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Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
– Birth to 5
Duration: 1 year full-time
Delivery: Blended
Credit points: 48
CRICOS CODE: 113300D
Available to: Domestic (FEE-HELP) and International
IELTS: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Course accreditation: ACECQA
AQF: Level 8
Tuition fee: International students: $9,800 semester/$19,600 total tuition fee
^For international applicants.
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Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5) engages with fundamental education concepts from a comprehensive Christian world view. In doing so, course content and assessment address the nature of reality, origin, methods, and limits of human reasoning and intelligence, and beliefs about values underpinning education. The fusion of academic, practical and Christian perspectives will contribute to the preparation of well-rounded early childhood education professionals.
The main intended outcome is to produce life-ready graduates. In addition, due to the Christian values and beliefs that underpin the course, a further integral intended outcome is that graduates should show and share caring, empathy and ways of educating creatively, consistent with Excelsia’s graduate attributes.
The Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to 5) has been designed to meet the recommended workload and outcome descriptors for AQF Level 8 (graduate diploma). The design is also informed by ACECQA requirements for early childhood teachers with a view to preparing teachers with high-quality conceptual and practical skills to function effectively in early childhood centres and meet national and local requirements and standards. The course is 48 credit points consisting of 8 units. All units in the course are core and must be completed to meet all course requirements.
Where this will take me
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher, assessed per ACECQA standards
What do our students say?
‘Choosing to study at Excelsia was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The learning environment has been fantastic, the academic staff have been very supportive and continue to model to me how to become a great teacher. I have also made friends from a diverse cultural background and I can see a great career ahead of me.’
Sonu Khadka
Course program
Semester One
Foundations of Early Childhood Education and Care
This unit provides an introduction to the history and philosophy of early childhood education and care (ECEC).Child Growth, Learning and Development (birth to 5-year-olds)
This unit focuses on developmental domains, theories of development and their pedagogical application for teaching children aged birth to five years.Language, Literacy and Indigenous Studies in Early Childhood
This unit explores best practices and research for supporting language and literacy development in the early years.Professional Practice 1 (30 days, 6 weeks)
This unit includes six weeks (30 days) of professional experience in an early childhood service with children from birth to two years old (infants and/or toddlers).Semester Two
The Early Childhood Practitioner
The unit provides initial teacher education students with the knowledge, skills and resources that enable them to work as effective practitioners in early childhood contexts.Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Pedagogy
This unit examines curriculum and pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning from birth to two years old.Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics in Early Childhood
The unit aims to provide initial teacher education students with the knowledge, skills and resources that enable them to offer a variety of science experiences to young children and enhance their dispositions towards science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).Professional Practice 2 (30 days, 6 weeks)
This unit includes six weeks (30 days) of professional experience in an early childhood service with a focus on children aged three to five years old (pre-schoolers).Child Safety Training
Child Safety and Protection Training
Prior to placement, all students will be required to complete the free, nationally mandated foundation Child Safety Training, available on the Australian Government’s website.
Students undertaking their placement in Queensland or Victoria are also required to complete Child Protection Training prior to commencing their placement, in addition to the nationally mandated Child Safety Training. The training is mandatory and provided by the state authorities or approved RTOs. Please use the link provided to register for your training to ensure you are eligible for placement. Students should refer to information provided by their State Government to understand their compliance obligations prior to starting placement in this course.
Summary of Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies/ expectations
- Case studies
- Essays
- Exams
- Individual reflections
- Group presentations
- Group essays
- Quizzes
- Accounting system-based assessment (using an accounting system to complete accounting tasks)
- Entrepreneurship interview project
- Practicum Portfolios
- Video presentations
- Lesson Plans
- Critical reflections
- Group posters
- Multimedia projects
- Role Play
- Discussion Forums
- Reports
- Observations
Entry requirements
Academic
English Language Proficiency requirements
The Experience
| Applicant background | Number of students | Student Percentages |
|---|---|---|
|
A higher education award course (Australian or overseas equivalent; complete or incomplete) |
605 |
99.34 |
|
Recent secondary education was undertaken (whether undertaken at school, VET or another Australian or overseas provider) – only other criteria, ATAR not considered |
4 |
0.66 |
|
All students |
609 |
100 |
|
Based on commencements for the 2024 calendar year |
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