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Develop into a sought-after early-childhood educator, gaining valuable skills and hands-on training through VU's Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
Our early-childhood program immerses you in studies focused on children aged birth to five years. You'll discover how early education and kindergarten teaching can actively involve children and families in shaping the learning journey.
Graduate with specialized knowledge grounded in social justice principles, developed through practical childcare experience, kindergarten teaching practice, and critical analysis of early-childhood theories.
Upon finishing this course successfully, students will demonstrate the ability to:
Implement teaching strategies that promote student participation in challenging environments while prioritizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in early education.
Engage in thoughtful analysis of diverse knowledge systems and approaches, recognizing children and families as competent partners in educational planning and classroom practices.
Examine various ways of understanding, existing, and operating based on the principle that children and families are valuable collaborators in educational decision-making processes.