Description
This course is ideal for Bachelor graduates from any discipline looking to enter early childhood education, those seeking to change careers and are considering early childhood education, or for those wishing to engage in professional development in early childhood education.
Our cutting-edge course draws on the Faculty of Education’s leading research in early childhood education and development.
Delivered fully online in flexible mode, the course is the first step on a pathway to becoming a fully qualified early childhood teacher. Successful completion of this certificate provides guaranteed entry and up to four units of advanced standing into the ACECQA approved Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood).
Students choosing the professional placement elective will complete professional experience learning in an early childcare setting. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, including a Working with Children Check, must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Major areas of Study
In addition to studying core units, students will choose to undertake the Professional Experience pathway or the Elective pathway.
The Professional Experience pathway includes a 30 day professional experience placement in an approved early childhood setting completed together with the relevant Theory to Practice unit.
The Elective pathway allows students to choose one elective unit of study from a range of early childhood unit options.
Course Learning Outcome
Exercise critical analysis, problem solving, and decision making in Early Childhood educational based practice
Demonstrate cognitive, technical, and creative skills to investigate, analyse, and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts, and theories
Demonstrate a knowledge of social responsibility, ethics and legal principles consistent with what is expected of an Early Childhood professional working in a learning community with all stakeholders
Demonstrate an evidence based understanding and knowledge of the pedagogy for effective Early Childhood educational practice
Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through self-directed learning and reflective practice
Demonstrate an advanced ability to communicate and interpret evidence based research which inform professional decision making
Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons, in local and international contexts
Requirement
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
All applicants must:
have successfully completed a minimum AQF Level 7 qualification, or equivalent, in one of the following health disciplines:
Nursing;
Midwifery;
Dietetics;
Pharmacy;
Exercise Physiology;
Podiatry;
Physiotherapy;
Optometry; or
Medicine.
be registered with AHPRA, or equivalent, as a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Registered Podiatrist, Registered Physiotherapist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Registered Pharmacist, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Optometrist or General Practitioner (GP); and
be qualified for a minimum of one year, be in current practice and have been active in practice for a minimum of one year.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Overall Score 7
Reading 7
Writing 7
Listening 7
Speaking 7
Fees
Tuition Fee $11,960 annually
Application Fee $105
Acceptance Fee $0
Housing Fee $650- $1,200 monthly
Living Fee $300- $500 monthly