High-quality early experiences in nurturing learning environments are crucial for children’s social development, cognitive growth, and emotional wellbeing.
This Early Childhood Education program focuses on children from birth to five years, before formal schooling begins. Gain in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience to confidently engage with young learners, helping them actively participate and contribute to their communities.
The program is approved by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and aligned with ACECQA standards.
For Adelaide campus students: Graduates who complete this three-year birth-to-five qualification can register as early childhood teachers in South Australia (with conditions) to work in preschools, kindergartens, and long day care centres, delivering high-quality, teacher-led, play-based learning programs.
In this program, you will:
- Plan, assess, and evaluate play-based learning activities using age-appropriate resources
- Support children’s learning through play, creativity, and problem-solving
- Promote health, emotional wellbeing, and self-regulation
- Foster literacy and language development through stories, drama, and early reading
- Nurture inclusion by considering culture, individual abilities, and learning needs
- Reflect on your practice to improve teaching impact
- Complete 80 days of professional experience in real early childhood settings