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This three-year professional degree, tailored to industry needs, concentrates on educating and nurturing children from infancy through age five. Upon completion, you'll qualify as an early childhood educator, eligible to work in preschools, kindergartens, and childcare centers.
The program emphasizes hands-on experience, with teaching placements starting within your first semester. This practical approach continues throughout your studies, ensuring you complete at least 80 days of fieldwork by graduation.
You'll gain comprehensive knowledge of early childhood development theories, learning methodologies, and leadership skills for advocating in early education matters.
Nationally accredited by ACECQA, this qualification fulfills the South Australian Teachers Registration Board's requirements for early childhood teacher certification.
For those aspiring to teach children up to age eight in junior primary, preschool, kindergarten, or childcare settings, consider the four-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) offered at Magill or Mawson Lakes campuses.