Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Early childhood education goes far beyond nursery rhymes, picture books and learning the alphabet. It’s about giving young children the language, confidence, social skills and behaviours to set them up for a lifelong journey of discovery. And the research is clear – quality early childhood education has a positive effect on learning and development throughout the school years (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).

With our Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), you’ll become a resourceful and engaging teacher, ready to inspire the next generation. You’ll learn effective modern teaching techniques, understand childhood development, and discover how to create safe and inclusive classrooms. Graduate classroom-ready, having completed 80 days of placements in early childhood settings.
Guide young minds at the very start of their educational journey as an inspiring early childhood teacher.

Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) is a future-focused program designed to give you the skills to excel in the modern classroom. You’ll discover how childhood development influences how kids grow and learn. Explore a range of education philosophies and teaching approaches to find your own unique teaching style. Learn how to encourage learning through engaging play-based activities. Create safe, inclusive and culturally responsive spaces that support every child’s learning.

With 80 days of professional placements, you’ll gain practical skills and graduate eligible to work as a teacher in early childhood and care sites, including long day care centres and preschools.

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission:

Recent secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate certificate (AQF level 5) or higher qualification from a recognised higher education institution.
Essential requirements

All applicants are required to submit a 400-600 word Teaching Capabilities Statement (TCS) with their application. In the TCS, applicants describe their motivation to teach. The TCS assesses non-academic entry requirements in accordance with national teacher education program standards.
Prior to undertaking any professional experience placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age), students will be required to provide a successful Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Department of Human Services. Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer and may be viewed at the Teaching and Education Placements web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance is also required for visits to education sites in other courses, to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation, internships or visits.
IELTS Overall 7.0
IELTS Reading 7.0
IELTS Listening 7.0
IELTS Speaking 7.0
IELTS Writing 7.0
TOEFL iBT- 94 with subscore in (Speaking)- 23, (Reading)-24 , (Listening)-24 , (Writing)- 27