Early Childhood

USQ’s Bachelor of Early Childhood equips you with the skills and knowledge required to give a child the best possible start in life. Emphasis is placed on child-centred learning and positions graduates to work with expertise in a range of prior to school learning environments, including early education and care centres and family day care programs. Targeted professional experience placements ensure you gain extensive experience in these settings. Unique additional engagement activities run throughout your degree giving you the opportunity to engage and network with current educators and industry specialists , an advantage when it comes to applying for jobs.

Offered completely online, on-campus, or a combination of both, this three year degree fits in with your life. 

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

9 x core courses9

8 x shared courses8

7 x early childhood courses7

Plus 55 days of professional experience

Total    24

Course codeCourse name

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

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

EDX1170Foundations of Language and Literacies

EDX1250The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy 

EDX1280Foundations of Numeracy

EDX1450HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2170English Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2190Australian History and Geography: Curriculum and Pedagogy

EDX2260Teaching Science for Understanding

EDX3160Science Curriculum and Pedagogy

Entry requirements

• Year 12 or equivalent
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

• Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution
• Special entry pathways may be available. Please contact USQ.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.