Want to start a career in education? Do you enjoy working with young children in their learning journeys? This certificate gives you an introduction to education and the professional work of early childhood educators, and supports your development of foundational skills and knowledge for teaching in early education settings.
Want to start a career in education? Do you enjoy working with young children in their learning journeys? This certificate gives you an introduction to education and the professional work of early childhood educators, and supports your development of 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, as well as promoting your own literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge.
On successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education, and subject to meeting all other entry criteria, you may receive up to 48 units of credit towards the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).
Fees for short courses
As part of the Federal Government's Job-ready Graduates package, USC is offering a limited number of Commonwealth supported places in the Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education in 2021. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be a domestic student, and meet the citizenship and residency requirements. For more information visit Commonwealth supported places. Eligible students are able to defer payment through HECS‑HELP.
Commonwealth supported places for this short course initiative are only available for 2021. Any remaining short course units that are commenced in 2022 would not be Commonwealth supported, and would be charged at the cost of a full fee paying place, payable upfront.*
Admission requirements
Completion of Year 12 or be 17 years of age; and meet minimum selection threshold ATAR 55.
How to apply
To apply for the Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education, submit the completed online application form via Apply USC. Commonwealth supported places will be allocated to eligible students who meet the entry requirements in order of application date, so apply as soon as possible.
*Note: The information provided above is correct as at 23 December 2020 and may be subject to change without notice.
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Students are required to complete a professional experience placement for five consecutive days in a childcare setting.
- The Undergraduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) has been designed as a pathway into Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).
- 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.