Graduate Diploma of Advanced Studies in Early Childhood
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Overview
This diploma provides a pathway for graduates of a three year early childhood education teaching qualification to upgrade to a four year qualification. This diploma will build on knowledge and skills gained through your three year early childhood undergraduate program to further develop your skills in teaching and professional leadership. You will be given the opportunity to choose units relevant to your workplace or career aspirations to explore units in the wider university.
Key features
- Flexible study options: most units are offered on-campus and by distance, however, you will generally be required to attend one of two compulsory on-campus sessions per unit.
- Excellence in practice: You will have opportunities to participate in various programs at the Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre.
- Expertise: IEC's staff are leading research projects at regional, national and international levels and are recognised world wide for their publications.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years (part time)
Location
North Ryde
Fees
To be advised.
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Entry requirements
A recognised three year early childhood teaching degree. You will be required to submit an original official academic transcript or a certified copy with your application.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
Notes:
To qualify for this award, you will need to complete 24 credit points from a range of 400 level ECH or ECHP units.
A late fee will apply to applications received after 1 November 2011. Final applications will close 9 January 2012.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 to 500 level | 12 |
| Minimum number of credit points from units with a ECH or ECHP prefix | 21 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this graduate diploma
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ECH433 | Issues in Developmental Literacy | 3 | ||
| Required | ECH435 | Management and Leadership II: Building Learning Environments | 3 | ||
| Required | ECH452 | Child Development: Research and Practice | 3 | ||
| Required | ECH453 | Leadership in Early Childhood: Social Policies and Social Systems | 3 | ||
| Required | 9cp from | ECH400 | Individual Educational Project | ||
| ECH451 | Early Education for Young Children with Disabilities | ||||
| ECH454 | Creativity and the Arts | ||||
| ECHP421 | Early Childhood Reflective Practice 5 | 9 | |||
| Balance of credit points required (Electives) | 3 | ||||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this graduate diploma | 24 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
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