Why Early Childhood Education?
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Multiple Pathway - A degree in early childhood education is an excellent foundation to work with children in many sectors.
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Industry Demand - With more parents working and leaving their children in places like pre-schools, more new qualified teachers are needed to meet the demand.
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Ready for the future - Graduate with confidence as our experiential learning pedagogy ensures that you have a practical, hands-on education.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Course Information
Subjects
Course Structure
3 trimesters per year
Full-time: normally 4 subjects per trimester
Part-time: normally 2 subjects per trimester
Subject Requirement
Students need to complete the following subjects:
Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Level 4 |
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In addition, students complete 120 days of professional placement across the degree in a range of settings for children 0-8 years of age in Singapore and other approved international sites as required.
Additional Information
1. Students who complete the degree and undertake as part of the degree a minimum of 41 days of placement in prescribed education placements in Australia will receive a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) and will be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher in Australia through recognition of completing an accredited course. Those who complete this fully accredited Australian program must undertake professional experience in Australia and are required to take the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and meet the standards as a condition of graduation.
*Travel and living expenses in Australia will be at students’ own cost.
2. Students who complete the degree and who do not undertake 41 days of Professional Experience in Australia will receive a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree and will have to check on eligibility to apply for registration as a teacher in Australia on an individual basis.
3. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) as required by the Queensland College of Teachers in order to be eligible to be a teacher in Queensland, Australia. The cost of testing will be met by applicant.
4. All students are required to attend a compulsory 5-day on-campus intensive Professional Orientation Program in their final year of study. This intensive program prepares you for your transition to teaching.
5. International students on a Student Pass will have to complete the professional experience subjects in countries other than Singapore.
Eligibility and Requirements
Entry Requirements
- The entry The entry requirement for the course is satisfactory completion of 12 years of schooling or equivalent including English, Maths and Science at year 12 level
Additional Requirements
- Applicant needs to submit a QTAC Online Questionnaire / Personal Statement for assessment
English Requirements
- Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall score of 6.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-scores no less than 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing; or
- TOEFL iBT overall score of 86 with sub scores no less than 24 in Speaking and Listening, no less than 21 in Reading and Writing or Pearson (PTE Academic) overall score of 58 with sub scores no less than 65 in Speaking and Listening, no less than 54 in Reading and Writing; or
- Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP)
Attendance Requirements
International students holding a valid Student’s Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.
Career Outcomes
Early Childhood Education is a specialized field of education that leads to leadership positions in kindergartens and preschools or teaching positions in international schools in Singapore, and teaching positions in schools, preschools, kindergartens and child care centres in Australia. The degree also qualifies you to teach in the UK, and New Zealand. Recognition of the qualification in other nations needs to be individually pursued.
Register to view the course preview webinar
The Singapore campus of James Cook University will not use or disclose personal information for any purpose other than as advised on this site and take every precaution to protect personal data. Personal information collected will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy of the Singapore campus of James Cook University available at https://www.jcu.edu.sg/privacy.
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Course Information
Subjects
Course Structure
3 trimesters per year
Full-time: normally 4 subjects per trimester
Part-time: normally 2 subjects per trimester
Subject Requirement
Students need to complete the following subjects:
Level 1 |
|---|
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Level 4 |
|
In addition, students complete 120 days of professional placement across the degree in a range of settings for children 0-8 years of age in Singapore and other approved international sites as required.
Additional Information
1. Students who complete the degree and undertake as part of the degree a minimum of 41 days of placement in prescribed education placements in Australia will receive a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) and will be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher in Australia through recognition of completing an accredited course. Those who complete this fully accredited Australian program must undertake professional experience in Australia and are required to take the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and meet the standards as a condition of graduation.
*Travel and living expenses in Australia will be at students’ own cost.
2. Students who complete the degree and who do not undertake 41 days of Professional Experience in Australia will receive a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education degree and will have to check on eligibility to apply for registration as a teacher in Australia on an individual basis.
3. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate an overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) as required by the Queensland College of Teachers in order to be eligible to be a teacher in Queensland, Australia. The cost of testing will be met by applicant.
4. All students are required to attend a compulsory 5-day on-campus intensive Professional Orientation Program in their final year of study. This intensive program prepares you for your transition to teaching.
5. International students on a Student Pass will have to complete the professional experience subjects in countries other than Singapore.
Eligibility and Requirements
Entry Requirements
- The entry The entry requirement for the course is satisfactory completion of 12 years of schooling or equivalent including English, Maths and Science at year 12 level
Additional Requirements
- Applicant needs to submit a QTAC Online Questionnaire / Personal Statement for assessment
English Requirements
- Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall score of 6.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-scores no less than 7.0 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing; or
- TOEFL iBT overall score of 86 with sub scores no less than 24 in Speaking and Listening, no less than 21 in Reading and Writing or Pearson (PTE Academic) overall score of 58 with sub scores no less than 65 in Speaking and Listening, no less than 54 in Reading and Writing; or
- Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP)
Attendance Requirements
International students holding a valid Student’s Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.
Career Outcomes
Early Childhood Education is a specialized field of education that leads to leadership positions in kindergartens and preschools or teaching positions in international schools in Singapore, and teaching positions in schools, preschools, kindergartens and child care centres in Australia. The degree also qualifies you to teach in the UK, and New Zealand. Recognition of the qualification in other nations needs to be individually pursued.
Why Early Childhood Education?
-
Multiple Pathway - A degree in early childhood education is an excellent foundation to work with children in many sectors.
-
Industry Demand - With more parents working and leaving their children in places like pre-schools, more new qualified teachers are needed to meet the demand.
-
Ready for the future - Graduate with confidence as our experiential learning pedagogy ensures that you have a practical, hands-on education.
Register to view the course preview webinar
The Singapore campus of James Cook University will not use or disclose personal information for any purpose other than as advised on this site and take every precaution to protect personal data. Personal information collected will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy of the Singapore campus of James Cook University available at https://www.jcu.edu.sg/privacy.
