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Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
This short course introduces the care and teaching of young children.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Other Undergraduate Award Course
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate 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 grow
- patience and a calm, friendly manner with children
- good communication skills for talking with children and families
- 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.
Undergraduate Certificate or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is a higher level qualification than this undergraduate certificate. The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education is also at a different level from this certificate.
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.
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Albury - Wodonga, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education.
- Child learning and development
- Play and early learning
- National frameworks and ethics
- Academic writing and research
- Early childhood 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 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education?
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is a higher level qualification than this undergraduate certificate. The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education is also at a different level from this certificate.