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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) - Queensland Universtiy of Technology

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QTAC code: 404162
Domestic entry: February
Past OP cut-off: 13
Past rank cut-off: 74
Assumed knowledge: English (4, SA)
Preparatory studies: ENGLISH: Successful completion of a year of full-time vocational or tertiary study.
OP Guarantee: Yes
CRICOS code: 000783G
International fees: 2009: $10,500 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review)
International entry: February
Course duration (full-time): 4 years
Total credit points: 384
Standard credit points/full-time semester: 48
Campus: Kelvin Grove

Career Outcomes
Graduates can teach in childcare centres, kindergartens, preschools and the lower three grades of primary school. They may also complete a discipline/content studies electives in one of the key learning areas of the Queensland school curriculum.

Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is recognised by the Queensland College of Teachers as meeting the requirements for registration as a teacher in Queensland. Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions.

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is an approved child care qualification with the Queensland Government Department of Communities and is accredited by the New South Wales Department of Community Services for employment in children's services.

Working With Children Check
Working With Children Check - As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), student teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission.

As soon as you enter your enrolment program for the course, you must submit your Blue Card application to the QUT Student Centre immediately. You must hold a Blue Card to undertake activities in any unit which involves contact with children, including the required field studies blocks.

If you do not apply for a Blue Card immediately upon enrolment in the course and allow sufficient time for the police check and issuing of the Card, you will be unable to participate in the required activities and may need to be withdrawn from the unit(s) and incur both financial and academic penalty. It may take up to 8 weeks for the Commission to issue the Card.

Research Pathway
You may be invited to undertake the Research Pathway Option which is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to undertake research-based higher degree study in the course of their future career.

Course Structure
The Bachelor of Education is an exciting learning opportunity, which will challenge students to investigate, question, and create new knowledge about teaching and learning. The course has been designed using the principles of outcomes-based education. Field studies units will be undertaken in Queensland schools.

Each program consists of several different types of units:
- core units cover material which is considered essential
- parallel units are specific to each program
- strand units focus on issues related to that program
- specialist pathway units allow students to undertake a specific area of study of at least 48 credit points.

Computing
The increased and more creative use of online teaching technology in this degree requires that you have access to suitable computer facilities with a minimum equivalent of a Pentium 3 processor, 56k modem and internet access.

Advanced Standing
Students admitted with a completed Diploma of Children's Services (or an equivalent accredited qualification) will be automatically granted one year of advanced standing (ie 96 credit points) and be eligible to complete the degree in three years full-time.

Course Structure

CodeTitle
Year 1, Semester 1
EDB006Learning Networks
EDB001Teaching and Learning Studies 1: Teaching in New Times
EAB008Early Childhood Language and Literacies and Communication 1
EAB001Early Childhood Foundations 1: Historical and Comparative Perspectives of Early Childhood Education
Year 1, Semester 2
EDB007Culture Studies: Indigenous Education
EAB003Development and Learning in Early Childhood 1
EAB011Early Childhood Curriculum: Arts 1
EAB002Early Childhood Foundations 2: Families and Childhoods in Early Childhood Education and Care
Year 2, Semester 1
EAB004Development and Learning Early Childhood 2
EDB011Early Childhood Field Studies 1: Development and Learning in the Field
EAB013Early Childhood Society, Environment and Health Education
EAB027Early Childhood Mathematics Education 1: Birth to Six Years
Year 2, Semester 2
EDB003Teaching and Learning Studies 3: Practising Education
EAB009Early Childhood Language and Literacies and Communication 2
EDB012Early Childhood Field Studies 2: Practising Education in the Field
EAB015Early Childhood Science and Technology Education
Year 3, Semester 1
EAB005Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings
EDB013Early Childhood Field Studies 3: Diversity and Inclusivity
EAB012Early Childhood Curriculum: Arts 2
EAB016Research in Early Childhood Education
Year 3, Semester 2
EAB028Early Childhood Mathematics Education 2: Four to 8 Years
EAB010Early Childhood Language and Literacies and Communication 3
 Option Studies 1
 Option Studies 2
Year 4, Semester 1
EAB026Early Childhood Community Arts Project
EAB006Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Services
 Option Studies 3
 Option Studies 4
Year 4, Semester 2
EDB005Teaching and Learning Studies 5: Professional Work of Teachers
EDB014Early Childhood Field Studies 4: Professional Work of Teachers - Induction into the Field
EDB015Internship (Early Childhood)
EAB017The Early Childhood Professional

ED92 - Research Option

CodeTitle
Research Option
 Students with a GPA of 5.5 or above will be invited to undertake the research option.
 The research option is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to undertake research-based higher degree study in the course of their future career. The option is designed to develop research skills and a research oriented, reflective approach to teaching. The amended structure for research option students will be:
Year 3, Semester 1
EAB005Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings
EDB013Early Childhood Field Studies 3: Diversity and Inclusivity
EAB012Early Childhood Curriculum: Arts 2
EDB410Introduction To Research Methods
Year 3, Semester 2
EAB010Early Childhood Language and Literacies and Communication 3
EAB028Early Childhood Mathematics Education 2: Four to 8 Years
EDB411-1Dissertation (Stage 1)
 Option Studies (List 1)
Year 4, Semester 1
EAB006Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Services
EAB026Early Childhood Community Arts Project
EDB411-2Dissertation (Stage 2)
EDB411-3Dissertation (Stage 3)
Year 4, Semester 2
EDB005Teaching and Learning Studies 5: Professional Work of Teachers
EDB014Early Childhood Field Studies 4: Professional Work of Teachers - Induction into the Field
EDB015Internship (Early Childhood)
EAB017The Early Childhood Professional

List 1 : Option Studies Units

CodeTitle
 
 All students (except those following the research option) take a total of four units from this list during Years 2 - 4 (refer to course structure on previous pages for exact semesters).
 It is recommended that the four units be drawn from one of the specified groups below.
MIDDLE YEARS OF SCHOOLING PATHWAY
CLB323Teaching Adolescent Literature
SPB022Middle Years Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
SPB008Middle Years Students and Schools
CLB452Medial Literacy and the School
SPB018Teaching Strategies
STUDIES IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
CLB403Gender and Sexuality Issues for Teachers
SPB038Understanding Reading Difficulties
MDB030Understanding and Educating Gifted Learners
SPB003Teaching Children with Disabilities
SPB004Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties
STUDIES IN INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
HHB123Indigenous Australian Culture Studies
HHB210Indigenous Australia: Country, Kin And Culture
HHB255Indignous Politics and Political Culture
KKB004Indigenous Creative Industries
MANAGING LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SPB004Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties
SPB006Educational Counselling
SPB018Teaching Strategies
SPB012Classroom and Behaviour Management
INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL TEACHER
CLB045Becoming a Second Language User
CLB049The Global Teacher
CLB347Teaching English as an Additional Language
CLB320Studies in Language
DISCIPLINE-BASED OPTIONS
LITERATURE AND MEDIA STUDIES
CLB441Children's Literature
CLB452Media Literacy And The School
CLB323Teaching Adolescent Literature
CLB050Movies and Popular Culture
EAB361Storytelling In Early Childhood
MATHEMATICS AND ICT
EAB023Mathematical Explorations in Early Childhood
MDB349Excursions in Mathematical Reasoning
MDB388Numeracy in Games of Skill and Chance
MDB453Middle School Mathematics Education
EAB422Information & Communication Technologies & the Young Child
EXPLORING THE SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENT
MDB371New Horizons in Teaching Science
MDB391Earth And Space
MDB454Science, Technology and Society
EAB022Early Childhood Science Education
MDB372Excursions in to Science
CLB375Exploring Outdoors: Education in the Environment
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
HMB315Performance Skills 2
PUB251Contemporary Public Health
HMB376Motor Development in Children
EAB021Early Childhood Health, Safety, Nutrition & Wellness Education
PUB406Health Promotion Strategies
HMB377Children in Sport
HMB337Organisation and Management in Physical Education
HMB171Fitness, Health and Wellness
HMB313Social-Cultural Foundations of Physical Activity
THE ARTS
 Students can choose four units from the Creative Industries discipline areas listed below.
 Students must satisfy any specific entry requirements for Arts units.
 INTEGRATED ARTS CURRICULUM
EAB416Early Childhood Art Education
EAB361Storytelling In Early Childhood
EAB363Creating Curriculum With Young Children
KVB1102D Media & Processes
 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
KVB104Photo Media and Artistic Practice
KTB103Performing Skills 1: Body and Voice and Role
KTB204Australian Dance
KDB110Deconstructing Dance in History
KTB106Performing Stills 2: Style and Form
KVB1102D Media and Processes
KVB1113D Media and Processes
 MUSIC
KMB002Music and Spirituality
KMB004World Music
KMB104Music and Sound Skills
KMB107Sound, Image, Text
KMB003Sex, Drugs, Rock and roll
KMB108Sound Recording and Acoustics
KMB105Music and Sound Technology

Potential careers
Early Childhood Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Preschool Teacher
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