Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

• General information
• Admission requirements
• Course outline
  • Note
• Length of course/workload required
• Further information

General information

Course code: 3201 * Peninsula campus * Contact: Ms Marie Hammer, program coordinator (telephone (03) * 9904 * 4288 for initial inquiries)
This course is designed to communicate both theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of early childhood education and teaching. Students should form a broad conceptual understanding of the field of education and will be expected to engage as active participants in both on-campus and off-campus components of the course.

Admission requirements

Admission is open to graduates with an approved degree in primary teacher education or graduates with an approved degree.
Applications are made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Application forms are found in the VTAC guide, which can be obtained from Victorian newsagents from August, or via the VTAC website at http://www.vtac.edu.au Applications should be submitted to VTAC by the end of September (later applications may be accepted on payment of a late fee).

Course outline

The course comprises eight subjects in which the emphasis is on the underpinning theories pertinent to best practice in early childhood teaching and the development of a strong understanding of the theories of child development. The course will also emphasise the range of early childhood services and the social context of early childhood provision, as well as the need for flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of families and young children. In particular, the course will address the relationship between service provision and the families of young children. Graduates will be encouraged to develop flexible strategies to accommodate these needs and to recognise the importance of lifelong learning as a necessary component of their professional development. The course will also develop an understanding of the ethical requirements of early childhood teachers and the practical application of these requirements.

This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check the timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website address at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.

Note

In order to satisfy the conditions of employment established by the Australian Early Childhood Association (Victorian Branch), students who enrol with approved degrees in fields other than primary education will be required to complete an additional 15 days of mandatory field experience. Such students will therefore complete 70 days of field experience placement rather than the base level of 55 days of placement.

Length of course/workload required

This course consists of one year of full-time study taken on-campus. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Peninsula campus (telephone (03) 9904 4288) or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au

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