Overview

Throughout the Teaching (Early Childhood Education) course from Adelaide University you’ll become a resourceful and engaging teacher, ready to inspire the next generation. You’ll learn effective modern teaching techniques, understand childhood development, and discover how to create safe and inclusive classrooms. Graduate classroom-ready, having completed 80 days of placements in early childhood settings.

The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) prepares you to become a nurturing and effective early years educator, ready to provide exceptional teaching experiences to children from birth to 5 years.

Career opportunities:

You will graduate with a qualification recognised by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and the Teacher Registration Board of South Australia. This means you’ll be able to register and work as a teacher in early childhood and care sites, including long day care centres and preschools. You’ll even be able to start working in early childhood settings from the end of your second year, while completing your studies.

Industry trends

In 2023, the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care released its Final Reportopens in a new tab into early childhood development in South Australia. The report details an ambitious vision to position South Australia as a nation leader on early childhood development by:

Reducing the number of children starting school with developmental challenges.
Offering up to 30 hours of preschool per week for 3 and 4-year-olds who need the most development support.
Constantly translating new scientific knowledge into action.
Leading the national policy conversation on the early years.

Our Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) has been formulated with these recommendations in mind, designed to prepare you for the future needs and requirements of the industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Mathematics through Play
Science and Technologies for Young Children
Health and Physical Education in Early Years
Humanities and Social Science Education in Early Years
Languages Education in Early Years
Children's Growth and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Mount Gambier, Australia
Whyalla, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 115761C

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

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Tuition Fees

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43400 AUD / year

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Living costs

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1328 - 2474 AUD / month

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