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Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

PostgraduateSCU-ECE-GDI2025

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

Teach children in preschool or day care

Ideal if you already have a degree in any discipline and you want to teach young children. Gain experience in a professional placement. Get accredited by a national authority. You can become an early childhood teacher and enjoy a satisfying career.

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Study method
100% online study with practicum placement
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
12 months
Total subjects
8

Indicative total fee

$4,500

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

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Entry requirements

Study method requirements

Career opportunities

Career opportunities arising from this course include:

  • Early childhood teacher in preschool and long day care (child care) settings
  • Family day care educator
  • Early childhood services.

Professional recognition

The University has accreditation for this course from the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Please note: this course qualifies early childhood teachers to teach from birth to five-year-old settings. These settings are known differently throughout Australia, some as preschools and others as kindergarten. The course does not qualify graduates to teach in primary school settings.

Career outlook

Child Care Centre Managers:
$75K to $93K
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers:
$75K to $93K

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