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Gain a globally recognised qualification to teach children in the most critical years of their development and growth.

RMIT’s Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) equips you with the skills and qualifications you need to teach in early childhood settings across Australia and overseas.

This degree is designed to give aspiring teachers practical skills and deep knowledge about how young children learn and develop.

What you will gain through this degree

In this course, you will gain understanding about children’s creativity, develop problem solving skills and the ability to innovate when planning a quality curriculum to promote children’s learning.

Our professional placement degree allows you to experience life in the classroom and build confidence in linking theories into practice.

Why choose a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) at RMIT?

Our courses combine hands-on experiences with leading research, exposing you to the rich and engaging tasks that are directly linked to the teaching profession.

Graduates are qualified to teach in all early childhood settings both in Australia and overseas.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) is a four year degree which focuses on the education and care of children from birth to age eight, in a range of early childhood settings.

The Early Childhood Education award plan is designed to prepare pre-service teachers for work with children in early childhood settings. It aims to develop and enhance students’ professional teaching skills, as well as develop knowledge of theoretical approaches and issues relevant to improving the quality of education.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) aims to prepare teachers who:

have the professional knowledge to foster positive developments in early childhood

are able to develop partnerships with families and collaborate with other professionals in supporting children in their development

understand pedagogical approaches through professional development, projects and other learning experiences, linking with theory and practice

possess the skills to address children's needs, including those with special needs in inclusive settings

understand diversity, and have the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families and community

use a range of approaches to understand and acknowledge historical, sociocultural, Aboriginal and Torres Island perspectives and other educational contexts

are able to develop professional identity and engage in ethical practices

are competent advocators, researchers and communicators in early childhood education

are able to plan, assess, manage and lead quality education program for young children and families.

Career

New government initiatives to increase provision of early childhood services have ensured the availability of many exciting career paths.

As a 4-year trained teacher, you can work as a teacher or director in childcare, kindergarten, pre-prep and integrated services. There are also related early childhood positions in local councils and public organisations.

Management opportunities exist in family day care schemes, government support services, and in the private sector. Skilled early childhood teachers are also sought after in the international school network.

This field also offers membership, work and networking possibilities in a range of peak organisations, ranging from publications to projects and consultations.

Careers

As a trained teacher, you have the opportunity to work as:

an early childhood teacher

a kindergarten teacher

an early learning centre manager

a pre-prep teacher

a preschool field officer.