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The University of Southern Queensland is a leader in flexible learning, has a significant profile in regionally relevant research and is closely engaged with its communities. The University has over 26,000 enrolments, including 7,500 international students.

USQ was awarded the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement in July 2004. Other awards include the Joint Winner of the Good Universities Guide University of the Year 2000-2001 Award in 1999, as well as the Inaugural Award for Excellence from the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) recognizing the university as a world leader in ‘dual mode’ education. Academics and staff of USQ were recognized as best university teachers, who have made a significant contribution to the quality of student learning over a sustainable period at the 2006 Carrick Awards and Citations respectively.

This program is designed to prepare students to work in early childhood care and educational settings. It is an expectation that graduates will acquire, at a level appropriate to their stage of professional development, a knowledge and understanding of:

relevant legislation, policy and guidelines underpinning care and educational programs and services
how humans develop and how they learn
relevant curriculum content and structure
learning as a lifelong endeavour
human relationships
education theory and its interpretation in practice
a variety of care and education systems
the curriculum documents in current use and under consideration in local educational environments
broad care and education discipline areas - their concepts, content knowledge, structure, relationships and characteristic modes of inquiry
the role of the whole community in the learning process

The Bachelor of Early Childhood aims to develop students who will:

develop an awareness of childhood and child-centred practices that impact on early childhood care and education
promote acceptance of diversity amongst individual children within family and community contexts
develop safe, healthy and child-responsive environments
create flexible, aesthetic and adaptable learning environments that are responsive to the diverse abilities of all children
promote and abide by a code of ethics for early childhood professionals
contribute to developing continuity between care programs, early childhood education and primary school education
develop knowledge and beliefs about the emergent curriculum and whole-child philosophies
emphasise the integrated nature of creativity and problem-centred learning in early childhood care and education
develop critical reflection on emerging trends that impact on early childhood care and education and the rights of children and families to access quality care and education
demonstrate an understanding of how children develop and learn
accept all children as individuals with unique characteristics
clearly articulate and demonstrate beliefs and understandings about early childhood curriculum and philosophy
critically reflect and take action upon emerging trends and policies that impact on early childhood care and education
demonstrate a commitment to lifelong care and education

Collaborative Partners	University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Awards	Bachelor of Early Childhood (BECH) by University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Duration	3 years Full time (approx.)
Entry Requirements	2 passes in STPM or equivalent
Intakes	March, July, November

Year 1

• Lifespan Development and Learning EDC1100
• Self, Education and Society EDC1200
• The Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy EDX1250
• Foundations of Language and Literacies EDX1170
• Perspectives in Education EDC1300
• Foundations of Curriculum and Pedagogy (inclusive of 10-day professional experience) EDC1400
• HPE Curriculum and Pedagogy EDX1450
• Foundations of Numeracy EDX1280

Year 2

• Managing Supportive Learning Environments EDC2100
• Diversity and Pedagogy EDC2400
• Early Childhood Education Contexts (inclusive of 10-day professional experience) EDE2101
• Teaching Science for Understanding EDX2260
• Assessment and Reporting EDC2300
• Indigenous Perspectives for Educators EDC2200
• Development and Learning: Birth - 8 EDE2201
• Play and Pedagogy 1 (inclusive of 20-day professional experience) EDE2010

Year 3

• ICT and Pedagogy (inclusive of 15-day professional experience) EDC3100
• SOSE Curriculum and Pedagogy EDX2190
• Play and Pedagogy II EDE3103
• Cross-cultural Communication in Early Childhood EDE4012
• Science Curriculum and Pedagogy EDX3160
• English Curriculum and Pedagogy EDX2170
• Professional Practices in Early Childhood EDE3009
• Leadership and Management in Early Childhood EDE4010

Note:
Exemptions for Students with an International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy or Diploma in Early Childhood Education will be assessed on a case to case basis.