Overview

Embrace your passion for early childhood education with the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching. Nurture the learning and development of young minds (birth to 5 years) by creating engaging and supportive learning environments. Deepen your knowledge of early childhood curriculum, develop essential communication skills, and collaborate effectively with children, families, and communities.

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Regional Outreach Model

All fees covered for residents in Outer Gippsland and Wellington Shire, Greater Shepparton, and Greater Bendigo, as well as surrounding regional Victorian LGAs.

Partnering with the Victorian Department of Education, Swinburne offers a unique opportunity for early childhood educators in regional areas and individuals seeking a career change. Seize the chance to progress in your career and make a meaningful impact in your local community.

Our innovative Regional Outreach Model (ROM) program is a collaborative, local, place-based approach to education.

It is specifically designed for residents in Gippsland, Wellington, Shepparton, Bendigo, as well as surrounding regional Victorian local government areas.

Key features of the program include:

  • Hybrid course delivery that caters for working educators

  • Local place-based support for assignment and study completion

  • Subsidised study materials

  • VR-simulated classroom environments  

  • Supervised professional placements at the workplace

  • Employment networking opportunities 

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Upgrade your skills

  • Understanding child behaviour
  • Twenty-first century teaching practices
  • Curriculum planning
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Excellent communication

Stretch your career further

  • Early childhood teacher
  • Early childhood services team leader
  • Early childhood centre coordinator
  • Early childhood centre director

Key codes

CRICOS course code
113014K

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

5-Star rating for PG Learning Resources  –  top 20% of universities in Australia – #1 in Melb/Vic

86.7% of recent PG graduates were satisfied with their overall experience (#1 in Melb/Vic)

91.9% of PG graduates found employment 4 months after completing their course (5th highest in Melbourne)

5-Star rating for PG Teaching Quality –  top 20% of universities in Australia – 4th highest in Aust  – #1 in Melb/Vic

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