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.
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 Based Learning Environments |
| Year 2 - Autumn | |
| EDEC14018 | Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood |
| EDEC11025 | Roles & Responsibilities of the Early Childhood Educator |
| Year 2 - Winter | |
| EDCU12014 | Sustainable Communities (SOSE) |
| 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 |
| EDCU11021 | The Arts |
| Year 4 - Winter | |
| EDFE11005 | Professional Practice I |
| EDFE12008 | Professional Practice II |
| EDCU11022 | Numeracy in Action |
| 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 |
| plus 1 elective | |
| Year 1 - Winter | |
| EDFE11005 | Professional Practice I (students working in a school setting may apply for credit in this course) |
| plus 1 elective | |
| Year 2 - Autumn | |
| EDED12346 | Positive Classroom Behaviour |
| EDFE12008 | Professional Practice
II |
| Year 2 - Winter | |
| EDEC11023 | Principles & Dilemmas of Early Childhood |
| plus 1 elective | |
| Year 3 - Autumn | |
| EDFE11010 | Professional Practice III |
| plus 1 elective | |
| Year 3 - Winter | |
| EDCU11022 | Numeracy in Action |
| 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 plus elective | |
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003