
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Victoria University (VU)
Course Details
Launch a rewarding and in-demand pre-school teaching career, with VU's one-year Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.Our graduate diploma allows graduates of degree programs to become early-childhood teachers. With the current 3-year-old kindergarten expansion in Victoria, this course places you in an excellent position to apply for work as a kinder teacher.If you're a domestic student or you won’t be studying at VU on a student visa, you can study this course online.This course is tailored to applicants with an undergraduate qualification in a discipline other than early childhood. If you hold an early childhood teaching degree and you're looking to advance your career, we recommend upskilling to a four year degree by applying for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership.You'll study units focused on children from birth to five years, learning how teaching practice can include children and families as capable participants in education.You'll also gain hands-on work experience in a range of settings, including childcare and kindergartens, graduating with expertise in early-childhood learning built on a strong sense of social justice.Gain insight into the early years by studying these fascinating areas:child developmentteaching practice that includes Aboriginal perspectiveseducation and curriculum studies focused on childhood and relationshipsfamily and community contextsadvocacy and activism in early-childhood settingshistory and philosophy of early childhoodethical early-childhood professional practice.The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education is recognised as the equivalent of a four-year degree.
Qualification: Graduate Diploma
Course structure: To attain the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education students will be required to complete: 96 credit points of Core units and the '0' credit point unit ECE 6013 Professional Practice 2.
CRICOS Code: 0101340
Start date: Feb-25
Address
City Campus
364-378 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Attendance options
Full-time - 1 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $32,200
CRICOS Code: 113431D
Start date: February, April, July, September
Address
VU Sydney Campus
160 Sussex Street
Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
Attendance options
Full-time - 1 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $32,200
CRICOS Code: 113431D
Start date: February, April, July, September
Address
VU Brisbane Campus
269 Wickham Street
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006
Attendance options
Full-time - 1 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $32,200