DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE

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The Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care reflects the role of Early Childhood Educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Care services. The Early Childhood Educator works to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.

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To achieve this qualification students are required to undertake supervised practical placement in relevant child care settings. 

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Some of our colleges have established pathways for their Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care graduates. Successful students are able to enter the related University Bachelor (Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood, Bachelor of Education - Primary OR Bachelor of Child & Family Studies), with academic credit awarded in recognition of their studies and the opportunity to go straight into second year for this program. The level of academic credit recognition and details of exemptions awarded to individual students will be granted according to the arrangements specified in the Statement of Academic Credit. Please contact us to find out which colleges have an established pathway program.

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Core Units 

• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

• Develop cultural competence 

• Ensure the health and safety of children 

• Provide care for children 

• Promote and provide healthy food and drinks 

• Provide care for babies and toddlers 

• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children 

• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice 

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children 

• Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood 

• Nurture creativity in children 

• Facilitate compliance in an education and care services

• Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour 

• Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children 

• Promote children’s agency 

• Analyse information to inform learning 

• Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development 

• Embed sustainable practices in service operations 

• Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children 

• Work legally and ethically 

• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 

• Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

• Maintain work health and safety

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Elective Units

• Work with diverse people 

• Reflect on and improve own professional practice 

• Support the holistic development of children in early childhood 

• Use information about children to inform practice 

• Organise personal work priorities and development

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Course Duration: 1 year OR 2 years (depending on college) incl. 240 hours of work placement / internship in Australia

 

Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) - Tasks & Responsibilities

Depending on the organisation, an Early Childhood Educator may have responsibility for the supervision of volunteers or other employees in a range of child care facilities such as day care centres, creches and early learning centres.

 

During the Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care, you will learn how to establish a safe and healthy environment, design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a variety of programs and care routines for children along with a number of other key skills and abilities that will be immediately applicable and relevant to Senior roles in active and dynamic child care environments.

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Occupations

• Childcare Worker

• Early Childhood Educator

• Childcare Teamleader

• Manager of a Childcare Centre

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