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Southern Cross University (SCU)

Lismore , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

There is a very high demand for qualified early childhood educators in early childhood education centres and preschools.

This three-year degree (or 2.5 years fast tracked*) is an ACECQA-approved early childhood teacher qualification for early childhood settings with children from birth to five years. [Please check specific requirements in your state or territory for early childhood teachers.]

Our cutting-edge course draws on the Faculty of Education’s leading research in early childhood education and development.

Core units cover early childhood principles and practices, child development theory and application, supporting children’s learning and pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. You will also investigate contemporary issues in early childhood education, leadership and management, the arts, and health and wellbeing in the early childhood environment.

You’ll complete 85 days of professional teaching experiences in early childhood education settings as well as 10 days in a primary school setting (total 680 hours), enabling you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real world educational settings.

Full-time enrolment may require study in some years across the six study terms, from January to December.

*depending on course and specialisation pathway and term commencement.

Campus Information

Gold Coast Campus

Southern Cross University's Gold Coast campus is located at Coolangatta, just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach, and adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport. Views of the Pacific Ocean can be seen from many vantage points in the campus buildings.

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: May
  • June

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
14 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

After completion of Bachelor's degree a student can do executive level job.

Current students and graduates

  • Personalised careers consultations
  • Career planning strategies and resources
  • Resume, job application and interview resources
  • Bright Futures student-alumni mentoring program (matches students with an industry mentor)
  • Access to CareerHub for casual, vacation and graduate employment opportunities, resources and events

PSW Opportunity

  • After completion of Bachelor's degree student is eligible for 2 years PSW.
  • For studying in locations other than Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane student get one year extra PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For undergraduate degrees, the required entry score uses the Australian Year 12 qualification equivalent.

Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Board)
 72 in 4 academic subjects

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
 7.0 in best 4 externally examined subjects

Indian School Certificate (CISCE) 63

All applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements for admission as set out in the English language proficiency requirement.
 
English language comparable scores to Academic IELTS
IELTS 4.5 with no band less than 4.0 5.0 with no band less than 4.5 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 7.0 with no band less than 6.5 7.0 with no band less than 7.0
CPE N/A N/A N/A 52 N/A N/A N/A
CAE 147 154 47 52 58 67 67
TOEFL iBT 32-34 35-45 46 with no less than 16 in writing 60 with no less than 17 in writing and speaking, no less than 11 in reading and listening 79 with no less than 21 in writing and 20 in other areas 94 with no less than 24 in writing 94 with no less than 25 in writing
PTE 30 36 42 with no communicative score less than 36 50 with no communicative score less than 46 58 with no communicative score less than 50 65 with no communicative score less than 58 65 with no communicative score less than 65
ISPLR N/A N/A 3 in all 4 skills 3+ or better in all 4 skills 4 in all 4 skill areas 4 in all 4 skill areas 4+ in all 4 skill areas
CEFR N/A N/A N/A B2 N/A N/A N/A
IELTS: International English Language Testing System CPE: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English TOEFL iBT: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet based test PTE: Pearson Test of English ISPLR: International Second Language Proficiency Rating CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages