The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) provides existing and potential early childhood professionals with higher levels of knowledge and skills to facilitate the provision of educationally sound programs for young children. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) course qualifies graduates to teach children from birth to age 8 and the qualification you gain upon graduation is recognised as suitable to teach in early childhood contexts (including Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens) in all Australian states and territories. In addition, the course will provide leaders in early childhood with competencies in teaching and leadership positions. This degree program is available internally at Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses and externally/fully on-line from anywhere in the world, full-time or part-time. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Exhibit the ethical, active and responsible professional practice which is central to Education as a discipline by: Demonstrating the necessary attitudes, dispositions and professional values to meet the needs of children, families and the education profession, including a commitment to care, social justice, indigenous reconciliation, inclusion, student engagement and achievement; Demonstrating that they know education theory and practice from a global perspective, with a commitment to celebrating cultural diversity and promoting education for a sustainable future. 2. Exhibit depth and breadth of educational knowledge by: Demonstrating pedagogical content knowledge across the range of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary curriculum areas and professional studies units; Following specialised core early childhood units and a teacher as reflective practitioner action research pathway, in their final year of study. 3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of Education by: Creating, planning, and justifying high quality learning experiences supported by well-developed pedagogical reasoning; Reflecting on and evaluating learning and teaching approaches and, and explaining why current educational knowledge is contestable and open to research and further enquiry; Articulating the transformative purpose and potential of education in society. 4. Apply their knowledge and teaching skills by: Incorporating insights from theory and research evidence into their developing teaching practice; Demonstrating graduate level proficiency in teaching settings – notably in teaching literacy and numeracy - and attaining the graduate professional standards relevant to Education. 5. Communicate effectively by: Demonstrating language and literacy across a broad range of communication modes and technologies in educational contexts; Demonstrating teacher education information literacy capabilities to identify, critically engage with, and communicate ideas in a structured, cohesive, and ethical manner; Engaging with a range of professional stakeholders; Collaborating and empowering families and communities. 6. Apply teacher education information literacy [TEIL] capabilities by: Identifying, critically engaging with, and communicating ideas in a structured, cohesive, and ethical manner. 7. Show their commitment to professional learning by: Being independent, open-minded, and critically reflective learners; Working responsibly in individual and collaborative contexts; Seeking out - and learning from - constructive feedback; Recognising the benefits of ongoing professional learning and refinement of their teaching practice.