Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education |
Abbreviation: |
BECEd |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face with online support |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
TBA |
UAC Code: |
TBA |
CRICOS Code: |
TBA |
Overview
The BECEd is a new course commencing in 2007 and replaces the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) and the 1 year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) degrees. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education program focuses upon developing early childhood teachers as critically reflective teachers and managers who can work with children across the age range 0-8 years in a variety of early childhood settings.
Course content covers: Foundations of Education (psychology, history, sociology, and philosophy of early childhood education); Curriculum Studies (e.g. Mathematics, Science, Language, and Creative Arts, in early childhood education); Managing Early Childhood Learning Environments; and Child Development and Care. Fieldwork is an ongoing component throughout the course, and students are expected to conduct independent and collaborative inquiry in the field as part of their learning and assessment tasks.
The approach to course delivery emphasise students' autonomy and critical reflection in their learning. Students are involved in problem-solving, field and library research, which is conducted in teams, following input provided by lecturing staff. Teamwork is also used to promote students' interpersonal skills, which is identified as a requirement for early childhood practitioners. A framework that provides scaffolding which is systematically reduced over the four years of the course further aims to develop skills in self-directing team work.
Appropriate arrangements are made to cater for the needs of students not proceeding through the program at the normal rate, as defined in the schedule below.
Advanced Standing
Academic credit of 48 credit points is awarded to students who have completed a Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies) or equivalent.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training requires graduates seeking employment with the Department to have completed any two units of English, or equivalent subjects, and any two units of mathematics as part of their HSC or university studies, to gain registration as a teacher.
Course Requirements
Practical Teaching Experience
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education are required to undertake a practical teaching experience. Practical teaching experiences include 5-8 year-olds in K-2 classrooms; 3-5 year-olds in preschool, and birth -5 year olds in long day care settings; 3rd year practical experience will be in either Long Day Care or Preschool. In the 4th year students undertake a year long practical project in a setting selected from one of these options. Practical teaching experiences usually occur in Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney. Opportunities to undertake a practical teaching experience in countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand, or in mobile units or Western NSW areas may also be available.
Prohibited Persons Legislation
Teacher education students must complete a ÒProhibited Employment DeclarationÓ before undertaking practical teaching experience as required by the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998.
Course Program
This is a new course. Students who have commenced the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) course should refer to the program of study that applied at the time of their enrolment. Information is available on the Faculty of Education web page at www.uow.edu.au
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |||
Year 1 - Autumn | |||||
ECFE101 |
Early Childhood Contexts |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECLL101 |
Developing Babies and Toddlers Language Interactions |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDFE101 |
Educational Foundations 1:Learning & Development |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECME101 |
Mathematics in Early Childhood |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Year 1 - Spring | |||||
ECLE102 |
Early Intervention and Young Children with Special Needs |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECFE102 |
Play Based, Emergent Curriculum |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECPD102 |
Observing Children |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECIC102 |
ICT in Early Childhood Teaching and Learning |
Spring |
6 | ||
Year 2 - Autumn | |||||
EDKP201 |
PDHPE Content & Pedagogy |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDCM201 |
Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDFE301 |
Educational Foundations 3: Sociology and Cultural Studies |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECKH201 |
Human Society and Its Environment in Early Childhood |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Year 2 - Spring | |||||
EDKL102 |
Language and Literacy 1: The Early Years |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECKS202 |
Science and Technology in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDAE302 |
Aboriginal Education |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDKA202 |
Creative Arts Education |
Spring |
6 | ||
Year 3 - Autumn | |||||
EDLE301 |
Learners with Exceptional Needs |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECFM301 |
Management in Early Childhood |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECFE301 |
Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECHW301 |
Health and Wellbeing in Early Childhood for Staff and Children |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Year 3 - Spring | |||||
ECPD302 |
Curriculum Planning and Development for Evidence Based Practice |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECCT302 |
Contemporary Theories in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECPA302 |
Working with Adults - Teams and Transitions in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | ||
Pick 1 Subject From Elective A as listed below or from 100/200/300 level subjects in the General Schedule | |||||
EDEA302 |
Exploring Creativity through Dance and Drama |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEL302 |
Children's Literature in the Early Years |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDAR302 |
Advanced Research Methods |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEM302 |
Mathematics Elective 1 |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEE302 |
Education Psychology: Effective Teaching and Learning |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEI302 |
Advanced ITC in Education |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEP302 |
PDHPE elective A |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEC302 |
The Psychology of Exceptional Children |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDES302 |
K-6 Science and Technology Elective 1 |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDET302 |
Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDER302 |
Research Project in Education 1 |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECEB302 |
Physical Care and Development of Babies and Toddlers |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDUE324 |
Gender and Social Justice |
Spring |
6 | ||
Year 4 - Annual ECPD401 |
Project in Early Childhood |
Annual |
12 | ||
Year 4 - Autumn | |||||
ECFC401 |
Minor Project in Early Childhood |
Autumn |
6 | ||
ECAL401 |
Advocacy and Leadership in Early Childhood |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Pick 1 Subject From Elective B as listed below or from 200/300/400 level subjects in the General Schedule | |||||
EDEA401 |
Exploring Creativity in Music and Movement |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDEL401 |
Children's Literature in the Later Primary Years |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDEI401 |
Web-based Learning |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDEM401 |
Mathematics elective 2 |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDEP401 |
PDHPE elective B |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDES401 |
Science and Technology -Use of ICT to Support Science and Technology |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDET401 |
Teaching Speaking and Listening to Second Language Learners |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDET402 |
Teaching in International Context |
Autumn |
6 | ||
EDEY401 |
Youth, Culture and Education |
Autumn |
6 | ||
Year 4 - Spring | |||||
ECKA402 |
Creative Arts in Early Childhood Settings |
Spring |
6 | ||
Pick 2 Subjects from Elective C as listed below or from 200/300/400 level subjects in the General Schedule | |||||
EDEA402 |
Exploring Creativity Through Visual Arts |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEM402 |
Mathematics elective 3 |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEL402 |
Critical Viewing and Production in Primary Years |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEH402 |
PDHPE elective - Health Promotion Linking Schools and Community |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEC402 |
Programming for Individuals with High Support Needs |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDEV402 |
Innovation: Technology and the Arts |
6 | |||
EDEP402 |
PDHPE: Coaching and Sports Administration |
Spring |
6 | ||
EDET402 |
Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners |
Spring |
6 | ||
ECEL402 |
Early Language and Literacy Development |
Spring |
6 | ||
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is currently under assessment for accreditation by Early Childhood Australia for all three levels mentioned in New South Wales Regulations, the New South Wales Department of Education & Training, the New South Wales Institute of Teachers, the New South Wales Department of Community Services and is a registered VETAB Early Childhood Teacher Education course.