Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education (Leadership)

Deakin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00113B

The Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education (Leadership) provides professional development for early childhood teachers to upgrade their three-year teaching qualification. Upon completion of the course, graduates will be recognised as holding the equivalence of a four-year teaching qualification, which can meet employer and teacher registration requirements in Australia. This course may also be of interest to qualified early childhood teachers who are re-entering the teaching profession after having a lengthy absence.

Structure

  • 8 credit points of study comprising 4 credit points of core units
  • and 4 credit points of advanced study specialisation in either International Baccalaureate Early Years (Primary Years Programme (PYP)), Therapeutic Play or Education Business Leadership

Subjects

  • STEM in early childhood teaching
  • Diverse environments and pedagogies
  • Pedagogies of physical development and wellbeing
  • Teacher as leader
  • Therapeutic play
  • Education business leadership, International Baccalaureate Early Years (Primary Years Programme (PYP))

Standard entry requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor degree or higher in Early Childhood Education
  • ORat least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • ORevidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Cloud(online) Domestic: $22,600
No
  • Part-time : 2 years
  • Online/Off-campus : 1 year

Fee comments

Campuses: Cloud(online).

Course fee shown is indicative and actual fees may vary.

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