Unclear about the age range covered in early childhood education? Wondering if preschool teaching is the right fit for you? Curious about what the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) teaches and how hands-on the degree is? We've got the answers you're looking for.
Short answer: Those who love young children, want to make a difference in their lives and understand how important early childhood is in a person鈥檚 development.
There鈥檚 a lot of responsibility that comes with working children at such a young age but it鈥檚 also incredibly rewarding. You quite literally watch a person grow before your eyes. And you can make a positive contribution to this growth.
It has been said, 鈥渢he goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.鈥
If you鈥檙e a natural communicator, love to problem solve humans, and are passionate about helping people grow, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is for you.
Short answer: From birth to five years in early childhood education settings.
This degree qualifies you to work in preschools, it does not qualify you to work in primary schools (you鈥檇 have to complete a Bachelor of Education (Primary) to do that).
Short answer: you鈥檒l learn fundamental education theories as well as specialist early childhood teaching techniques.
The four-year degree will ground you in education theory and look at things like play and health/well-being in early childhood, as well as areas like language and communication, creativity, and technology as they relate to early developmental stages.
You can also take subjects based on building relationships with families, education policy, social justice advocacy and professional experience (internships and placements).
Finally, you also have the option to take elective subjects outside of education as offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, and the University of Sydney Business School.
Short answer: Very.
By the time you graduate, you鈥檒l have completed over 90 days real-world teaching, working in up to four different early childhood settings via our placement program.
The majority of these experiences will happen in your final year; you鈥檒l be competent 鈥 and confident - enough to teach in an early learning centre using your professional judgement and independence.
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