Confident, empathetic early childhood teachers begin with a degree from Chisholm and Federation University

As an early childhood teacher, you'll help the next generation build foundations to set themselves up for learning success. It's a truly rewarding role, and one you can pathway into from Chisholm's Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

We've partnered with Federation University to bring you this early childhood education degree, which earned 5 stars from the Good Universities Guide 2022 for graduate employment prospects, learning resources provided and skills development.

The demand for early childhood teachers is set to soar—start on the path to qualifying as one today.

Pathway to an early childhood education degree

• Completed a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care? Enter Year Two of this course.
• Already working in early childhood education? Your first two teaching placements as an early childhood teacher can be completed at your current place of work, while you attend classes outside regular hours.
• If you don’t already have a Diploma you can earn your Diploma at Chisholm - we offer courses from Certificates to Degrees to help you pathway to your Degree.

What you'll learn to become an early childhood teacher

• The skills to teach in a range of early childhood education settings, including kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.
• Early childhood teaching frameworks, communication strategies and engaging children in play-based learning.
• How to support children as an early childhood teacher, and give them a way to voice their perspectives.
• Early childhood education practices, such as inclusive education.
• Historical and cultural perspectives on learning and development, and the ways these impact curriculum approaches and teaching.

How you'll learn to become an early childhood teacher

• This degree is delivered to cater specially to those working in the sector allowing you to reach all your degree goals while working. To ensure we suit your needs we offer a flexible delivery that includes:
• facilitated online learning
• 4 intensive workshops on Saturdays
• some placement available directly at your place of work. We only have 4 Saturdays a semester that you need to attend face to face.
• Through 80 days of supervised teaching placements, in actual classrooms, so that you can start your first job with confidence.
• Via active observations, small group work, role-playing, and classroom planning.
• In simulated indoor and outdoor learning spaces (Frankston campus) and outdoor learning spaces (Berwick campus).

Opportunities to take up early childhood teaching placements

In line with the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), pre-service teachers (PSTs) must complete 80 days of professional practice, which include:
• 10 days in Australian early childhood education settings with children under 3 years (birth to 35 months)
• 30 days in Australian early childhood education settings with children aged 3 years to school entry, including days with children under the age of 5 years.
• The remaining 40 days of early childhood teaching placements can be in settings with school-age children.

Note: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to undertaking professional placements.

Accreditation and professional recognition

This Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) is fully accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

It is also accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and aligned to Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 7. Chisholm Higher Education College participates in surveys administered by Quality Indicators in Learning and Teaching (QILT).

Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.

Award granted
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Course code
FEDBEDU
Delivery location
Frankston
International
Not available for International students
Length
Full Time, 2 years. Part Time, 4 years.
Start dates
3 March, 28 July
Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and aligned to Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 7

Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.


Nationally Recognised Training logoChisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.