Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Learn from highly experienced teachers with an industry-connected curriculum designed in consultation with industry partners and delivered by La Trobe's award-winning School of Education. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to support the next generation of pre-school children develop foundational skills across social, emotional, physical and academic areas. Explore key areas of early childhood education through core subjects exploring early childhood development, assessment and reporting, teaching strategies, and safety and ethics as you put your knowledge to work in the real world with work-based learning, integrated placement and an embedded professional mentoring program. You'll graduate ready to start your career in early childhood education environments or advance directly into La Trobe's Master of Education, further preparing you for leadership or specialist positions within the sector.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, students must complete 120 credit points consisting of: 120 core credit points Students are required to undertake a minimum of 60 days of professional practice in early learning centres and kindergartens during the degree.
Standard entry requirements
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Successful completion of an Australian cognate or related Bachelor (or international equivalent). (Examples of related Bachelors include
