Associate Degree of Early Years Studies

Requirements ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Associate Degree of Early Years Studies COURSE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ALL APPLICANTS Are required to attend an interview, demonstrating personal attributes suitable for the teaching profession. APPLICANTS WITH RECENT SECONDARY EDUCATION (CURRENT YEAR 12 or within the past two years) Must achieve a study score of at least 25 in one of the VCE Units 3/4 English group of subjects as part of Year 12 VCE. APPLICANTS WITH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET/TAFE) STUDY (including Diploma ECEC) Must achieve a study score of at least 25 in one of the VCE Units 3/4 English group of subjects as part of Year 12 VCE. Applicants may demonstrate the equivalence by completing the multiple-choice component of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT). Refer below for information. Applicants who have successfully completed a Diploma ECEC may be awarded credits to a maximum of one year towards the Bachelor degree. APPLICANTS WITH PRIOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY A completed or partial completion of a Bachelor degree level qualification may satisfy Academic Pre-requisites APPLICANTS WITH WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE Applicants may demonstrate the equivalence by completing the multiple-choice component of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT). Refer below for information. PRIOR TO ENROLMENT (PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT) Must possess a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencing placement. SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT) https://stat.acer.org/au Applicants must not have been enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years. Applicants for our course should apply for the STAT multiple choice. Higher Education Admissions Criteria: Higher Education Admissions Criteria As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories: If you have already studied higher education: Y ou may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course. If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years. If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then. Read more about higher education admissions criteria. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency. English: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual band below 6.5 or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency.* *Applicants who provide evidence that they have studied English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or the United States are exempt. Further: Applicants are required to participate in an interview* to assess personal attributes suitable for teaching AND complete an essay task on the day of the interview. *Interviews by Skype or telephone are available for overseas or interstate applicants. Prior to enrolment (professional placement): Must possess a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencing placement.