Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to School Age)
Applications for second semester 2008 are now closed. Applications for second semester 2009 will open in June 2009.
This qualification is intended for people who are interested in teaching children who are in the age group from birth to school age.
Eligibility
To be eligible for selection, applicants must have:
- have completed a TAFE Diploma of Children’s Services (Centre Based Care) or equivalent prior to 2009.
- have at least one year’s field experience with children under the 5 years age as a qualified childcare worker (attach a letter from employer).
Preference will be given to applicants who have DOCS approval to be acting as a teacher in their current position (attach a letter from employer).
Applications are competitive and quotas apply.
Application Procedures
Applications for second semester 2008 are now closed. Applications for second semester 2009 will open in June 2009.
- Application Form
Applicants who have applied for Semester 2 2009 will be notified of the result of applications by mail in July 2009.
Course
The course requires 2.5 years of enrolment (44 credit points). It commences with a five (5) day on-campus session. Units other than ECST100 & ECST101, ECST200 may be completed internally or via distance.If you twice fail ECHP324 ‘ Early Childhood Reflective Practice 4’ or ECHP444 ‘ Early Childhood Internship’ you may be excluded from the degree.
Further Enquiries
Academic Enquiries
Dr Catherine Patterson
Institute of Early Childhood
Macquarie University
Phone: 9850-9838
Email: catherine.patterson@mq.edu.au
Administrative Enquiries
Coursework - Student Enquiries
Macquarie University
Phone: 9850-6410
Email: sesinfo@mq.edu.au