Program Overview

Playing with slime, building block towers and painting with spaghetti are more than child’s play. International research has shown that learning through play is vital for helping children develop their creativity, resilience, well-being and more. In this course, you’ll explore play-based learning and get hands-on experience with a range of teaching and learning methods.

You’ll explore areas of the primary curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, and the Arts, with a focus on early childhood learning and development.

As you complete your degree, you’ll build an online portfolio to share your experience with future employers. You could follow this degree with a Master of Education (Coursework) or Master of Education (Research) to expand your career opportunities and build your expertise even further.

3 reasons to study Early Childhood and Primary Teaching at Murdoch

• Study the only teaching program in WA where you will graduate ready for both early childhood education settings and primary school classrooms.
• Enjoy practical placements which could include metropolitan, rural, remote, international, multicultural, hospital, private and state school environments.
• Before you start your first prac, you’ll be able to practise dealing with challenging behaviour, parent teacher interviews and other situations by using SimLabTM technology, our virtual classroom that uses actors and avatars.

What you’ll learn
You'll be mentored by our team of experienced teaching professionals to become a confident, creative and flexible teacher. During your course, you'll build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career and study goals. Some of the things you’ll learn include:

• Big ideas in education
• Living and learning with technology
• Understanding teachers’ work
• Nurturing creativity in the early years
• Inclusive education
• Teaching mathematics in early childhood and primary