Help give children their best start in life. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) qualifies you to teach children from their birth up to the age of 12. It equips you to inspire and help them develop lifelong learning skills within inclusive environments that encourage and nurture diversity.

You’ll choose a specialist teaching area from English, maths, or religious education and your professional experience placements will be conducted in both early childhood and primary education settings. You may also have an opportunity to complete a community engagement unit overseas where you will spend time with local communities and experience an international classroom. 

If you choose religious education as your specialist teaching area, you will be eligible to teach in Catholic and other faith-based schools.

Work placement

Supervised professional experience is at the heart of all our pre-service teacher education courses and the faculty will find appropriate placements to suit the needs of your course. You’ll be placed in educational settings at different stages of your course to ensure your practical experience evolves alongside your theoretical knowledge base. Our placement program also gives you diverse educational experiences, so you’ll be in a better position to choose your future career path. This degree can also prepare you to teach in Catholic, government and other faith-based schools within Australia.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for registration as primary and early childhood teachers in government, independent, Catholic, and other faith-based schools. This program has been listed on the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) accredited programs list and meets the teacher education component of the qualification requirement for registration (accreditation) as a primary and early childhood teacher in all states and territories. 

It is also listed on the Australian Children's Education and Care Authority (ACECQA) accredited programs list and meets the teacher education component of the qualification requirement for registration (accreditation) as an early childhood teacher.

UniLodge Melbourne Central

Full Year Weekly (52 weeks)

Six-bedroom multi-share $375

55-inch TV in the lounge area

2-seater sofas and a coffee table

Each bedroom comes with ensuite

Study desk with chair and lamp in each private ensuite bedroom

Built-in wardrobe in each private ensuite bedroom

Kitchen with a 4-burner stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher

Dining table and chairs

Large fridge/freezer

Reverse cycle heating and cooling Air-conditioner both in the lounge area and each ensuite bedroom

Individual electronic swipe card access to each ensuite bedroom

Shared common space of 28m2

ACU students will also receive:

Unlimited Wi-Fi internet

Rental fees inclusive of water, electricity, and gas

Free residential life program membership

Shared barbeque grills

Large common spaces access to study rooms, cinema room, games room and terrace.

Fitness classes

gym.

The Track.

Multipurpose Court (Coming in 2023)

student association office

student recreation area

ACU Health Clinic

biomechanics lab

exercise science laboratory

immersive simulation labs

nursing simulation ward

paramedicine simulation lab

psychology clinic

simulated apartment

speech pathology clinic

midwifery simulation lab.

Library

art and music rooms

art gallery

drama studio

maths teaching laboratory

media hub (video and radio production studios)

pottery and ceramics studio

science teaching laboratory

visual arts studio.