Bachelor of Early Childhood Education for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • 75.1 (Peninsula)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 1515

CRICOS code:064758B

Find out more

Telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email education.peninsula@monash.edu or visit www.education.monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 24,530 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 1515

CRICOS code:064758B

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Early Childhood Education?

The earliest years of a child's education are critical. This degree has been specifically designed for students with a strong interest in guiding the development of children aged from birth to 12 years. Monash students gain a deep understanding of child development, and an appreciation of the diversity of backgrounds and situations of children and families they will encounter in their professional lives. Students gain important practical experience teaching in child care, preschools and primary schools by completing a minimum of 135 days of professional placements throughout the course.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates specialise in the education of children up to 12 years. Following registration with VIT they will be eligible for registration and employment as primary school teachers in Victoria. Graduates will also be recognised by the Victorian Government as qualified to teach in licensed early childhood settings in Victoria. Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities. For further information, visit www.vit.vic.edu.au or www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduates of this program will qualify for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), a statutory authority for the regulation and promotion of the teaching profession in Victoria. The VIT registers teachers working in Victorian government, Catholic and independent schools. Like other professions occupying positions of trust and responsibility, teachers are required to be registered in order to practise their profession. All practising Victorian school teachers must be registered by the Institute. For further information please visit www.vit.vic.edu.au

Graduates will also be recognised by the Victorian Government as qualified to teach in licensed early childhood settings in Victoria. For further information, visit www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au..

International

Graduates wishing to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration requirements with local authorities.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE applicants who have completed a Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services) or equivalent will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education if they achieve a distinction average or above in their studies. Applicants who have completed any course at the TAFE Certificate IV and above level will be considered on academic merit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or mathematics bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

Special application requirements

VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only: Complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience, community involvement and evidence of how you have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Peninsula
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP 75.1

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE applicants who have completed a Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services) or equivalent will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education if they achieve a distinction average or above in their studies. Applicants who have completed any course at the TAFE Certificate IV and above level will be considered on academic merit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or mathematics bias and/or relevance to education studies may assist in the selection procedure. These studies need to have been completed with at least a credit average and no more than 10 years prior to admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any study combination) of general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

Special application requirements

VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only: Complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience, community involvement and evidence of how you have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Peninsula
International Baccalaureate 26

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.