Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching focuses on learning and teaching for children aged birth to eight years, providing the required qualification for registration to teach in early childhood settings from birth to age five. Taught by internationally-recognized scholars at The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE), the online course is a radical re-thinking of how we become, belong and be as teachers in the context of our relationship with Country and Indigenous Worldviews.
Structure
- Students must complete 7 compulsory subjects and
- 60 days of professional practice, which is incorporated into the subject Professional Pedagogical Practices (P3).
Subjects
- Multimodal Literacies
- The Arts and Creative Pedagogies
- Professional Pedagogical Practices (P3)
- Leadership, Advocacy, Activism and Ethics
- STEM Learning Ecologies
- Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Practices
Standard entry requirements
- Have an undergraduate degree in any discipline
- Have a diploma, AND
- Have a minimum of five years of documented relevant work experience in a leadership position in an early childhood setting, AND
- Submit professional portfolio, AND
- Attend an interview, if your application is shortlisted.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Domestic: $33,984 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Online.
This course is available to domestic students only
