This course prepares early childhood teachers with specialised pedagogical knowledge and skills to promote the learning, development and wellbeing of young children, aged birth to 5 years, in prior-to-school early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. As a specialist early childhood teacher, you will be prepared to teach and work in a diverse range of ECEC settings, including kindergarten/preschool, long day care, family day care and outside school hours care.
You will develop professional knowledge and skills that, in combination with work experience and personal qualities, can equip you for a variety of careers in ECEC, including policy development, engagement in education and training, design and delivery of professional learning programs, advocacy work and employment in other child and family contexts (e.g., playgroup, child and family centres). You must complete 81 days of approved professional work in an early childhood education and care setting. 15 days must be with children birth-2 years, 40 days must be in a kindergarten.
Applicants with work experience
If admitted to the diploma entry program and
you have:
- completed your diploma in 2015 or more recently and at least two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience in early childhood education and care; or
- completed your diploma earlier than 2015 and at least two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience in early childhood education and care gained in 2020 or more recently
you can receive an additional 48 credit points of advanced standing. This allows you to complete the course in one and a half years instead of two. You will need to lodge an Advanced Standing application and provide an official statement of service from your employer after you receive your offer.
This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five) at QUT.
Queensland University of Technology
