D2002 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood
Faculty of Education
- Minimum ATAR
- —
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- 6 years
- Credit points
- 144
- Campus
- Singapore
- Mode
- Multi-modal
Overview
This course will advance your career as a skilled, critical and effective educator in the early childhood sector. You will expand your understanding for working with young children with varied needs to develop their creative, intellectual, physical, personal and social capabilities and how to foster their learning in diverse ways. Professional experience opportunities offered throughout the course will build your knowledge of early childhood teaching and learning for leading and working in partnerships with children, families and the community.
You will be provided with insights for the planning and implementation of purposeful and intentional teaching with infants and children from birth to six years of age in childcare, kindergartens and preschools. The curricula spans birth to eight years of age and you will learn how to engage young children in meaningful learning through innovative pedagogical practice and how to effectively support children's development, wellbeing and lifelong learning.
Course structure
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Entry level 1
144 cpYear 1
48 cpYou will receive credit for the following units: EDF1000 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 1 (24 credit points) EDF1001 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 2 (24 credit points)
Year 2
48 cpYou will receive credit for the following unit: EDF2000 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 3 (24 credit points) You must complete the following units
- EDF2009Foundational overview to early childhood education6 cp
- EDF2010Learning with children, families, communities and society6 cp
- EDF2011Contemporary child development theories and practices6 cp
- EDF2035Health and physical wellbeing in the young child6 cp
- EDF2036Early childhood professional experience0 cp
Year 3
48 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF3011Inclusivity and specific educational needs6 cp
- EDF3012Learning about patterns, shapes and number through play6 cp
- EDF3013Early childhood leadership and professional identity6 cp
- EDF3032Children's literature, storytelling and the arts6 cp
- EDF3033Change and transition in children's education6 cp
- EDF3034Young children's literacy development6 cp
- EDF3035Investigating our world: Science, technology, environment, arts and mathematics (STEAM)6 cp
- EDF3051Early childhood professional experience 3A0 cp
- EDF3052Early childhood professional experience 3B0 cp
- EDF3181Art, community and environment6 cp
Entry level 2
144 cpYear 1
48 cpYou will receive credit for the following units: EDF1000 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 1 (24 credit points) EDF1001 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 2 (24 credit points)
Year 2
48 cpYou will receive credit for the following units: EDF2000 Assessed Diploma of Children's Services studies 3 (24 credit points) EDF2009 Foundational overview to early childhood education EDF2010 Learning with children, families, communities and society EDF2011 Contemporary child development theories and practices EDF2035 Health and physical wellbeing in the young child EDF2036 Early childhood professional experience (0 credit points)
Year 3
48 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF3011Inclusivity and specific educational needs6 cp
- EDF3012Learning about patterns, shapes and number through play6 cp
- EDF3013Early childhood leadership and professional identity6 cp
- EDF3032Children's literature, storytelling and the arts6 cp
- EDF3033Change and transition in children's education6 cp
- EDF3034Young children's literacy development6 cp
- EDF3035Investigating our world: Science, technology, environment, arts and mathematics (STEAM)6 cp
- EDF3051Early childhood professional experience 3A0 cp
- EDF3052Early childhood professional experience 3B0 cp
- EDF3181Art, community and environment6 cp