Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
La Trobes Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education allows early childhood educators to upgrade to an Early Childhood Teacher qualification. This course is designed to fit with your working life - its delivered online with no on-campus attendance required, so you can combine your work in early childhood with flexible studies. This two-year program includes 180 credit points of advanced standing for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and relevant work experience. You will complete a further 60 credit points for the Associate Degree qualification. Course content is delivered through online learning. The online curriculum makes use of the latest technology to give you the complete experience. It includes virtual classrooms and meeting spaces, video and webinars, online learning modules and mobile learning apps.
Structure
Total of 240 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- EDU1ACL Analysing Childrens Learning And Development
- EDU2CD Child Development: Baby To Toddler
- EDU1FCP Families And Community Partnerships
- EDU1ATS Introduction To Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Australia
- EDU1ITC Introduction To Curriculum
- EDU1LEP Legal And Ethical Practice
- EDU1PLL Play And Learning
- EDU1RRR Responsive, Respectful And Reciprocal Relationships
- EDU1CDL 21St Century Digital Learners
- EDU2ELE Early Learning Environments
- EDU2HNW Health, Nutrition And Wellbeing For Children
- EDU1HPC History And Philosophies Of Early Childhood Education
- EDU2LLC Language, Literacies And Communication
- EDU2PHS Professional Health And Safety
- EDU2PI Professional Identity
- EDU2ULD Understanding Culturally Diverse Learning And Development
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 prerequisite - Not applicable - Applicants within this cohort are not eligible to apply for this course.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 prerequisite - Not applicable - Applicants within this cohort are not eligible to apply for this course.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification. It is expected that applicants will be working in the field of early learning. If this is not the case, students may be required to seek additional employment opportunities.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualification. It is expected that applicants will be working in the field of early learning. If this is not the case, students may be required to seek additional employment opportunities.
- Non Year 12 - Work and life experience: Work and life prerequisites - Not applicable - Applicants within this cohort are not eligible to apply for this course.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online |
| No |
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