Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood

Macquarie University

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Overview The Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood enables graduates from a background other than Early Childhood Education to obtain foundational knowledge of contemporary early childhood research and practice.

As a postgraduate award graduates will be able to develop an understanding of contemporary research-based knowledge of early childhood principles and practice in … For more content click the Read More button below.The Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood enables graduates from a background other than Early Childhood Education to obtain foundational knowledge of contemporary early childhood research and practice.

As a postgraduate award graduates will be able to develop an understanding of contemporary research-based knowledge of early childhood principles and practice in selected areas.

Successful completion of this award with a credit grade average will enable admission into Macquarie University's Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years), an Australian government approved teaching qualification.

Graduates can also use this award as a pathway to enrolling in the Master of Early Childhood and the Master of Educational Leadership (Early Childhood specialisation).Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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Students in this course must have a valid working with children check relevant for their state, territory or region.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically review and analyse a specialist body of knowledge covering contemporary developments in the early childhood discipline across the birth to eight years age range.
2. Synthesise information and explore ideas, issues and principles connected with professional decision-making in early childhood settings.
3. Engage in dialogue with colleagues, children and families, about early childhood matters in informed ways.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and theoretical approaches to working with young children and their families in diverse early childhood contexts.

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