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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education

  • Graduate Certificate

Learn about the practice of teaching young children from birth to 5 years, with a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education. The course introduces key concepts for teaching young children in early childhood education settings.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
ETEC
Study Mode
Online

About this course

The course introduces key concepts for teaching young children in early childhood education settings.

You will complete four units to gain expertise in the concept of responsive teaching, focusing on different ways of knowing, being and doing in the Australian context.

On course completion, you'll understand how to create rich and varied learning opportunities in early childhood settings. You'll learn about teaching and learning approaches that are based on sound ethical principles, reciprocal relationships, and children and families as capable contributors.

Those wishing to register as an early childhood teacher will need to pathway from the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education into the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

A Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education provides you with an introduction to the field of teaching in early childhood education.

If you wish to register as an early childhood teacher in Victoria, you will need to complete the remaining content from the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

Course structure

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education students will be required to complete:

  • 48 credit points Core units

Credit for prior study or work

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Victoria University (VU).
83.8%
Overall satisfaction
81.6%
Skill scale
80.9%
Teaching scale
79.5%
Employed full-time
$72.2k
Average salary