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Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education at Victoria University is a one-year course that allows graduates of other degree programs to become early childhood teachers. It is tailored to applicants with an undergraduate qualification in a discipline other than early childhood, and with Victoria's three-year-old kindergarten expansion, it positions graduates well to apply for work as kindergarten teachers. Students study units focused on children from birth to five years and complete hands-on work experience in settings including childcare and kindergartens. Domestic students can study online. It is offered at VU in Melbourne.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Contemporary Issues
- Social Contexts of Learning and Social Justice (ECE6003, 12CP)
- Inclusive Practice in Education (ECE6008, 12CP)
- Early Childhood Development Learning and Teaching (ECE6009, 12CP)
- Place
- Play and the Languages of Science (ECE6010, 12CP)
- Languages of Children (ECE6011, 12CP)
- Professional Practice 1 (ECE6012, 12CP)
- Professional Practice 3 (ECE6014, 24CP)
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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)
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.
Admissions
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates. Admission criteria Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent). Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS: Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5. OR the following scores that serve as equivalent scores for the IELTS: • ISPLR: Overall (3+) L (4), R (3+), W (3+), S (4) • TOEFL: Overall (94), L (27), R (21), W (24), S (24) • PTE: Overall (65-72), L (73), R (58), W (58), S (73) Applicants with a minimum of a 3 year Bachelor’s degree from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will not be required to complete IELTS. Additional information Working with Children Check: Applicants must complete a Working with Children Check prior to undertaking placement. 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. Graduates of Early Childhood Education programs in NSW are required to register with NESA. In Victoria, the VIT
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