Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) (Mawson Lakes) 48 months Undergraduate Program By University of South Australia |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

29,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Based at the Mawson Lakes campus, this education degree offers you Honours with a difference. Graduate ready to teach, with enhanced career opportunities, and the added benefit of graduating with Honours. You will graduate skilled, confident and ready to pursue your teaching career in early childhood or primary education (birth to 8 years of age).
This industry-relevant degree is a four-year professional degree solely focused on teaching, that will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to thrive as a contemporary educator in childcare, pre-school, and junior primary settings.
The curriculum is practical in nature and you will begin work placements during your first six months. This focus on industry experience will continue throughout your studies, and on graduation you will have completed 110 days of field-based placements. You will also develop an in-depth understanding of the principles and concepts relating to early childhood development and learning, as well as leadership and advocacy in matters relating to early childhood. 
This degree is based at Mawson Lakes campus, where the primary specialism offered is Arts.
If you would like to study a specialism in Arts, English or Mathematics/Science, Languages or Religious Education, you will need to select the degree based at the Magill campus.
The primary specialisms available externally include Arts and English.
Please note that while your home campus may offer specific specialisms, you are able to study your specialism cross-campus.
The initial teacher education qualification for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) meets the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (the Board) qualification requirements for the purpose of teacher registration in South Australia and the requirements of the national approach to the Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education Programs in Australia.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Based at the Mawson Lakes campus, this education degree offers you Honours with a difference. Graduate ready to teach, with enhanced career opportunities, and the added benefit of graduating with Honours. You will graduate skilled, confident and ready to pursue your teaching career in early childhood or primary education (birth to 8 years of age).
This industry-relevant degree is a four-year professional degree solely focused on teaching, that will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to thrive as a contemporary educator in childcare, pre-school, and junior primary settings.
The curriculum is practical in nature and you will begin work placements during your first six months. This focus on industry experience will continue throughout your studies, and on graduation you will have completed 110 days of field-based placements. You will also develop an in-depth understanding of the principles and concepts relating to early childhood development and learning, as well as leadership and advocacy in matters relating to early childhood. 
This degree is based at Mawson Lakes campus, where the primary specialism offered is Arts.
If you would like to study a specialism in Arts, English or Mathematics/Science, Languages or Religious Education, you will need to select the degree based at the Magill campus.
The primary specialisms available externally include Arts and English.
Please note that while your home campus may offer specific specialisms, you are able to study your specialism cross-campus.
The initial teacher education qualification for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) meets the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (the Board) qualification requirements for the purpose of teacher registration in South Australia and the requirements of the national approach to the Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education Programs in Australia.

Admission requirements

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

4,124 AUD
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International Students

29,400 AUD
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