Recognising the importance of an educator’s role in the early years of a child’s life, the Northern Sydney Institute, part of TAFE NSW, in partnership with Charles Sturt University (CSU), will now deliver the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years).
The degree will focus on the balance between strong practical skills and a solid theoretical foundation. It will be offered at the Institute’s Crows Nest Campus from 2014.
“This degree provides a direct higher education pathway for graduates from the Diploma of Children’s Services,” said Elizabeth Webb, Associate Director, Community Services and Health.
This new pathway will mean diploma students can complete the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) with a further two years of study and graduate with a degree from Charles Sturt University.
“We enjoy a strong and successful partnership with the Northern Sydney Institute that continues to evolve and this course is a welcome addition to the suite of qualifications they already deliver on our behalf,” said Professor Tara Brabazon, Head of School, School of Teacher Education.
The first intake for the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) will include up to 20 full-time and 20 part-time students, initially recruited from recent graduates of the Northern Sydney Institute’s Diploma of Early Childhood.
Crows Nest Campus sees itself as a premium provider of Child Studies programs. The onsite training facility is one of the largest in NSW and offers simulated workplace experience for students. Incorporating the latest in equipment and innovation, the daily play sessions are used by over 400 local families and provide students with invaluable practical skills.
An information session will be held on Wednesday, 24 October from 7pm to-9pm at Crows Nest Campus, Auditorium Level 1, 149 West Street Crows Nest NSW 2065.