The Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education (GDECE) has been specifically designed to grow our students’ abilities to be a self-sufficient, versatile and creative early childhood educator. Students will develop and advance their skills in supporting the learning needs of diverse learners across the curriculum from birth to five years of age. Graduates will build effective relationships with children, families and communities to develop evidence based educational interventions.
Industry professional placement units are embedded in the course and are completed at a regulated early childhood education centre.
As a reflexive professional practitioner, graduates of the GDECE program will be able to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching to teach in an early childhood setting with children aged birth to five years.
Accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority (ACECQA), students study early childhood cognitive, social and physical development along with education theory and curriculum development in an historical context. Classroom management techniques as well as skills in teaching literacy and numeracy are taught in line with national and state early learning frameworks (EYLF and VEYLDF). Industry placement units are embedded into the course providing consistent opportunities for students to implement and develop their practical skills.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
530 Victoria Street, North Melbourne 3051
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
An applicant will be deemed to have sufficient English language proficiency if they have:
- Completed a bachelor’s degree in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland.
- Successfully attained one of the following:
- IELTS - Score of 7.0 overall (with no score less than 6.5 in written communication and no individual band score less than 6.0). Individual course entry levels may vary with advice from relevant industry consultation.
- TOELF (iBT) - Overall score of at least 94+ (no writing score less than 27, no reading & listening score less than 24 and speaking score less than 24).
- TOEFL (paper based) - 600 + (including a score of 5.0 or more in the Test of Written English.
- OET - Pass
- Pearson (PTE) - Overall score of at least 66 (with no score less than 56 in written communication and no less than 46 in other communication skills). Individual course entry levels may vary with advice from relevant industry consultation.
- Cambridge English - 185 + with no skill below 185.
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements For admission to courses that include Work Integrated Learning (WIL) or Professional Experience: All applicants must have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a Police Check (PC).
Course fees
Course fee
$18,000
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About Southern Cross Education Institute - Higher Education
Our mission is to deliver quality education through innovative methods and in a supportive environment. We equip our students with the knowledge and practical skills to empower them as lifelong learners, active members of the wider community, and future leaders in their fields.
SCEI-HE believes that quality higher education should not only serve the demands of the labor market and enhance the career prospects of graduates, but also contribute to an improved national economy through graduates’ professional innovation in business, industry, research and government, their positive and beneficial engagement with community, and an ongoing contribution to a democratic, equitable and civilized society.
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Southern Cross Education Institute Pty Ltd
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