Early Childhood Professional Experience: Learning Environments for Birth to 4-year-olds
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $877 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
This subject was previously known as EDE360 Early Childhood Professional Experience 2: Quality Frameworks in Early Learning Centres. This professional experience subject includes both a theory and a practical component (a Professional Experience placement with children aged birth to 4 years. This subject will require the practical application of curriculum and early childhood pedagogy appropriate to young children in early learning centres. Planning and implementing high quality learning experiences and supportive environments to maximise learning opportunities for infants, toddlers and young children will be a feature of this subject. The theoretical component includes roles and responsibilities; planning and programming learning environments; health and safety; fostering cognitive, language, emotional and social development; as well as observing and documenting learning. The subject will examine national and state laws and policy and the impact these have on early learning environments, families, and children. Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop a leadership style through engaging with the organisational culture and professional learning community while attending a practicum in an accredited Early Learning Centre working with babies, toddlers, and young children. The placement will comprise of a 1-day visit for 5 weeks aligned to five theory topics immediately followed by a block of 15 consecutive days. Students will aim to build collaborative partnerships with families and colleagues during the placement. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, and all other professional experience requirements met. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the subject. To view the Professional Experience Calendar, please see below: 2026 Bachelor of Education Prof Exp Calendar (PDF) Please Note : If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’ . It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld. Find out more about the Academic Integrity module .
Early Childhood Professional Experience: Learning Environments for Birth to 4-year-olds is a standalone subject at Curtin University in WA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Curtin University before enrolling.
Curtin University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Curtin University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- CUR-EDEC2034
- Field of education
- Society and culture
- Provider
- Curtin University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required