Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching)

Playing with slime, building block towers and painting with spaghetti are more than child's play. International research has shown that learning through play is vital for helping children develop their creativity, resilience, well-being and more. In this course, you'll explore play-based learning and get hands-on experience with a range of teaching and learning methods.

You'll explore areas of the primary curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, and the Arts, with a focus on early childhood learning and development.

As you complete your degree, you'll build an online portfolio to share your experience with future employers. You could follow this degree with a Master of Education (Coursework) or Master of Education (Research) to expand your career opportunities and build your expertise even further.

3 reasons to study Early Childhood and Primary Teaching at Murdoch

1. Study the only teaching program in WA where you will graduate ready for both early childhood education settings and primary school classrooms.
2. Enjoy practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
3. Before you start your first prac, you'll be able to practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations by using SimLabTM technology, our virtual classroom that uses actors and avatars.

What you'll learn

You'll be mentored by our team of experienced teaching professionals to become a confident, creative and flexible teacher. During your course, you'll build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career and study goals. Some of the things you'll learn include:

• Big ideas in education
• Living and learning with technology
• Understanding teachers' work
• Nurturing creativity in the early years
• Inclusive education
• Teaching mathematics in early childhood and primary

Your future career

This course will give you the qualification you need to teach children from birth to Year 6, in childcare settings, kindergarten, pre-primary and primary classes.

For more details about this course, please view our admission information: Murdoch Admission Information - Education

Professional accreditation

Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA)
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary Teaching students have a widely accepted qualification from a recognised university and are eligible to apply for registration with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (or other appropriate state registration boards), and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:

• Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
• ATAR results (if available)
• STAT results (if applicable)
• Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
• School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC

Recommended documents (if applicable)

1. Change of name documentation
2. Marriage certificate
3. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing

Your document checklist

Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have all the following documentation ready for a quick application.

Compulsory documents

1. Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
   • Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study) both original and English translated versions.
   • Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
2. GTE documents (if applicable) - Check the GTE requirements page for further information
   • GTE Form 2
   • Personal Statement (SOP)
   • Up to date Curriculum Vitae
3. A copy of your Passport

Recommended documents

1. A copy of your visa documents (if available)
2. A copy of any past visa rejection documents (if applicable)
3. Packaged offer letter (if applicable)
4. Sponsorship documents if you study will be sponsored
5. Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing