Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Overview

If you have always wanted to become a teacher, then Education (Early Childhood and Primary) program from Charles Sturt University will give you the opportunity to experience teaching firsthand and give you the perfect start to your career.

Engage in workplace learning experiences in educational settings, and become a confident and job-ready graduate. Learn to work with parents, communities and other educational stakeholders. You'll also strengthen your skills in communication, leadership and special needs through workshops and in workplaces that cater to the needs of children in both rural and urban settings. 

Our dedicated academics will equip you with the professional skills required to become a teacher who fosters positive development and learning in children in childcare services, preschools and primary schools. Our academics' wealth of experience will help you develop the awareness of social, cultural and developmental issues that teachers require. 

You'll have the option to participate in an international student placement. An international placement will allow you to gain a wealth of practical teaching experience in countries such as Vanuatu and Nepal. You'll also gain insight into different cultures and educational methods, adding further skills to your teaching toolkit.

You'll obtain extensive experience using the latest equipment and techniques found in schools and early childhood services. Charles Sturt University's facilities include computer laboratories and specialist curriculum rooms for early childhood, creative arts, language, science, numeracy and human movement. Subjects are supported by online technology to ensure you have access to the latest ideas and research from around the world. There are opportunities to gain skills in the production of media appropriate to teaching a range of children, and to evaluate the impact of media in learning.

Career opportunities

Becoming a teacher with your bachelor's degree gives you the opportunity to play a key role in the development of young people, with the potential to expand your horizons within and beyond the classroom.

• With this qualification you'll be able to work as a teacher in government and non-government schools in Australia or overseas.
• Put your degree into action as a teacher in a preschool, childcare centre or other early childhood service area.
• Teaching skills are also useful in a wide variety of other professions, such as adult or community education careers, museum or art gallery educators, tutor or educational support personnel, corporate training professionals and educational product designers (for example, software, children's educational products and resources for teachers).