Bachelor of Education - The Early Years

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Education - The Early Years
Abbreviation:	BEdEarlyYears
Home Faculty:	Education
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face with online support)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1816
UAC Code:	755111
CRICOS Code:	064117B

Overview

The Bachelor of Education - The Early Years is an exciting new approach to professional preparation in the early childhood sector and focuses upon developing early childhood educators who can work with children across the age range 0-5 years and their families in a variety of roles.

There is a strong emphasis on community, social equity and justice with the focus on all young people being given the opportunity to reach their true potential.

Course content covers: Children's Development, Learning through Play, Cultural and Social Diversity, Early Intervention, Administration and Leadership, Community Collaboration and Support.

The approach to course delivery emphasises 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, identified as a requirement for early childhood practitioners. A mentoring framework that provides scaffolding over the four years of the course further aims to develop skills in professional identity and team work. Students work collaboratively within a service through the Professional Partners Program. This is an ongoing mentored approach which enables small groups of students to be connected to specifically selected partner services.

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.

Credit Transfer

Academic credit of 48 credit points may be awarded to students who have completed a Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies) or equivalent. For further information, please refer to the General Course Rules http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058680

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English. Recommended studies: Any two units of Mathematics

Course Requirements

Professional Experiences

A critical component of the degree is the provision of professional opportunities in settings where students experience real situations that allow them to build connections to the profession of early childhood education. Professional Experience commences in the first year. Experiences usually occur in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney. Opportunities to undertake practical teaching experience in Western NSW or a Faculty - endorsed overseas Professional Experience.

Prohibited Employment Legislation

Under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people. Students will also require police checks in some services.

Literacy Requirements

To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.

Course Program

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Year 1
EYMP101	Early Childhood Contexts 1	Autumn	6
EYPP101	Play and Pedagogy	Autumn	6
EDFE101	Educational Foundations 1:Learning & Development	Autumn	6
EDIC101	Learning and Teaching with Technology	Autumn	6
EYLL102	Language and Literacy in Early Childhood	Spring	6
EYFE102	Childhood Sociology: Children in the Family, Community and Society	Spring	6
EYPD102	Observing Children	Spring	6
EYCA102	Creative Arts in Early Childhood	Spring	6
Year 2
EYCB201	Guiding Children's Behaviour	Autumn	6
EYDC201	Child Development and Care	Autumn	6
EDFE301	Educational Foundations 3: Sociology and Cultural Studies	Autumn	6
EYPD201	Curriculum Content and Programming	Autumn	6
EYPE202	Physical Environment: Learning Inside and Outside of the Classroom	Spring	6
EYHS202	Children's Health, Safety and Well-being	Spring	6
EDAE302	Aboriginal Education	Spring	6
One of the following electives:
EYEM202	Music and Movement in Early Childhood, or	Spring	6
EYEN202	Mathematics in Early Childhood, or	Spring	6
EYST302	Science and Technology for Young Children, or	Spring	6
Any 100, 200 or 300 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule with Academic advice.
Year 3
EYMP301	Management of EC Services - Administration	Autumn	6
EYEP301	Effective Partnerships for Early Childhood Professionals	Autumn	6
EYDC301	Infant Development and Care	Autumn	6
EDER301	Educational Research	Autumn	6
EYFE302	History and Philosophical Perspectives in E/C Education	Spring	6
EYPD302	Early Childhood Contexts 2	Spring	6
EYLL302	Babies and Toddlers - Interactions and Language	Spring	6
One of the following electives:
EYEM202	Music and Movement in Early Childhood, or	Spring	6
EYEN202	Mathematics in Early Childhood, or	Spring	6
EYST302	Science and Technology for Young Children, or	Spring	6
Any 200, 300 or 400 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule with Academic advice.
Year 4
EYPD401	Early Years Project	Annual	12
EYMP401	Advocacy and Leadership	Autumn	6
EYTS401	Transition to School	Autumn	6
EYFE401	Early Intervention - a broad approach	Autumn	6
EYFE402	Contemporary Theories and Practice in Early Childhood	Spring	6
EYLL402	Children's Literature in Early Childhood	Spring	6
One of the following electives:
EYER402	Researching Children, or	Spring	6
EYEK402	Engaging Koori Kids, or	Spring	6
EYST302	Science and Technology for Young Children, or	Spring	6
Any 200, 300 or 400 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule with Academic advice.

Honours

Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first three years of the Bachelor Education - The Early Years may complete the fourth year at Honours level.

Students admitted to the Honours program will be expected to study over two sessions for a total of 48 credit points.

The program requires the completion of EDAR401 - Advanced Research Methods (6cp), plus EYRT401 - Thesis in Early Childhood (24cp), plus EYCR400 - Contemporary Research and Issues in Early Childhood (12cp), and one elective from the 400 level electives offered in the Bachelor of Education - The Early Years Course. Refer to subject listing for further information.

The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Education - The Early Years is accredited with the New South Wales Department of Education and Community Services.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: ssc@uow.edu.au