Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Victoria University - Brisbane

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. 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.This course is ACECQA accredited and is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for teaching registration in Victoria, by the Education Standards Authority (NESA) in New South Wales and by the Queensland College of Teachers in Queensland.

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