Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Deakin University

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

Want to equip the next generation with the emotional intelligence, social and critical-thinking skills to flourish? Study the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education and discover how to help young children learn important concepts like empathy and self-confidence through play.

Structure

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education students must pass 8 credit points.

Subjects

Bioecological Perspectives of Child Development in the Early Years (Birth Eight)
Positioning Early Childhood Education and Care: the History and Philosophy
Pedagogical Understandings of Teaching and Learning in the Early Childhood Contexts
Childrens Ecological Positioning: Seeing Children in Family and Community Contexts
Childrens Ecological Positioning: Seeing Children in Family and Community Contexts
Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play Based Contexts: Language and Literacy
Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play Based Contexts: Creative Arts
Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play Based Contexts: Mathematics and Science
Teacher as Leader

Standard entry requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a different discipline
Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in primary or secondary teaching