Bachelor in Early Childhood Education

GRADUATE EDU-CARER’S PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
In scope, the graduate EDU-CARER to-be begins a broad base journey that covers the development of the young child from birth to junior primary in a wide range of settings.

• Home, family and Community
• Care and Education Centres
• Formal and In-Formal Learning
• Special and Individual Needs

The contents of study fulfil the minimum 120 credit hours required from 36 subjects, listed in Table 2 which are integrated, spiralling around the child as the subject of study with the primary aim of facilitating the balanced overall development of children during the early formative years.

• 26 Major ECE Courses
• 2 ECE Free Electives
• 1 Compulsory ECE Elective
• 2 Workplace Practicums in Nursery and Kindergarten
• 5 MPU Courses

The Honours award is determined by five criteria, which are adhered to at the commencement of the programme.

• Credit Pass in 36 Subjects
• Second Year Performance in 7 Subjects
• Third Year Performance in 5 Subjects
• Performance in Two Practicums
• Performance in Third Year Independent Inquiry