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Early Childhood Education Courses

Shape the future through education by studying
one of our Early Childhood Education courses.

What is Early Childhood Education?

Early childhood education is a vital period in young children’s ongoing learning, development, and wellbeing. It nurtures each child’s sense of identity and agency through play, exploration, and responsive relationships that foster confidence, belonging, and lifelong curiosity. Through these relationships and intentional teaching, early childhood professionals support children from birth until their transition to formal schooling, helping them to see themselves as capable, confident learners who belong and contribute meaningfully to their world.

Become an Early Childhood Teacher at Ikon!

Early Childhood Teacher or Early Childhood Educator?¹

What is the difference between the two roles?

Early Childhood Teachers lead educational programs and pedagogy, with a focus on curriculum design and leadership. Educators work collaboratively to deliver high-quality daily practice and learning experiences. Both roles are essential and complementary, working together to ensure young children experience rich, responsive, safe and developmentally appropriate education and care.

Role of an Early Childhood Teacher

Implementing a play-based approach to learning.
Planning and delivering education programs with a focus on early literacy, numeracy, and social skills to prepare children for formal schooling.
Forming meaningful partnerships with families to reach the best outcomes for each individual child.
Facilitating a collaborative work environment focusing on a one team approach by supporting educators.

Role of an Early Childhood Educator

Implementing a play-based approach to learning.
Day-to-day care and supervision of children.
Creating inspiring, interesting, and age-appropriate learning environments to engage children.
Forming meaningful partnerships with families to reach the best outcomes for each individual child.
Facilitating a collaborative work environment focusing on a one team approach by supporting educators.

Source: https://www.oac.edu.au/careers/early-childhood-teacher/ ↩︎

Studying Early Childhood Education

Be career ready

Our hands-on learning approach and personal development opportunities equip you with the skills and knowledge to make an impactful difference as an early childhood teacher. Through supervised placements, you will gain practical skills, relevant industry experience, and build professional connections as you establish your professional identity.

Learn from Expert Educators

Our specialist Ikon lecturers are committed to providing a personal, empathetic, and meaningful education, empowering you for your career ahead through their extensive practical experience.

Join our community of passionate educators

Be part of a diverse and collaborative community dedicated to making a positive impact on young lives. Graduates become part of a larger purpose-driven mission beyond just gaining a qualification.

Explore global opportunities

There is worldwide demand for inspiring and qualified teachers. Our internationally recognised courses not only teach you how to educate young minds, but they also broaden your future work possibilities.

Our Early Childhood Education courses

Depending on your learning goals, we offer four Early Childhood Education courses.

We offer a Higher Education Diploma, two initial teacher education qualifications — the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) — as well as a Master of Education for qualified early childhood teachers seeking to advance their expertise and progress to the next stage of their career.

Early Childhood Resource Room

You will have access to our Early Childhood Resource Room at each campus which provide the resources, equipment and materials required to complete your studies.

Sharifah Saufi
Early Childhood Education Student

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