Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Swinburne University of Technology Online (RTO 3059)Recognition
This Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). VIT recognition enables you to register as a teacher Australia wide.
Entry requirements
Non-Year 12 entry
- Completed Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree within the last 7 years; OR
- Significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills; OR
- A suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result; AND
- Demonstrate suitable English language proficiency
Year 12 entry
- Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent; AND
- Applicants must meet the associated minimum ATAR score; AND
- Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 25 in English (other than EAL) or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language
- Demonstrate suitable English language proficiency
In addition to the above, all applicants (both standard entry and non-year 12 entry) must successfully complete the CASPer assessment. CASPer is a non-academic suitability assessment tool designed to assess an applicant’s personal and professional attributes. It is an Australian Government accreditation requirement that all initial teacher education courses include non-academic selection criteria.
All enrolled students are also required to maintain a current Working with Children Check (from the appropriate State Authority).
Where is this course offered?
This course is delivered online, so you can:
- Study from anywhere and choose when you want to fit study into your week
- Access all study materials, assessments, and student support services
- Achieve the same qualification as someone studying in a classroom
Find out more about online courses and the benefits of studying online.
Course price
The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:
- Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
- Your previous study and work experience
- Your unit selections
Enquire with Swinburne University of Technology Online to find out more about the course price for you.
What to know before you apply
Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.
Work placement
Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.
This course includes a total of 91 days of professional work placement.
The industry experience gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.
Work placement requirements:
All students must obtain and maintain a current child safety screening checks (i.e Working with Children Check and/or Police Check) throughout the duration of the course.
Enquire with Swinburne University of Technology Online to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.
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Support and delivery
Supportive, Interactive Learning
With many distance education courses, content originally designed for traditional face-to-face learning is adapted for online use, which may not always be practical.
With Swinburne Online, your course has been developed specifically for online delivery, so you get the most out of your online studies. The entire learning experience is designed to be supportive, engaging and collaborative. Your course content is supplemented by online communication technologies such as discussion boards, chat sessions, email and blogs.
- Access your course through an online learning platform
- Excellent tutor-student ratio
- Regular feedback and guidance from eLearning Advisors
In addition, Student Advisors are available by email and phone 7 days a week to respond to any queries you may have around your study.
These Student Advisors will provide information on admissions, enrolment and re-enrolment, course advice, policies and regulations and academic assessments, and assist you with any technical issues you may experience.
Familiarise Yourself with Online Study
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) includes a foundation unit called "Learning and Communicating Online". This unit is especially useful if you're returning to study after a long time, or are unfamiliar with online learning.
It will help you gain skills in:
- Written and online communication
- Collaborating in individual and group work
- Critiquing and analysing information sources
Upon completion of this unit, you'll be more confident about online study.
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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
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- Course price
- Prior Recognition of Learning (RPL)
- Support with sourcing placements
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