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Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BEdEarlyYears(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | Wollongong - 341 |
CRICOS Code: | Wollongong - 080835E |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | Wollongong: On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Honours program is an alternative option for students going into the fourth year from either the Bachelor of Education - The Early Years pass degree or the Bachelor of Education - The Early Years (Dean’s Scholar) degree.
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 (Honours) will demonstrate:
- A broad and coherent knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Care pedagogies, policies and professional practice.
- The successful completion of a sustained independent research project utilising the skills of analysis, synthesis and knowledge that will identify the research findings pertaining to an educational issue.
- Developed cognitive, practical and communication skills to foster wellbeing in children and to collaborate respectfully with families, communities and educators.
- The ability to coherently communicate to a variety of audiences the research findings.
- An active professional who is articulate with regards to the theory-practice nexus, its role and theirs as the teacher as researcher.
- 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.
- Higher order thinking in relation to current and future educational challenges.
- A holistic understanding of socially inclusive practice; respect for culture, diversity and community in Australian society.
- Ethical and responsible behaviour.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Education – The Early Years (Honours) requires the following:
- The successful completion of 192 credit points, comprising:
- 28 core subjects (186cp);
- 1 elective subject (6cp); and
- No more than 60 credit points may be at 100 level.
- The successful completion of the Professional Experience components embedded in the course.
- The Honours grade will be calculated using Method 3. For further information refer to the General Course Rules.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
Autumn | |||
EDFE101 | Education Foundations 1: Learning and Development | 6 | Autumn |
EYIT101 | Engaging with Technology in Early Childhood Education | 6 | Autumn |
EYMP101 | Early Childhood Contexts | 6 | Autumn |
EYPP101 | Play and Pedagogy | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
EYCA102 | Creative Arts Education in Early Childhood Settings | 6 | Spring |
EYFE102 | Childhood Sociology: Children in the Family, Community and Society | 6 | Spring |
EYLL102 | Language and Literacy in Early Childhood | 6 | Spring |
EYPD102 | Observing Children | 6 | Spring |
Year 2 | |||
Autumn | |||
EYCB201 | Guiding Children's Behaviour | 6 | Autumn |
EYDC201 | Child Development and Care | 6 | Autumn |
EYEP201 | Effective Partnerships for Early Childhood Professionals | 6 | Autumn |
EYPD201 | Curriculum Content and Programming | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
EYFE302 | Historical and Philosophical Perspectives In Early Years Education | 6 | Spring |
EYHS202 | Children's Health, Safety and Well-being | 6 | Spring |
EYPE202 | Physical Environments for Learning in the Early Years | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE of the following electives: | |||
EYEM202 | Music and Movement in Early Childhood | 6 | Spring |
EYEN202 | Numeracy in Early Childhood Education | 6 | Spring |
EYST302 | Science & Technology for the Early Years | 6 | Spring |
EYCC302 | Contexts of Development: Interconnections Between Child, Family & Community | 6 | Spring |
Or any 100, 200 or 300 level subject from Education or the General Schedule with approval from the Course Convener. | |||
Year 3 | |||
Autumn | |||
EYER301 | Educators as Researchers | 6 | Autumn |
EDFE301 | Educational Foundations 3: Sociology & Cultural Studies | 6 | Autumn |
EYDC301 | Birth to 3 Years: Physical Care and Development | 6 | Autumn |
EYFE301 | Early Intervention - A Broad Approach | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
EYAE202 | Aboriginal Education for Booris | 6 | Spring |
EYLL302 | Birth to 3 Years: Developing Language Interactions | 6 | Spring |
EYMP302 | Early Childhood Education and Care Services - Management and Admin | 6 | Spring |
EDAR302 | Advanced Research Methods | 6 | Spring |
Year 4 | |||
Autumn | |||
EYTE401 | Contemporary Theories and Practice in Early Childhood | 6 | Autumn |
EYTS401 | Transition to School | 6 | Autumn |
EYRT401 | Thesis in Early Childhood | 24 | Annual |
Spring | |||
EYLL402 | Children's Literature in the Early Years | 6 | Spring |
EYMP402 | Advocacy and Leadership in Early Childhood | 6 | Spring |
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 fo the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au