Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC50113)

Follow your dream and study to become an early childhood educator, centre director or a kindergarten educator. As Australia’s population continues to grow, this is a career that is in demand. The Australian Government predicts Australia will need an additional 43,000 early childhood teachers by 2023 to cater for the projected number of preschool age children. When you complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with Chisholm, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification highly regarded by employers in this sector. You’ll be able to work at a senior level in a variety of children’s services, including designing and developing curriculum and supervision of staff.

You will be enrolling into the CINEC Diploma of Early Years Education and Certificate of Early Years Education. Upon completion, you will become eligible to receive recognition of prior learning (RPL) from Chisholm Institute and articulate to a fast-tracked Chisholm Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care program. You have to undertake 12-weeks of industry placement in Melbourne, and study two modules at Chisholm’s campus in Melbourne, to graduate from the program. Once graduate, students have the option of pathway to Federation University and receive direct credit into a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) or Bachelor of Education (Primary).

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Accreditation

Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA)

Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Degree Pathway

Option 1: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Option 2: Bachelor of Education (Primary)

CAREER PATHS

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Early childhood centre educator

Occasional care coordinator

Family day care coordinator

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Day care educator

Early childhood educator

Kindergarten teacher

Preschool teacher

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Primary teacher

Course Type

Part Time

Duration

18 Months (Part Time) at CINEC | 3 Months (Full Time) Industry Placement at Chisholm, Melbourne, Australia

Course Modules

STUDY UNITS
CHCECE006	Support behavior of children and young people
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
HLTAID004	Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

STUDY UNITS
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE022	Promote children’s agency
HLTAID004	Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
HLTWHS003	Maintain workplace health and safety
BSBLED401	Develop teams and individuals
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behavior
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
BSBWRK412/BSBWOR501	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Entry Requirements

A minimum of one (1) pass/ “S” at GCE (A/L) in any stream; or equivalent or

Completion of any CINEC foundation program or equivalent

English Requirement: A minimum of GCE (O/L) credit / “C” for English language subject or equivalent