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Up to eight units advanced standing will be available for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. You may be able to gain advanced standing for previous study. This will depend on what previous study you have done. Advanced standing assessments are undertaken through MySCU, or upon enrolment.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To meet the minimum English language requirement, an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall Score | 6.5 |
| Reading | 6.5 |
| Writing | 6.5 |
| Listening | 6.5 |
| Speaking | 6.5 |
Core content areas cover:
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 110055C |
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
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Core Units -students must undertake all of the following. | |||||
| EDUC1003 | Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought | ||||
| ENGL1005 | Foundations of English and Literacy: More than Words | ||||
| MATH1002 | Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count | ||||
| EDUC1006 | Interdisciplinary Studies: Crossing the Line | Note 2 | |||
| SCIN1006 | Science and Technology: All Things Matter | ||||
| CRTV1001 | Creativity and the Arts | ||||
| TCHR1002 | Play and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education | ||||
| HLTH1002 | PDHPE: Mind, Body and Soul | ||||
| CLST1002 | HSIE: The Universe Next Door | ||||
| TCHR1001 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | ||||
| TCHR2008 | Theory to practice: Competency and Capability of Preschoolers | ||||
| TCHR2003 | Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood | ||||
| EDUC1004 | Education and Change: The Lifelong Learner | ||||
| EDUC6009 | Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being | ||||
| EDUC2021 | Storylines: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking | ||||
| TCHR2010 | Theory to Practice: Education and Care for Infants and Toddlers | ||||
| EDUC3023 | Inclusive and Special Education: The Responsive Teacher | ||||
| TCHR3001 | Early Childhood Matters | ||||
| TCHR6007 | Creative Arts for Early Childhood Education | ||||
| TCHR6006 | Health, Wellbeing and the Environment in Early Childhood Education | ||||
| EDUC2020 | Education and ICT: Digital Disruptions | ||||
| TCHR2002 | Children, Families and Communities | ||||
| EDUC3024 | Education and the Environment: More than Human | ||||
| TCHR3004 | Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood | ||||
| TCHR2007 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood I | Note 1 | |||
| TCHR2011 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood II | Note 1 | |||
| TCHR2013 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood III | Note 1 | |||
| TCHR3010 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood IV | Note 1 | |||
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDUC1003 | Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought | Term1,3,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ENGL1005 | Foundations of English and Literacy: More than Words | Term1,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MATH1002 | Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count | Summer Term Term2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SCIN1006 | Science and Technology: All Things Matter | Term2,4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC1006 | Interdisciplinary Studies: Crossing the Line | Summer Term Term1,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HLTH1002 | PDHPE: Mind, Body and Soul | Term3,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CLST1002 | HSIE: The Universe Next Door | Summer Term Term4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CRTV1001 | Creativity and the Arts | Summer Term Term4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Second Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCHR1001 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | Term1,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC6009 | Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being | Term1,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC2020 | Education and ICT: Digital Disruptions | Summer Term Term2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC1004 | Education and Change: The Lifelong Learner | Term2,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2008 | Theory to practice: Competency and Capability of Preschoolers | Term3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2007 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood I | Dual Term3 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2003 | Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood | Term1,3,4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR1002 | Play and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education | Summer Term Term4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2011 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood II | Dual Term4 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2010 | Theory to Practice: Education and Care for Infants and Toddlers | Term5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Third Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDUC3023 | Inclusive and Special Education: The Responsive Teacher | Term1,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR3001 | Early Childhood Matters | Term1,4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR6007 | Creative Arts for Early Childhood Education | Term2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2013 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood III | Dual Term2 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR6006 | Health, Wellbeing and the Environment in Early Childhood Education | Term2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR2002 | Children, Families and Communities | Term3,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC2021 | Storylines: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking | Term3,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR3010 | Professional Experience: Early Childhood IV | Dual Term3 | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TCHR3004 | Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood | Term4,5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC3024 | Education and the Environment: More than Human | Summer Term Term5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Note 1: | This unit involves a professional experience placement. |
| Note 2: | This unit involves observation days. |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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Demonstrate analytical and critical skills to transform and disrupt thinking in early childhood educational based practice. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse ways of knowing and learning in early childhood education settings to inform connected and compassionate ways of teaching. |
Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems with intellectual independence. Demonstrate an ability to develop innovative and creative responses to local and global challenges in early childhood education settings. |
Demonstrate a knowledge of social justice and ethical principles in early childhood education settings. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to legislative requirements and codes of conduct relevant to the early childhood education profession. |
Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the early years curriculum framework and National Quality Standards. Demonstrate an evidence based understanding and knowledge of the pedagogy for effective early childhood educational practice. |
Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflective learning and critical thinking with responsibility and accountability in professional practice. Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through self-directed learning and reflective practice. |
Communicate clearly, coherently and independently with exposition of knowledge and ideas in both oral and written forms. Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in early childhood education settings. |
Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons. Demonstrate proactive and inclusive strategies for diverse groups in early childhood education settings Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the impacts of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of the students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. |
Most units have two or three assessment tasks, which may include a mix of essays, presentations, journals, portfolios, online discussions, quizzes, learning stories, role plays, an assessment of the student's professional experience, and end-of-semester examinations.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Graduates will be trained Early Childhood teachers with a three-year qualification. Good career prospects exist in childcare centres, preschools and other early childhood services. You will be qualified to work with children aged six-weeks-old to six-years-old, also termed ‘birth to five years’ in early childhood settings.
This course includes 75 days of professional experience learning in early childhood education settings, as well as 10 days in primary schools. As detailed in the Faculty of Education Professional Experience Requirements, prerequisites regarding national and state-based regulatory requirements must be met prior to commencing professional experience placements. All professional experience learning days must be completed for graduation, with professional behaviour and conduct upheld at all times.
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
Assessment of early childhood teachers differs for each state and territory in Australia. Check with your state-based accreditation authorities regarding status as an early childhood teacher.
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