Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00244B
Are you aiming for a career shift into the early childhood education space? If you have an undergraduate degree in any field and are keen to make a difference in this rewarding profession, you can become a qualified early childhood teacher with USQ. Put your learnings into practice with 60 days of professional experience, including 20 days with children aged 3-5 years, 10 days with children aged from birth to 35 months and 30 days in any learning context with children, including school aged children. This degree is an approved Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Structure
8 units of study, including 60 days of professional experience placements
Subjects
- Early childhood education and teaching
Standard entry requirements
Completion of an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in any discipline, including a three-year education degree, from a recognised tertiary institutionor a relevant diploma and a minimum of five years' of documented, relevant work experience in a leadership position in an early childhood setting (e.g. Activity Group Leader, Head Teacher, Centre Director, Educational Leader, Group Leader). You must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of professional experience placements within this degree (such as hold a current Blue Card).
Study pathways
If you have a diploma with at least 5 years relevant workplace experience in a leadership position in the early childhood education space (Activity Group Leader, Head Teacher, Educational Leader, Group Leader), USQ provides recognition of this prior learning as a pathway to gaining the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | Yes |
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