SCEI-HE’s Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education enhances your capabilities to become a selfsufficient, versatile, and creative early childhood educator. This program equips you with advanced skills to support the diverse learning needs of children from birth to five years of age. You will learn to build effective relationships with children, families, and communities to develop evidence-based educational interventions. The course includes a mandatory 60 days of professional placement in a regulated early childhood education service,providing hands-on experience. As reflective professional practitioners, graduates will be prepared to work in early childhood settings with children aged birth to five years, with accreditation from ACECQA.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education will be able to:
- Interpret and integrate professional standards for teachers demonstrating 21st century skills.
- Critically evaluate educational theory and research in the design and implementation of learning experience.
- Appraise different worldviews and sociopolitical circumstances to design learning and interventions that promote engagement and inclusion.
- Generate safe and inclusive teaching practices to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborate ethically with children, parents and colleagues as capable contributors.
- Demonstrate advanced curriculum and pedagogical knowledge to develop learning that empowers and develops 21st century skills in learners.
- Critically reflect on own professional practice on their own.
- Formulate a personal teaching and professional practice philosophy that advocates for children’s rights and the public good.
Graduate Attributes
SCEI-HE graduates are distinguished by their:
- Adaptability and Independence: Demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Applying their knowledge and skills to address complex issues
- Research Competence: Proficient in academic research methodologies.
- Effective Communication: Excelling in both spoken and written English.
- Teamwork Skills: Collaborating effectively within diverse teams
- Technological Proficiency: Competent in using modern technology to enhance their work.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education may find employment with government, private enterprises and not-for-profit organisations. Graduate employment opportunities include:
- Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)
- Kindergarten teacher
- Pre-school teacher
- Pre-primary teacher
- Early learning centre professional
- Early childhood education professional
- Early education policy developer
SCEI-HE Student Life
At SCEI-HE, we recognise that student experiences are just as crucial as educational outcomes. Often, a student’s personal experience and academic performance are interdependent. To support our students holistically, SCEIHE offers referrals to a variety of services:
- Counselling.
- Student welfare.
- Student legal services.
- Academic support.
- Muslim prayer rooms and multi-faith spaces.
- Living and studying in Australia information.
- English Language and Academic Writing Support.
