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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) CQ53

Duration: 5 years part-time.
Mode: External only.
Location(On-Campus): Not offered internally.
Courses/Units of Credit: 22 courses/132 units of credit.
Faculty: Education & Creative Arts.
Entry: QTAC. Entry requires successful completion of a registered Associate Diploma or Diploma in Child Care or equivalent, and considerable relevant workplace experience. Students must be currently employed full-time or permanent part-time in an early childhood setting.
Accreditation: Graduates of BEd (ECS) are eligible for provisional registration with the Queensland Board of Teacher Registration. Full registration is gained following the equivalent of 12 months’ successful, full-time teaching.
Practicum/Work Placement: 16 weeks supervised fieldwork in both primary and early childhood settings.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Studies)
Contact: Cheryl Robert 07 4922 0852

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) program focuses on education issues for children between 0-8 years of age in a range of early childhood settings. The program also includes studies in the key learning areas needed to teach all levels of primary school. Students will undertake practicums in primary, preschool/kindergarten and day care settings. Graduates are qualified to take up positions as directors of day care centres, teachers and directors of kindergartens, teachers and teachers-in-charge in preschools and teachers in primary schools.

Program Structure

Students are advised to undertake the course schedule in the sequence as listed in the program structure. Individual variations from this may be approved by prior negotiation with the course coordinator. The equivalent of 16 weeks supervised fieldwork is required.

Recommended Study Schedule: A
Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
EDED11321   Child & Adolescent Development
EDEC11020   Images of Childhood
Year 1 - Winter
EDED12325   Teaching, Learning & Planning
EDEC11021   Play: Theory & Practice
Year 2 - Autumn
EDEC14018   Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood
EDEC11025   Roles & Responsibilities of the Early Childhood Educator
Year 2 - Winter
EDCU12014   Studies of Society & Environment Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDEC11022   From Philanthropy to Political Action
Year 3 - Autumn
EDCU11015   Numeracy in the Classroom
EDEC11023   Principles & Dilemmas of Early Childhood Education
Year 3 - Winter
EDCU13016   Literacy in the Classroom
EDEC13026   International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
Year 4 - Autumn
EDCU11013   Health & PE Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU11021   The Arts
EXIT POINT FOR CQ74, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Studies)
Year 4 - Winter
EDFE11005   Professional Practice I
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II
EDCU11022   Mathematics Curriculum & Pedagogy
Year 5 - Autumn
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III
EDCU14019   English Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU11020   Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
Year 5 - Winter
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV
EDEC11024   Contemporary Early Childhood Education

Recommended Study Schedule: B

Students who have completed CQ80 and wish to continue on to CQ53 [B Ed (ECS) should follow the following pathway]
Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
EDEC11025   Roles & Responsibilities of the Early Childhood Educator
  1 x elective
Year 1 - Winter
EDFE11005   Professional Practice I (students working in a school
  setting may apply for credit for this course)
  1 x elective
Year 2 - Autumn
EDCU11001   Curriculum Enquiry
EDFE12008   Professional Practice II
Year 2 - Winter
EDEC11023   Principles & Dilemmas
  1 x elective
Year 3 - Autumn
EDFE11010   Professional Practice III
  1 x elective
Year 3 - Winter
EDCU11022   Mathematics Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDED11284   Individual Project
Year 4 - Autumn
EDEC14018   Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood
EDFE11013   Professional Practice IV
Year 4 - Winter
EDEC11022   From Philanthropy to Political Action
  1 x elective


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