Early-childhood teaching
A degree in early-childhood education is the typical tertiary qualification for work in preschools, day-care centres and kindergartens, which can be independent facilities or affiliated with community groups, schools or hospitals. Graduates are employed as teachers as well as in administration in a variety of roles including centre directors and curriculum advisers.
Degree pathways in early-childhood teaching
Two study pathways at the University of Sydney result in a early-childhood-teaching qualification.
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Undergraduate (BEd) program |
Graduate-entry (MTeach) program |
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Description |
An integrated program in which education studies are commenced in the first year along with studies in other faculties. |
Candidates complete a first degree (for example in arts, economics or science) and then enrol in a graduate-entry teacher-education program. |
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Graduating qualifications |
BEd (Early Childhood Education) |
Undergraduate degree and Master of Teaching |
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Year 1 |
BEd (Early Childhood Education) |
Undergraduate degree |
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Year 2 |
BEd (Early Childhood Education) |
Undergraduate degree |
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Year 3 |
BEd (Early Childhood Education) |
Undergraduate degree |
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Year 4 |
BEd (Early Childhood Education) |
MTeach (Early Childhood Education) |
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Year 5 |
MTeach (Early Childhood Education) |