Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood)
Want to start a career in education? Do you enjoy working with young children in their learning journeys? This certificate provides an introduction to education and the professional work of early childhood educators.
In this program you will:
- Develop foundational skills and knowledge for teaching in early education settings
- Learn about child development, play-based learning, fostering creative expression through the arts, early years care and age-appropriate teaching
- Improve your own literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2024 fees (A$)
CSPQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Online with mandatory onsite requirements Semester 2 intake only available in part-time study
- Start
-
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
-
- Blended Learning
- Online with mandatory onsite requirements
- Total courses
- 4
- Total units
- 48
- Duration
- 6 months 6 months
- UniSC program code
- ED011
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 50.00 |
| Online | 50.00 |
Post admission requirements
To commence Professional Experience (PEx) within this program, students must have a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or link their existing Blue Card to UniSC.
The Blue Card system is regulated by legislation, Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (the Act) and the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Regulation 2020. Students must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Blue Card, by Blue Card Services to allow them to undertake Professional Experience (PEx) placement in prior to school and school contexts, that children under 18 years of age are present. It is highly recommended students be proactive in applying for a BlueCard as soon as they are accepted into the program. PEx placements cannot commence without a valid Blue Card.
Additional entry information
Non-standard English language requirements apply.
Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses, and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University’s standard and program specific English language requirements.
- Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
- Recommended prior study
- Mathematics or Science
- Successful completion of 48 units
- Students are required to complete a professional experience placement for five consecutive days in a childcare setting
- Designed as a pathway into Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
- Designed as a pathway into Diploma in Education Studies (Early Childhood)
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
It is no longer a requirement that students in the Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please note that some Professional Experience (PEx) placement host organisations have chosen to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccination. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that PEx placement opportunities in your program may be limited and may result in a delay to your PEx placement.
UniSC still strongly recommends that all students undertaking PEx placement are fully vaccinated and provide evidence of this vaccination status to the University.
Students are required to hold a valid Blue Card, or link their existing Blue Card to UniSC. This must be obtained prior to commencing Professional Experience (PEx) in both prior to school and school contexts.
- CSP estimate
- A$2220 - 2024 Fees