Education (Birth to Five Years)

Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) is an innovative and rigorous program that prepares you for continued engagement in the early childhood profession. Striking a balance between practical skills and theory, the course develops your understanding of the importance of the early years of a child's life and the crucial role a teacher plays during this time.  

Learn from academics who have made substantial contributions to early childhood research and curriculum development over many years. Available for full-time or part-time study, this course is designed and delivered online. This means you can upgrade your early childhood qualifications while continuing to work.

Benefit from the personalised support and academic assistance Charles Sturt University offers, including small tutorial groups and continual contact with your subject coordinator throughout work placements.

Develop a critical understanding of a range of theories used in early childhood education and how to apply these within a birth-to-five-years context. You’ll also gain leadership skills and be able to collaborate effectively with other colleagues and teaching professionals.

Professional placements are a key part of this teaching degree. There are two compulsory experience subjects where you'll work with children aged from birth to two years and then three to five years. Learn the role of a teacher in a birth-to-five-years setting through hands-on experience at an early childhood service.

Career opportunities

Demand for qualified early childhood teachers is currently high and employment prospects are strong. As a result, opportunities exist in a variety of early childhood settings across Australia, as well as overseas.

• Use your skills to provide quality care for children from birth to five years in long day care settings.
• Work in independent preschools, preschools attached to government and private schools.
• Your Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) will have you well on your way to take on leadership roles in many areas of early childhood.