Program summary
Program overview
Admission requirements
Program structure
Program requirements
Enquiries
Program summary
Award abbreviation: GCEarlyLearning
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Duration: 1-2 years part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
Mode of study: on campus
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program code: ED503
CRICOS: not available to international students on student visas
Program overview
Students will be asked to complete four courses. Each course will see the confluence of educational research, university teaching and workplace learning. Courses will be offered in face-to-face intensive mode enhanced by a series of online learning modules. Assessment and teaching will be built around the specific learning outcomes, using a flexible approach to cater for the diversity of student needs. Winter and Summer Schools and Intensive Teaching Weekends may be adopted to respond to client needs.
Admission requirements
Students will need to hold a successful undergraduate degree in education, graduate diploma in education, or equivalent (Nursing, Social Work, Justice Studies) to gain entry into this postgraduate qualification. Students from a non-English speaking background will be required to attain an IELTS level of 7 in each category of the test. Equivalent scores from other forms of English language testing will also be considered.
International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
Program structure
EDU605 Human Development and Early Learning
EDU640 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years
EDU641 Mathematics Education for Early Learners
EDU652 The Primary Curriculum 2
Program requirements
Students are required to successfully complete four courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Early Phase of Learning program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
How to apply
Apply for a postgraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: Education@usc.edu.au