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Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education |
Abbreviation: | GCertEarlyYearsEd |
UOW Course Code: | 1180 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Education,Early Years Education, Early Childhood |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | Part-time over 2-3 sessions |
Home Faculty: | Social Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
ATAR: | N/A |
Additional Information: | School of Education |
Course Description
The Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education focuses on early childhood education (0-5 years), and is designed for qualified teachers to expand their career opportunities or increase their skill levels to become managers of early childhood centres.
This Graduate Certificate supports the capacity of relevant professionals to meet workforce requirements in line with Australian Government directions in early childhood education and care reform.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Early Years Education consists of 24 credit points of study, completed over a minimum of one year of part-time study. The subjects to choose from are listed below.
Subject Code | Subject Name* | Session | Credit Points |
Pedagogy Practice and Play in the Early Years | Autumn | 6 | |
Early Years Curriculum Studies | Autumn | 6 | |
Socio-cultural Perspectives in the Early Years | N/O 2014 | 6 | |
Management, Supervision and Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals | Spring | 6 | |
Healthy Lifestyles for Preschool Children: Physical Activity | Autumn | 6 |
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au