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Griffith Online
- Our online degrees are delivered 100% online, giving you control over where and when you study.
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Promote positive development and learning as a professional early childhood teacher
Specialising in early childhood teaching (Kindergarten to Year 3) will see you play a vital role in the development and care of children during their most formative years. Working at childcare, kindergarten or primary school level, you'll help them to interpret their world, social relationships and responsibilities with knowledge and nurturing. You'll also extend support to families and caregivers, so the benefits carry over into home life.
Double degrees
Double your degree, multiply your opportunities.
Study early childhood education at Griffith
Promote positive development and learning
Undergraduate study in Early childhood education can be undertaken as a major within the Bachelor of Education, Primary (Logan campus only). Studying at Griffith, you’ll build on your understanding of the characteristics of learners and teachers in primary and early year environments.
You’ll acquire practical skills and knowledge of children’s creativity and how they learn. You’ll develop your problem solving skills, study the social contexts of education, and how to be responsive to the changing cultural and individual needs of young children and their families.
Your degree includes education studies, curriculum studies and professional experience in early childhood settings. It is professionally recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
You’ll graduate as a competent, skilled practitioner ready to work with young children in a range of settings.
Talk to our students
Do you want to speak to a Griffith student who knows what it is really like to study and live in Australia? Talk to one of our Student Ambassadors and get your questions answered. This is a unique opportunity for you to ask about studying at Griffith, accommodation options, social and cultural life, the cost of living, what our Queenlsand campuses have to offer, and how welcoming our university is.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships for new and continuing students.
Career outcomes
Gain a globally recognised qualification
Consistently positive feedback from employers tells us that Griffith graduates are of excellent quality and well prepared for careers in the education industry
You'll be ready to meet the growing demand for postgraduate qualified teachers in the early childhood education sector. You'll also have a qualification that allows entry into a relevant master's degree.
You'll be eligible to be employed as a registered early childhood teacher in prior-to-school settings, including long day care and kindergartens.
You could also consider positions as a childcare co-ordinator, teaching assistant, education administrator or policy development officer.
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Key dates
Monday 8 March — Saturday 19 June
Trimester 1
Our first teaching trimester starts on Monday 8 March 2021 . Trimester 1 examinations run from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 June.
Thursday 6 May — Saturday 8 May
Gold Coast Careers and Employment Festival
Tuesday 18 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 19 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 20 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 21 May — Saturday 22 May
Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo
Monday 19 July — Saturday 30 October
Trimester 2
Our second teaching trimester starts on Monday 19 July. Trimester 2 examinations run from Saturday 21 to Saturday 30 October.
Monday 13 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 15 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 16 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 17 December — Thursday 23 December