Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Dean's Scholar)

Overview

The Bachelor of Education – The Early Years (Dean's Scholar) degree provides an enriched educational experience for motivated, high achieving students who wish to pursue a career in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. As part of the course, students will complete professional experience placements each year of the four years of the degree in a diverse range of settings.

The purpose of the Dean’s Scholar program is to enhance students’ professional knowledge and engagement with the research culture of our Faculty, and build partnerships and contribute to the local community. For further information on the benefits of the Dean’s Scholar degree, please visit the Faculty website.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Education – The Early Years will demonstrate:

1. A broad and coherent knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Care pedagogies, policies and professional practice.
2. Guided and self directed enrichment activities on campus, in school and in community settings.
3. Ongoing analysis of and engagement with the philosophy, ethics and practice in Early Childhood Education and Care.
4. Developed cognitive, practical and communication skills to foster wellbeing in children and to collaborate respectfully with families, communities and educators.
5. An active professional who is articulate with regards to the theory-practice nexus, its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher.
6. Developed skills in autonomous problem solving, adaptive and innovative approaches to planning, programming and evaluating for all learners in the Early Childhood Education and Care context.
7. A holistic understanding of socially inclusive practice; respect for culture, diversity and community in Australian society.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Education – The Early Years (Dean’s Scholar) requires the following:

1. The successful completion of 192 credit points comprising:
   1. 28 core subjects (174cp);
   2. 3 elective subjects (18cp); and
   3. No more than 60 credit points will be at 100 level.
2. The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
3. Students must maintain a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 80% in each year of enrolment, from and including Year 2, to remain enrolled in the Dean’s Scholar program.

Honours

An Honours program is available. More information can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This degree is recognised by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority and is an approved early childhood teaching qualification for the purpose of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.

Other Information

Students currently enrolled in a degree at UOW may apply to transfer to the Dean's Scholar program provided they have completed 48cp of study at 100 level and have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80.

Further information is available at:
Faculty Website
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au