Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies for 2013
At a glance
Career opportunities
A degree in early childhood enhances graduates' career options and leads to further study options including honours and masters degrees.
Graduates of this course will meet the requirements for accreditation with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). They will be qualified to teach children from birth to five years in early childhood settings.
Professional recognitions
Australian
Graduates of this course are recognised by the Victorian Government as qualified to teach in licensed early childhood settings in Victoria.
International
Graduates who wish to teach interstate or overseas are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities.
Why study Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies?
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (BECS) course is designed for people with prior experience and qualifications in early childhood education. It builds on existing Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) qualifications and provides a pathway towards a bachelors degree. Students enter the course with a minimum of one year advanced standing and complete the degree in two years full-time or four years part time study at the Peninsula campus. Alternatively, students can complete the program in part-time flexible mode at the Monash Melbourne City campus. Core units are completed in three years. Professional placements are taken after the core units are completed. This option is suited to those who wish to continue working part-time or full-time.
Throughout the program, students gain a deep understanding of child development, learning theories and early childhood pedagogy; early childhood curriculum development; current issues in early childhood education; an appreciation for culturally diverse situations in early childhood settings; and develop a solid professional foundation as an early childhood educator.
Students learn from a group of passionate and experienced early childhood academic staff. They work closely with students to strengthen and develop their knowledge of early childhood studies and teaching through a combination of theory and practical placements.
As part of the program, students complete up to 80 days of satisfactory supervised placement. Those already employed in early childhood settings complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the one in which they are employed.
The BECS course is delivered in a number of study modes. You can choose from full-time or part-time mode at the Peninsula campus or you have the option of a flexible delivery mode at the Monash Melbourne City campus. Students at the city campus study part-time, engaging in face-to-face workshops, one weekend per term for 12 terms (across a four-term year). Core units are completed in three years and the placement units are completed at the end of the three year period. This option is suited to people who wish to continue working part time or full time.
For more information on the course structure visit the coursemap page.
[Note: The off-campus study option is only available in Singapore through the Faculty of Education's offshore partner APMI-KAPLAN].
Entry requirements
View entry requirements and applications for domestic students
Duration
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
Fees for 2013
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 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 (March), Second Semester (July)
Attendances
- On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
- Off-campus: part-time
- Multi-modal at Peninsula: part-time
Faculty
Course code: 3708
CRICOS code: 067956E
Entry requirements
View entry requirements and applications for international students
Duration
3 years full-time
Fees for 2013
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
$ 25,420 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Intakes
First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)
Attendances
- On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
- Off-campus: part-time
Faculty
Course code: 3708
CRICOS code: 067956E
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Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu
Admissions information for domestic students
Entry requirements
Minimum entrance requirements
All students entering the course will do so with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission students must hold a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) awarded by an Australian registered training organisation (i.e. TAFE or private provider) or other qualifications and experience deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
TAFE applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies on academic merit and may receive up to eight units credit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or maths 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.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications
Applicants must apply direct to the Faculty. For information on how to apply for this course, please visit the Faculty's direct application website
Semester one (March)
Semester two (July)
Admissions information for international students
Entry requirements
International entry requirements
2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.
All students entering the course will do so with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission students must hold a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) awarded by an Australian registered training organisation (i.e. TAFE or private provider) or other qualifications and experience deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute. English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
TAFE applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Children's Services (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies on academic merit and may receive up to eight units credit. There are no specific units recommended, however studies that have a language or maths 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.
English requirements for international students
See the English Language Requirements web page
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications
Semester one (March)
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Semester two (July)
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
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.
Major study areas
Early Childhood Education
Studies in early childhood education allow students to gain a deeper understanding of child development, learn theories and early childhood pedagogy, build understanding of early childhood curriculum development, critically reflect on current issues in early childhood education, family studies and research, and gain an appreciation for the culturally diverse situations of early childhood settings.
Studies include professional placements where students gain appropriate supervised early childhood education experience.
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