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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 Finder

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
EDGY901	Pedagogy Practice and Play in the Early Years	Autumn	6
EDGY902	Early Years Curriculum Studies	Autumn	6
EDGY903	Socio-cultural Perspectives in the Early Years	N/O 2014	6
EDGY904	Management, Supervision and Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals	Spring	6
EDGY905	Healthy Lifestyles for Preschool Children: Physical Activity	Autumn	6

* Please note: Subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 27 August, 2018