Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care
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| 2024-01-15 | - |
| 2024-01-22 | - |
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Program Overview
Through accredited coursework and hands-on placements with young learners, the program prepares individuals to deliver essential knowledge, manage educational settings, and pursue careers such as Kindergarten teachers and advisory roles in early childhood education.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Education and Care is designed for primary or secondary teachers who wish to expand their qualifications into early childhood education. The program provides essential qualifications to deliver crucial early childhood and Kindergarten learning.
Objectives:
- To provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to deliver essential learning in an early childhood education setting.
Outline:
The program consists of 4 units, which are typically taken over a 1-year part-time study period. Students can enroll in a maximum of 2 courses per semester due to the time constraints required to attend professional experience placements.
Courses:
Careers:
- Kindergarten teacher
- Early childhood education manager
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
- Students will complete professional experience placements with children aged 3-5 (Kindergarten), children aged from birth – 35 months, and children before they start formal schooling.
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Entry Requirements:
- Completion of an undergraduate initial teacher education qualification in Primary or Secondary Education which leads to teacher registration, such as a Bachelor of Education.
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- Completion of a postgraduate initial teacher education qualification in Primary or Secondary Education which leads to teacher registration, such as a Master of Learning and Teaching.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous undergraduate study was completed in a country other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or the United States of America or undertaken in a language other than English. Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
