Bachelor
The Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is based on theories of learning and how they are applied when teaching. The focus is on understanding learning and development in children from birth to adolescence and the ways that educators can support learning for all children.
The foundation year across all of our education programs, focuses on understanding learning and development, literacy and numeracy skills, learning in the 21st century and Indigenous studies. A further 26 subjects will develop your understanding of learning and teaching through early childhood and primary years, with focus on a-typical development as well as typical development through special education subjects.
After graduating, you can apply for registration to teach in early childhood, primary and special education schools.
You'll complete 101 days of professional experience during the course.
Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education, students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL LEARNERS EDU1CDL 1 15 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT EDU1CAD 1 15 DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITIES EDU1DLC 1 15 FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS EDU1FCP 1 15 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EDU1HPC 1 15 IDENTITY, POLICY AND EQUITABLE PRACTICE: INDIGENOUS STUDIES EDU1ISE 1 15 LEARNING LITERACY EDU1LLI 1 15 LEARNING NUMERACY EDU1LNU 1 15 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EDU3ARE 2 15 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: BABY TO TODDLER EDU2CD 2 15 EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS EDU2ELE 2 15 HEALTH, NUTRITION AND WELLBEING FOR CHILDREN EDU2HNW 2 15 PEDAGOGY, CURRICULUM AND PRACTICE EDU2PCP 2 15 TEACHING IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS (EARLY YEARS SCHOOL PLACEMENT) EDU2TIS 2 15 TEACHING PRIMARY MATHEMATICS EDU2TPM 2 15 UNDERSTANDING LEARNING EDU2ULG 2 15 CONNECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS: 3-5 YEAR OLD PLACEMENT EDU3CAT 3 15 EARLY YEARS LITERACY AND NUMERACY EDU3ELM 3 15 TEACHING EARLY YEARS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (3-8) EDU3EST 3 15 TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY EDU2ELL 3 15 TEACHING HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION EDU3THP 3 15 TEACHING INDIGENOUS LEARNERS EDU3TIL 3 15 TEACHING PRIMARY ARTS AND DESIGN EDU3PAD 3 15 TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES 5-12 EDU3PSH 3 15 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND MULTIMODAL LITERACIES EDU4LML 4 15 MATHEMATICS FOR UNDERSTANDING EDU4MFU 4 15 RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND IMPACT: EARLY YEARS PLACEMENT (B) EDU4RE2B 4 15 RESEARCH EVIDENCE OF IMPACT EDU4REI2 4 15 UNDERSTANDING AUTISM AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATIONS EDU4UAA 4 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points EXCEPTIONAL LITERACIES EDU4EXL 4 15 EXCEPTIONAL MATHEMATICS EDU4EXM 4 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CHILDREN WHO CHALLENGE: UPPER PRIMARY PLACEMENT EDU4CWC 4 15 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EDU4LAM 4 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates can apply for registration to teach in early childhood, primary and special education schools. It is anticipated that graduates from this program will be valued professionals in any of these institutions.
Professional recognitionThe Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and approved by the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.