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Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching at Swinburne University of Technology is a one-year program that qualifies graduates to teach children up to five years old. Students learn to create engaging and supportive learning environments and develop communication skills to work with children, families and community across diverse early childhood settings, and complete a 60-day placement. Graduates work as registered early childhood teachers. The course holds CRICOS registration for international delivery.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Structure
- 100credit points: four core units of 25 credit points each, including 452 hours of supervised professional experience
- 1 year of study
Professional recognition
- Accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- Recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching as a VIT registerable Early Childhood Teacher qualification
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
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