Faculty of Education
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies (GradCertECS)

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1. Course objectives
2. Entrance requirements
3. Course structure
4. Period of candidature
5. Subject descriptions
Subject Lists
Compulsory subject
Elective subjects

The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies is offered only to University of Melbourne Faculty of Education graduates of the 350-point Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies course. It enables graduates to upgrade to four-year trained status. This course is available in external mode only.

1. Course objectives

On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies, students should be able to:

demonstrate an increased understanding of the nature of the early childhood period, defined as 0-8 years;
demonstrate an increased understanding of the social and political contexts in which early childhood services operate and the impact on the work of the early childhood professional, children and families;
demonstrate enhanced managerial and personal skills involved in running early childhood services;
undertake research on an aspect of early childhood practice or policy.

2. Entrance requirements

An applicant may be eligible for selection into the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies if the applicant has completed the 350-point Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies degree from the University of Melbourne.

3. Course structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies students must complete one compulsory subject and three elective subjects.

Course outline

Compulsory subject		Points
	465-436 Special Research Study P (FT)	12.5

Elective subjects (select any three of the following)
	485-368 CFS31P Information Technology (FT)	12.5
	465-430 CDS41P Social Diversity (FT)	12.5
	465-431 CDS42P Assessment & Evaluation (FT)	12.5
	465-432 CTP41P Inclusive Curriculum (FT)	12.5
	465-433 ECP41P Leadership & Advocacy (FT)	12.5
	465-434 ECP42P Administrative Processes (FT)	12.5
	465-435 ECP43P Managing the Centre (FT)	12.5
Total Points		50

4. Period of candidature

After being admitted to the course, full-time students are required to pursue studies for at least one semester and not more than one academic year. Part-time students are required to pursue studies for at least one and not more than two academic years.

5. Subject descriptions

Compulsory subject

465-436 Special Research Study P (FT)

Elective subjects

485-368 CFS31P Information Technology (FT)
465-430 CDS41P Social Diversity (FT)
465-431 CDS42P Assessment & Evaluation (FT)
465-432 CTP41P Inclusive Curriculum (FT)
465-433 ECP41P Leadership & Advocacy (FT)
465-434 ECP42P Administrative Processes (FT)
465-435 ECP43P Managing the Centre (FT)