Early Childhood Education is a rewarding career for people who want to help children develop and grow.
Ever watched one of those TV shows where someone asks a group of pre-schoolers a relatively simple question?
You know what happens next?
Their answers are so unpredictable, often funny and always entertaining.
Imagine spending every working day with a room full of these little characters?
It requires you to think on your feet.
And because the human brain shifts into overdrive from an early age, your role includes nurturing its development.
That means guiding children to be able to think creatively in solving problems.
This is definitely a role for a creative thinker!
Why study early childhood teaching?
Teaching children at this age is a complex art.
You have to get to know each child well, including their interests, so you can adapt accordingly.
You also need to change your teaching to suit diverse development styles.
You'll learn how children grow, what they need, how they learn best, and how to motivate them to learn.
And to love learning.
These things are taught in the 4-year Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) degree at ECU.
You'll work with children from birth to 8 years in early learning centres and schools.
And you'll discover that young children have 100 languages.
Surely this is starting to sound exciting?
ECU Early Childhood Studies graduate Genevieve MacNaulty discovered that every child requires a different approach to their education. [1:09]
Teachers are in high demand
Teaching is a relatively stable profession, compared to many other industries.
And the good thing about becoming an early childhood teacher is that your chance of employment is really high.
Australia and Western Australia have a shortage of teachers, so you'll be in demand.
Also, with over hundreds of public schools and early learning centres across WA alone, there are endless opportunities to work in amazing places across the state Australia wide.
Choose how and where you study
The Early Childhood Studies degree also offers you plenty of flexibility, including the ability to study part-time or online, or a mix of both.
You can also choose to attend our Joondalup or ECU South West Campus.
And in your fourth year, you'll have the opportunity to specialise and broaden your knowledge and skills in an area of interest.
Specialisations include Arts, Catholic Studies, Creativity in Early Childhood, Diversity in Early Childhood or Special Education.
ECU's teacher education courses have an international reputation, attracting students like Ayesha from the UK. [1:30]
Ready to tackle those pre-schoolers?
If you think you can make a difference to the next generation, why not start by exploring the fine details for the Early Childhood Studies course?
