Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching
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    Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

    Swinburne University of Technology
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Australia
    Australia, Melbourne
    University Rank:#291
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    Next IntakeSeptember 29, 2026

    Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

    About

    Overview

    Learn how to create engaging and supportive learning environments for children up to 5-years-old with a Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching. Develop essential communication skills to collaborate effectively with children, their families and community, across a diverse range of early childhood settings. Be prepared to put your pedagogical approaches into practice with a 60-day placement.

    This course has The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority ACECQA - accreditation.

    View Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching course handbook

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Qualifications

    Students must have successfully completed one of the following:

    • An Australian Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or recognised ungraded equivalent); and
    • A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (undertaken within the last 7 years), in an early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

    Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

    A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

    Career

    Stretch your career further

    • Early childhood educator
    • Education professionals
    • Working with families

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

    • Certified copies of your previous academic results.
    • Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
    • Letters from your school or employer.
    • If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
    • A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

    If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course. 

    Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Swinburne University of Technology

    Australia

    Australia, Melbourne

    Go to Official Website