Early Childhood Education

Overview

In the Early Childhood Education program at RMIT University , you will gain understanding about children’s creativity, develop problem solving skills and the ability to innovate when planning a quality curriculum to promote children’s learning.

The professional placement program allows you to experience life in the classroom and build confidence in linking theories into practice.

Courses combine hands-on experiences with leading research, exposing you to the rich and engaging tasks that are directly linked to the teaching profession.

Graduates are qualified to teach in all early childhood settings both in Australia and overseas.

Career    

New government initiatives to increase provision of early childhood services have ensured the availability of many exciting career paths.

As a 4-year trained teacher, you can work as a teacher or director in childcare, kindergarten, pre-prep and integrated services. There are also related early childhood positions in local councils and public organisations.

Management opportunities exist in family day care schemes, government support services, and in the private sector. Skilled early childhood teachers are also sought after in the international school network.

This field also offers membership, work and networking possibilities in a range of peak organisations, ranging from publications to projects and consultations.

As a trained teacher, you have the opportunity to work as:

• an early childhood teacher

• a kindergarten teacher

• an early learning centre manager

• a pre-prep teacher

• a preschool field officer.

All our early childhood qualifications are accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Accreditation

All the early childhood qualifications are accredited by the qualifications committee of Early Childhood Australia Inc. (Victorian Branch), which advises the accrediting bodies of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.