Postgraduate Guide Fremantle 2021

Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) The Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) enables primary qualified teachers to gain a professional accreditation to work in the early school years. The program, which consists of five courses, includes 12 weeks of practical teaching experience across both childcare and school settings. The program is equivalent to 0.75 of a full-time load and will take approximately 18 months to complete, depending on the course offerings each year. Program code: 4069 Commencement: Semester 1 and Semester 2 Duration: 0.625 years full-time or equivalent part-time Practical component 12 Weeks Study mode: Fremantle Campus (Blended learning) Why study this program? Are you a four-year trained teacher who would like to know more about Early Childhood education? Our Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood), which uses a combination of face-to-face classes and online tuition, provides specialised study for those wishing to develop their skills and qualifications to teach in the early years. This postgraduate program covers topics such as Holistic Development in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Curriculum Development, Trends in Early Childhood Development and Teaching, and Integration in Early Childhood Education. If you do not have any prior training in Early Childhood Education, you will also be required to complete a practical component. This involves two weeks with babies and toddlers (aged 0-2 years) within a childcare context and 10 weeks with children aged 3-5 years within a school or childcare setting. Graduates of this program may choose to enrol for a Master’s at Notre Dame. Program summary Primary qualified teachers This selection of five courses, including a practicum, is an ACECQA approved qualification. • Holistic Development in Early Childhood • Early Childhood Curriculum Development • Trends in Early Childhood Development and Teaching • Integration in Early Childhood Education • Early Childhood Practicum Experience: Two weeks with babies and toddlers (0-2 years) within a childcare context and 10 weeks with children aged 3-5 years within a school or childcare context Early childhood qualified teachers • Holistic Development in Early Childhood • Early Childhood Curriculum Development • Trends in Early Childhood Development and Teaching • Integration in Early Childhood Education Students may commence in Summer Term (January), Semester 1 (February), April Intensive, Winter Term (July), Semester 2 (July) or October Intensive, subject to course availability. Entry requirements The program is open to applicants who have the following: • The equivalent of a four-year primary teaching qualification • A Teacher Registration • A minimum of three years’ teaching experience • Have a GPA of at least 2.5 or higher APPLY DIRECT NOTREDAME.EDU.AU/POSTGRAD | 35