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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
This short postgraduate course introduces teaching young children in early learning services.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in how young children learn and develop
- patience and warmth when working with children and families
- good communication skills for talking with children and colleagues
- a willingness to reflect on your own practice and keep learning
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Graduate Certificate or Undergraduate Certificate?
This Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education is the higher level. The Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education sits at a lower level.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Online
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
Victoria University
City Flinders, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education.
- Foundations of early childhood education
- Child learning and development
- Teaching young children
- Early learning settings
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you apply.
How is it different from Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education?
This Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education is the higher level. The Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education sits at a lower level.
How is it different from Bachelor of Early Childhood Education?
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is a bachelor degree, a higher level than this graduate certificate. This qualification sits at the graduate certificate level.