Course
code: 3226 + Clayton + Course coordinator: To be advised (telephone (03)
9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is designed for
teachers, educators and other professionals wishing to continue to develop
their knowledge and skills of early childhood education.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study, or an approved four-year bachelors degree, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.
The course consists of 48 credit points of study. Students will complete four 12-point units (two specialist elective units and two general elective units):
At least two units chosen from:
One or two units chosen from:
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 2002 for unit availability via
our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/
after 30 September.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Education
(Early Childhood) may complete a masters degree by undertaking up to a further
two units (including a research core unit).
The Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) requires a minimum of at least one year of full-time study and no more than three years of part-time study. Each of the units is one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
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