Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Teach out by July 2026) (James Cook University)

Entry Requirements

• The entry requirement for the course is satisfactory completion of 12 years of schooling or equivalent including English, Maths and Science at year 12 level

English Requirements

• Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of IELTS 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0) / TOEFL (Internet Based) 86 (no component less than 21) / Pearson PTE Academic 58 (no component less than 54); or
• Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP); or
• Successful completion of other qualifications completed in English Language deemed comparable to Australian standards on a case-by-case basis in accordance to JCU admissions guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

• International students holding a valid Student’s Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
• Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.

Early Childhood Education is a specialized field of education that leads to leadership positions in kindergartens and preschools or teaching positions in international schools in Singapore, teaching positions in kindergartens, preschools and schools. Recognition of the qualification in other nations needs to be individually pursued.

Course Structure

3 trimesters per year
Full-time: normally 4 subjects per trimester
Part-time: normally 2 subjects per trimester

Subject Requirement

Students need to complete the following subjects:

In addition, students complete 120 days of professional placement across the degree in a range of settings for children 0-8 years of age in Singapore and other approved international sites as required.

Additional Information

1. As a default, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education students will be enrolled into the Singapore versions of this subject: Fourth Year Professional Experience A (Singapore)

2. As a default, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education students will be enrolled into the Singapore versions of this subject: Fourth Year Professional Experience B (Singapore)

3. All students are required to attend a compulsory 5-day on-campus intensive Professional Orientation Program in their final year of study. This intensive program prepares students transition to teaching.

4. International students on a Student Pass will require a Training Work Permit to complete the teaching focussed professional experience in Singapore. Subject to the necessary approval, students may also be able to organise their own teaching focussed professional experience in their home country or countries other than Singapore.

For a comprehensive listing and outline of the respective course subjects, please click here.