Course code: #TK5
These are mandatory and all come with course.
Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher with Federation University.
You may be working in the early childhood field and want to upskill straight out of school or change careers.
You will discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learning in these critical early years.
This hands-on course will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can practice what you have learnt.
You will develop the skills to teach in various early education settings, including kindergartens, pre-schools and extended daycare centres, including those in special needs settings.
A range of scholarships from the Victorian Department of Education and Training is available to help support your dream of becoming an early childhood teacher, especially if you’re a regional student.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a pathway to the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). Through this pathway, you may receive 1 year of credit (120 credit points).
Work Integrated Learning
In the degree, in line with AITSL standards, PSTs are required to complete 80 days of professional practice, which include
• 10 days in Australian ECE settings with children under 3 years (birth to 35 months)
• 30 days in Australian ECE settings with children aged 3 years to school entry, including days with children under the age of 5 years.
• Remaining 40 days can be with school-age children.
$33,000
| Cost of living | 1 person | $4,548 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $8,000 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $25,000 |
The English and Academic Preparation (EAP) program is a non-award University accredited access and preparatory pathway program for non-English speaking international students intending to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate degree studies at Federation University Australia.
International students cannot apply directly for EAP programs, they must apply for an Undergraduate or Postgraduate program and provide their English test scores.
Federation offers a range of English pathways to degree programs.
| Program | duration | Entry requirement | Lead to |
| English and Academic Preparation 4 | (20 weeks) | Intermediate for students with IELTS 5.0 overall (with no band less than 5.0) or equivalent. Advanced for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent. Graduate for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0) or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 3 | (15 weeks) | Intermediate for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.0); or equivalent. Advanced for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Graduate for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 2 | (10 weeks) | Intermediate - for students with IELTS 5.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5); IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.0); or equivalent. Advanced - for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Graduate - for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band less than 6.5); or IELTS 7.0 overall (with no band less than 6.0); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
| English and Academic Preparation 1 | (5 weeks) | Intermediate - for students with IELTS 6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5); or equivalent. Advanced - for students with IELTS 6.5 overall (with bands less than 6.0); or equivalent. Graduate - for students with IELTS 7.0 overall (with no band less than 6.5); or equivalent. | The equivalent of an IELTS 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0), IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.5) or IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) to commence study. |
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics courses; or overseas equivalent.
Working with children, check
Applicants must hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check before undertaking professional placements.
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*excludes local languages, work experience, physical education and other nonacademic subjects
This pre-university program is designed specifically for students to meet the requirements to enter the first year of an undergraduate degree or one of the Higher Education Diplomas.
Defined TAFE pathway: A defined TAFE pathway program exists for this degree.
Note: Foundation Access Studies (FAST) program is not available to international students.
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