Early Childhood Education - D5005
Graduate diploma
Upgrade your qualification, become a leading early childhood educator and start making even more of an impact on the lives of young children.
Breaking down this diploma
Your qualification will be a Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education. Designed as an upgrade to your Diploma of Children’s Services, you’ll qualify as a teacher for infants and children from birth to five years of age in childcare, kindergartens and preschools.
What you’ll be learning
You’ll find out what it takes to be a skilled, critical and effective early childhood teacher. You’ll develop the expertise and knowledge to nurture young minds at pivotal stages in their lives – setting them up for a lifetime of positive learning.
Closely connected to the prestigious Fleer’s Conceptual PlayLab, this course takes an integrated approach to childhood education, building your expertise across play, science and sustainability.
With 60 days of professional teaching experience in early childhood settings, you’ll get a chance to put theory into practice and get a real taste for what teaching looks like out in the field.
Look ahead to an exciting career
With this upgraded qualification, you’ll be in strong demand as an early childhood teacher, ready to move into leadership roles across childcare, kindergarten and preschool settings.
About registration and accreditation
Here’s what you need to know:
- This course is accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This means you’ll be able to work in licensed preschools and childcare centres in Victoria, and your qualification is accepted in most other states and territories.
- You need to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in a Victorian school.
Check in with local teacher regulatory bodies about any extra requirements – whether you’re planning to work here or overseas.
At a glance
Course Details
Location |
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Duration |
2 years (part time) |
Start date |
Term 3 (commencing 1 July) |
Qualification |
Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
A graded Australian Diploma in Children's Services (or recognised graded equivalent) with at least a pass (50%) average; and a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, in an early childhood education setting with related leadership responsibilities.
English requirements
All applicants must meet English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
A ‘Statement of Service’ or a written reference from current or previous employers which documents dates of employment and related leadership responsibilities, to substantiate that a minimum of 5 years relevant employment has been undertaken.
Making the application
Future students
Term 3 (commencing 1 July)
Applications for Term 3, 2022 are currently open and will close on 1 July, 2022.
Apply directly to Monash using course code D5005.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount is:
A$3985
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
A$26,000
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.