoing professional learning for continuous improvement.

Our Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) is an innovative and rigorous program that prepares you for continued engagement in the early childhood profession. Striking a balance between practical skills and theory, the course develops your understanding of the importance of the early years of a child's life and the crucial role a teacher plays during this time.

Convenient online study

Available for full-time or part-time study, this course is designed and delivered online. This means you can upgrade your early childhood qualifications while continuing to work in your early childhood service.

Quality learning support

Benefit from the personalised support and academic assistance Charles Sturt University offers, including small tutorial groups and continual contact with your subject coordinator throughout work placements.

Practical experiences

Professional placements are a key part of this teaching degree and are undertaken in a combination of out-of-workplace placements and work-integrated learning. The professional experience program allows students to transition from exploring the complexity of relationships within early childhood education, to increasingly taking responsibility for pedagogical leadership within the 0-2 and 3-5 years age groups, to applying leadership for sustainable futures within the early childhood setting.

Accelerated and flexible

We understand your circumstances can change. Offered over three sessions you can start anytime through the year, accelerate your degree and complete in 18 months of full time study, or slow down to suit your individual circumstances.

A dedicated academic community

Learn from academics who have made substantial contributions to early childhood research and curriculum development over many years.

Recommended study pattern

Enrolment Pattern for Students admitted with 128 credit point package 

The following enrolment patterns are provided as a guide for part-time study. Students have the flexibility to vary their study load and enrolment pattern according to their individual needs, subject availability, and subject prerequisites. Study in Session 3 is not compulsory, however, students can enrol in Session 3 subjects to accelerate their pace through the course. 

SESSION 1 Intake

Y1 Session 1

EEB309 Wellness and Wellbeing

EEP417 Rights of the Child

Y1 Session 2

IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

EMC305 Investigation: Mathematics, Science and Technology

Y2 Session 1

EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies

EML302 Investigation: Literacy

Y2 Session 2

EMH302 Pedagogy of Relationships

EEP304 Diversity and Difference in Early Childhood Education

Y3 Session 1

EEB423 Leadership and Management

EPT308 Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 years

Y3 Session 2

EER413 Research and Practice in Early Childhood Education

ESS424 Early Intervention and Inclusion

Y4 Session 1

EPT326 Professional Experience (3-5)

XRT008 Restricted elective

Y4 Session 2

EEB427 Leading Early Childhood

XRT008 Restricted elective

SESSION 2 Intake

Y1 Session 2

EEB309 Wellness and Wellbeing

EEP417 Rights of the Child

Y2 Session 1

IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

EMC305 Investigation: Mathematics, Science and Technology

Y2 Session 2

EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies Education

EML302 Investigation: Literacy

Y3 Session 1

EMH302 Pedagogy of Relationships

EEB423 Leadership and Management

Y3 Session 2

EEP304 Diversity and Difference in Early Childhood

EPT308 Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 years

Y4 Session 1

EER413 Research and Practice in Early Childhood Education

ESS424 Early Intervention and Inclusion

Y4 Session 2

EPT326 Professional Experience (3-5)

XRT008 Restricted elective

Y5 Session 1

EEB427 Leading Early Childhood

XRT008 Restricted elective

SESSION 3 Intake

Y1 Session 3

EEB309 Wellness and Wellbeing

EEP417 Rights of the Child

Y2 Session 1

IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

EMC305 Investigation: Mathematics, Science and Technology

Y2 Session 2

EEP400 Indigenous Education Studies Education

EML302 Investigation: Literacy

Y3 Session 1

EMH302 Pedagogy of Relationships

EEB423 Leadership and Management

Y3 Session 2

EEP304 Diversity and Difference in Early Childhood

EPT308 Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 years

Y4 Session 1

ESS424 Early Intervention and Inclusion

EER413 Research and Practice in Early Childhood Education

Y4 Session 2

EPT326 Professional Experience (3-5)

XRT008 Restricted elective

Y5 Session 1

EEB427 Leading Early Childhood

XRT008 Restricted elective.

Enrolment Pattern for Students admitted with 192 credit point package 

SESSION 1, SESSION 2 or SESSION 3 Intake

Students should complete IKC101 and EMH302 in their first session of study.

In subsequent sessions, students should complete five (5) restricted electives and EEB427 as one of their final subjects. 

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• Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)(or AQF equivalent); OR
• Three-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching qualification (or AQF equivalent) from a recognised university.

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Minimum English Language Proficiency requirements apply.

All students are awarded with credit on admission into the course for prior study completed and the number of subjects required to be completed is defined by the package awarded upon entry.

Professional placements are a key part of this teaching degree and are undertaken in a combination of out-of-workplace placements and work-integrated learning. The professional experience program allows students to transition from exploring the complexity of relationships within early childhood education, to increasingly taking responsibility for pedagogical leadership within the 0-2 and 3-5 years age groups, to applying leadership for sustainable futures within the early childhood setting.

Subjects in this degree that contain a work integrated learning component include:

• EPT308
• EPT326
• EEB427 and
• EMH302.