Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Program Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Victoria University provides specialized knowledge for teaching young children. It covers essential aspects of the field, including learning theory, national frameworks, and professional development opportunities. The certificate can be completed in six months, allowing individuals to upskill quickly and pursue a new career in early childhood education. It offers potential career paths in childcare organizations, kindergartens, and primary schools, among others.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education from Victoria University provides specialized knowledge for teaching young children. It offers a recognized qualification within six months, allowing individuals to upskill quickly and pursue a new career in early childhood education. The certificate covers essential aspects of the field, including learning theory, national frameworks, and professional development opportunities.
Objectives:
- Understand learning concepts, education practices, settings, and social influences.
- Recognize the role of teachers in play and its importance in development.
- Research and write using academic conventions.
- Comprehend the National Quality Framework and other rights-based and ethical charters.
Modules:
- Personal and Professional Learning (EEC1101): Focuses on personal growth and professional development for educators.
- Human Development, Sustainability and Wellbeing (EEC1112): Explores human development from conception to adulthood, emphasizing sustainability and well-being.
- Playing with Play (ECE1001): Investigates the role of play in early childhood education, including its cognitive, social, and emotional benefits.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Childcare organizations
- Holiday programs
- Kindergartens
- Primary schools (as teacher aides)
- Afterschool programs
- Creative learning programs for children
- Management, leadership, or administrative roles in childcare settings
Opportunities and Outcomes:
- Credits towards the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Pathway to the Bachelor of Education Studies
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
UniLodge Victoria University offers modern purpose-built student accommodation apartments in Footscray with excellent facilities and a community environment – all within a short walking distance to classes!
Library services
Our online resources are available 24 hours a day from wherever you are. You can also visit any of our seven campus libraries for help with your information needs, access to a PC or a quiet place to study.
Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
Our flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Flinders
- City Flinders Lane
- City King
- City Queen
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at MetroWest (Footscray)
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
There are plenty of options for staff and students wanting to join a sporting club and play in local competitions.
Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry Requirements:
- No minimum ATAR required
- Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years):
- - Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4
- - A study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English
- Applicants with vocational education & training (VET/TAFE) study:
- - Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent)
- - Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent)
- - 22451VIC Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation
- Applicants with higher education study:
- - Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent)
- - Completion of two units of Higher Education studies
- - Completion of a bridging or enabling course (e.g., Foundation course or equivalent)
- Applicants with work & life experience:
- - Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Training & Development, Education, Child Care, or similar
- - Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago
