
Early Childhood Education & Care
With an exponential increase in two-income households, the necessity for daycare workers, babysitters, nannies, as well as school teachers has been constantly on the rise. Completing a course in early childhood education and teaching could easily prepare you to work in any of the positions above; or go into research for different organizations that work for research towards childhood development. It is similar to most science-based degrees in that a relevant prior degree will help students understand study material if they do choose to progress in their higher education with the course. However, there are different kinds of degrees in this course that students can aim to go for; including diplomas, certificate courses, undergraduate, postgraduate or even PhD degrees. This degree can also benefit you to bring up your own children someday. Weekly pay is quite good, with Early Childhood (Pre-Primary) teachers getting around 1,488 AUD per week, and Secondary Teachers getting around 1,914 AUD per week.
Entry Requirement
Certificate III + Diploma of Early Childhood Education
- Class 12th (and successful completion of Language, Literacy and Numeracy Indicator Test)
- IELTS/PTE 5.5 overall with no band score less than 5.0
Bachelor of Education or Early Childhood
- Diploma or 12th class with Mathematics (CASPER Test)
- English: IELTS 7.0 on each band; with a few universities accepting 6.5 (6.0)
Masters of Teaching in Early Childhood
- Applicants undertaking the Master of Teaching must hold a Bachelor degree
- English: IELTS 7.5 (Speaking, Listening 8 and Reading, Writing 7); with a few universities accepting 7.0 on each band
Bachelors in Primary Education
- Class 12th (and successful completion of Language, Literacy and Numeracy Indicator Test)
- English IELTS 7.0 on each band; with a few universities accepting 6.5 (6.0)
Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Diploma or 12th class having relevant subjects in senior high school exams
- English IELTS 7.0 on each band; with a few universities accepting 6.5 on each band
Master of Secondary Education
- An undergraduate/ Bachelor degree from an approved institution/ university
- English: IELTS 7.5 (Speaking, Listening 8 and Reading, Writing 7); with a few universities accepting 7.0 on each band
Career Outcome
Once you become a graduate in this field, you can choose to work in:
- Kindergartens/ Pre-Primary Schools
- Primary/ Elementary Schools
- Secondary Schools
- Daycare Facilities
- Administrative positions
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