Graduate Diploma in Childrens Services

• Important information
• The course
• Course structure
  • Core subjects
• Further information

Important information

Peninsula campus

Course code: 0907

Contact: Ms Anne Kennedy (course leader)

The course

The Graduate Diploma in Children's Services degree is a one-year full-time or two-years part-time course to prepare graduates from a range of disciplines for employment in the children's care services. This course has been developed with funds from the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition for the upgrading of overseas-trained migrants.

Course structure

Full-time students take four subjects in each semester for one year. Part-time students take two subjects in each semester for two years.

Core subjects

• EDN5000 Current issues in children's services
• EDN5001 Australian family studies
• EDN5002 Program development and implementation
• EDN5003 Principles and practices of child health and safety
• EDN5004 Children's services management
• EDN5005 Field studies
• EDN5006 Child development
• EDN5007 Professional development

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Peninsula School of Education (telephone 9904 4291).

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