The program focuses on developing early childhood teachers as researchers and critically reflective practitioners. Approaches to program delivery include lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, utilising alternative modes of delivery. The opportunity to undertake a period of practice teaching in China, Fiji, or Malaysia is also available, in addition to the practice teaching shown in the previous outline.
Students are responsible for their own travelling and accommodation costs.
The Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood is recognised by the Kindergarten Union of New South Wales, the NSW Department of Education and Training, the NSW Department of Community Services, and the Illawarra Children's Services Action Group. To be employed as a teacher by the NSW Department of Education and Training, graduates are required to have completed a 2 unit HSC mathematics subject or equivalent, and 2 units HSC English or equivalent. Students admitted to the Honours program will be expected to study over two sessions for a total of 48 credit points. Students from other institutions who have not completed equivalnet subjects in their previous studies may be required to enrol in an approved Research Methods subject. The grade of Honours awarded will be determined by the calculation of a weighted average of merit points achieved at the first attempt in the 400-level subjects only using the formula listed inthe University Course Rules.