With this specialisation, you’ll be helping children achieve the best possible start in life – setting them up with the lifelong skills and experiences they need to flourish.

What you’ll be qualified for

You’ll be able to teach infants and children from birth to 12 years of age in childcare, kindergartens, preschools and primary schools.

What you’ll be learning

At the early childhood level you’ll learn how to develop children’s creative, physical, personal, intellectual and social capabilities – engaging them through a range of innovative strategies.

By studying contemporary child development, psychology, and the social and cultural context of education, you’ll have a solid foundation for understanding holistic and play-based learning.

While at the primary level, you'll develop your knowledge of cross curriculum priorities and the curriculum areas you will teach such as: English and literacies, mathematics and numeracy, arts education, humanities, science, digital technologies, and health and physical education.

With at least 90 days of professional teaching practice in early childhood centres, kindergartens, preschools and primary schools, you’ll have a chance to put theory into practice and start your journey as an inspiring and future forward educator.

Your career options

Demand is always strong for highly qualified and skilled graduates. And with this dual-sector qualification, you’ll have a number of options across a range of early childhood, primary school and community settings.

About teacher registration

Here’s what you need to know:

• All our primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the VIT using national accreditation standards. This means your qualifications will be accepted in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.
• Specialisations in early childhood education are accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This means you can work in licensed preschools and childcare centres in Victoria, and your qualifications are accepted in most other Australian states and territories
• You must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in Victoria. This includes schools and early childhood services.
• Check in with local teacher regulatory bodies about any extra requirements – whether you’re planning to work here or overseas.