早教使儿童有机会发挥其最大潜力并为终身学习奠定基础，从而丰富了从出生到5岁儿童的学习。它着重于早期教育对促进儿童健康的重要性。
Early Years education enriches learning in children from birth to five years by giving children the opportunity to maximise their potential and develop a foundation for lifelong learning. It focuses on the significance of early education to foster children's health, development and wellbeing. For the duration of this four-year degree Early Years students will engage in continuous professional mentoring through the Professional Partners in Practice (PPP) program. This will give you invaluable sector experience and professional connections that will enhance your employment pathways and opportunities. Throughout the degree students spend up to 16 weeks teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care Centres and two weeks in the Community and Family sector, complementary to the mentoring experience within the Professional Partners in Practice program. During your study you will have opportunities for rural and international professional experiences, to study overseas with UOW's international exchange and study abroad partners, and to join international cultural immersion programs. You can study this degree on-campus at Wollongong with weekly classes, or in flexible mode. Flexible delivery means lecture content, tutorials and other activities will be delivered online. The flexible offering supports enrolment for regional and remote students as well as students working in the sector. Students enrolled in the flexible instance have access to regional campus facilities and student support services.<br>4 years full-time or part-time equivalent. 2 years accelerated option available.