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Bachelor of Education Specialisation Early Childhood
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 14/70
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
  • Fraser Coast
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15520
  • On-campus
    AUD 17680

What will I study?

Professional experience

In addition to the courses listed below, you will also need complete professional experience. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Required courses 10
Plus 10 x Shared courses  10
Plus 8 x Specialisation Courses 8
Plus 4 x Electives 4
Plus 100 days of professional experience
Total     32
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses:  
EDC1100Lifespan Development and Learning 
EDC1200Self, Education and Society 
EDC1300Perspectives in Education
EDC1400Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDC2100Managing Supportive Learning Environments
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives 
EDC2300Assessment and Reporting
EDC2400Diversity and Pedagogy
EDC3100ICT and Pedagogy
EDC4000Professional Placement and Portfolio
Shared Courses:
EDX1170Foundations of Language and Literacies
EDX1250The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX1280Foundations of Numeracy 
EDX1450HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2170English Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2190Australian History and Society: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDX2260Teaching Science for Understanding
EDX3160Science Curriculum and Pedagogy 
EDX3270Literacies Education
EDX3280Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy
Early Childhood Specialisation: 
EDE2010Play and Pedagogy I
EDE2101Early Childhood Education Contexts
EDE2201Development and Learning: Birth - 8
EDE3009Professional Practices in Early Childhood
EDE3103Play and Pedagogy II
EDE4010Leadership and Management in Early Childhood
EDE4012Cross-cultural Communication in Early Childhood
EDE4103Multilevel Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum
Electives:Choose from a wide range of electives, in consultation with the Program Coordinator