Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (32330)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Certificate is a response to industry demand.The term ECEC covers the age birth to age eight.Australia's enrolment rates of 4-year-olds in ECEC “increased by 20 percentage points or more, between 2005 and 2012” (OECD, 2014, p.
319).The figures show that, almost all of Australia's 3.7 million children 12 years of age and under, have participated in some form of ECEC prior to, or in conjunction with, the early years of formal schooling.
Attendance is greatest amongst 2 to 4 year olds — over 50 per cent of 2 to 4 year olds attend approved childcare (Australian Government, 2013, p.9).Government reforms have now mandated that those working in ECEC must have suitable qualifications in ECEC.
This course aims to target those working in ECEC to convert/ extend their primary teaching degrees to ECEC qualifications.The course consists of three academic units and a practical placement unit undertaken in a setting where children are aged 0-6 years.The academic aims are to build on qualified primary teacher's experience and knowledge of policy and pedagogy to cultivate leadership skills that “contributes to quality environments for children‘s learning and development” (Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority [ACECQA], 2012, p.
169).This qualification will enable graduates to teach in Early Childhood Education and Care settings.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | EDUC5503 | Social Interaction and the Developing Child | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) or the 32330 Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care | 30 hours |
| NS | EDUC5506 | Developing and Managing the Infant and Early Childhood Learning Environment | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) or in 32330 the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care | 30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
| N/A | EDUC5525 | Early Childhood Professional Practice A & B | 6 x 2 hour workshops from Week 1, Semester 1 and 6 x 2 hour workshops from Week 1, Semester 2 | |
| N/A | EDUC5527 | Research in Early Childhood and Care with Children, Families and Communities | Seminars: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor degree in Primary Education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent;
Institution
