查尔斯特大学

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) from Charles Sturt University develops professional teachers who can support, engage and teach young children in their most formative years. Become qualified to teach children from birth to age 12 as an early childhood and primary school teacher – and make a real difference.

This course is for you if your passion is to work with children and shape their physical and cognitive development, you enjoy working with families and want to be an integral part of the community.

Course highlights

If you have always wanted to become a teacher, then Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) will give you the opportunity to experience teaching firsthand and give you the perfect start to your career.

Obtain extensive workplace experience

Engage in workplace learning experiences in educational settings, and become a confident and job-ready graduate. Learn to work with parents, communities and other educational stakeholders. You'll also strengthen your skills in communication, leadership and special needs through workshops and in workplaces that cater to the needs of children in both rural and urban settings.

Study under internationally recognised educators

Our dedicated academics will equip you with the professional skills required to become a teacher who fosters positive development and learning in children in childcare services, preschools and primary schools. Our academics' wealth of experience will help you develop the awareness of social, cultural and developmental issues that teachers require.

Gain a global perspective

You'll have the option to participate in an international student placement. An international placement will allow you to gain a wealth of practical teaching experience in countries such as Vanuatu and Nepal. You'll also gain insight into different cultures and educational methods, adding further skills to your teaching toolkit.

Learn in professional facilities

You'll obtain extensive experience using the latest equipment and techniques found in schools and early childhood services. Charles Sturt University's facilities include computer laboratories and specialist curriculum rooms for early childhood, creative arts, language, science, numeracy and human movement. Subjects are supported by online technology to ensure you have access to the latest ideas and research from around the world. There are opportunities to gain skills in the production of media appropriate to teaching a range of children, and to evaluate the impact of media in learning.

Career opportunities

Becoming a teacher offers you the opportunity to play a key role in the development of young people, with the potential to expand your horizons within and beyond the classroom.

Work in schools

With this qualification you'll be able to work as a teacher in government and non-government schools in Australia or overseas.

Enhance early childhood education

Put your degree into action as a teacher in a preschool, childcare centre or other early childhood service area.

Explore opportunities in other organisations

Teaching skills are also useful in a wide variety of other professions, such as adult or community education careers, museum or art gallery educators, tutor or educational support personnel, corporate training professionals and educational product designers (for example, software, children's educational products and resources for teachers).