Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Program Overview

This program provides comprehensive training in early childhood education and care, covering core units on child development, safety, and curriculum planning. Elective units allow for specialization in areas such as emotional intelligence, diversity management, and team leadership. Assessment methods include a variety of practical and theoretical tasks, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the field. The program culminates in a mandatory work placement, providing hands-on experience in a real-world setting.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Units:
• BSBTWK502: Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE041: Maintain a safe and healthy environment of children
• CHCECE042: Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• CHCECE043: Nurture creativity in children
• CHCECE044: Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
• CHCECE045: Foster positive and respectful interactions and behavior in children
• CHCECE046: Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE048: Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
• CHCECE049: Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
• CHCECE050: Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCECE047: Analyze information to inform children’s learning
• CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• Elective Units:
• BSBPEF502: Develop and use emotional intelligence
• CHCDIV003: Manage and promote diversity
• CHCMGT003: Lead the work team

Assessment:

• Questions and answers
• Case studies
• Research activities
• Role plays
• Project
• Mandatory work placement of a minimum of 280 hours
• Work placement tasks
• Questions

Careers:

• Communications Liaison
• Group coordinator
• Group leader