Course

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Federation University, Melbourne · Victoria · Arts & Social Sciences

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Key facts

University: Federation University, Melbourne
Location: Victoria, Australia
Qualification: Bachelor
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Next start: 1 Mar 2027 · Semester 1, 2027
Study area: Arts & Social Sciences

Start dates

Semester 1, 2027, 2027 Starts 1 March 2027

Academic entry requirements

Overall Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, IELTS Speaking and Listening 7.5 Reading and Writing 6.5, or equivalent Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent. Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application: Literacy and Numeracy Test, an alternative means of assessing your literacy and numeracy skills when Year 12 results are not available or suitable. Some applicants may also be required to complete a literacy and numeracy test as part of the selection process. Literacy/numeracy requirement Where a non year 12 applicant does not have: A study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL) Satisfactory completion of: Units 1 and 2 of any study combination of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods, or Units 3 and 4 of any Mathematics, the applicant will be required to successfully complete an internal literacy and/or numeracy test as an extra requirement for entry. Casper or NARTE, A non-cognitive online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes. Applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.comAltus Suite: Part One (Compulsory) Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT) Part Two (Recommended) Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions Completion of Snapshot is recommended but not compulsory for Federation University applications. OR Applicants can also have their non-academic capabilities assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire with the link to complete https://ins.incept.education/i/entry/kBRl0Q3xpfSr

About this course

Want to keep your teaching opportunities wide open? With this course you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to be a confident teacher in a range of settings including kindergartens and primary schools. You’ll explore a range of curriculum areas and learn about different approaches to education including play-based learning and nature pedagogy. There are opportunities to reflect on your teaching and learn how to use your unique skills for the benefit of your students. You can choose your entry point and tailor your studies to finish in three to four years, depending on previous qualifications. You will undertake 120 days of supervised teaching placement across early childhood and primary settings giving you the opportunity to work with children with diverse abilities, backgrounds, ages and needs. At Federation University, the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is a compulsory requirement of your teaching course. It is also a requirement for teacher registration. Find out more here.

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) is a bachelor course at Federation University, Melbourne in Victoria. It is listed as 4 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2027, 2027.

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