CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Start your rewarding career in early childhood education.
Gain practical skills and real-world experience to make a difference.
Program Information
Program Level
Diploma
CRICOS Code
116070M
Duration
52 Weeks
Delivered Location
Sydney Campus Only
Tuition Fee
$ 1,20,000/Year
Language
English
CRICOS Code
116070M
Course Code
CHC50125Â
Application Dates
Summer: Aug – Jul
Autumn: Nov – Dec
Program Description
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of educators within the early childhood education and care sector. It reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations.
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They may have responsibility for the supervision of volunteers or other educators.
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To achieve this qualification, 280 hours of work-placement in a regulated children’s education and care services must be completed.
Course Detail
Qualification Code & Name
CHC50125 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Qualification Duration
52 Weeks
| Term | Block | Week | Unit Code | Unit Name | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | B1 | Wk 1 - Wk 2 | CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | Core |
| Wk 3 - Wk 4 | CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | Core | ||
| B2 | Wk 5 - Wk 6 | CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children's families | Core | |
| Wk 7 - Wk 8 | CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | Core | ||
| Wk 9 - Wk 10 | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core | ||
| Wk 11 - Wk 13: Term Break (3 Weeks) (Re-assessment) | |||||
| T2 | B3 | Wk 1 - Wk 3 | CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children's learning | Core |
| Wk 4 - Wk 6 | CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum | Core | ||
| B4 | Wk 7 - Wk 8 | CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service | Core | |
| Wk 9 - Wk 10 | CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | Core | ||
| Wk 11 - Wk 13: Term Break (3 Weeks) (Re-assessment) | |||||
| T3 | B5 | Wk 1 - Wk 2 | CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children | Core |
| B6 | Wk 3 - Wk 4 | CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | Core | |
| Wk 5 - Wk 6 | BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence | Elective | ||
| Wk 7 - Wk 8 | BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans | Elective | ||
| Wk 8 - Wk 10 | CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | Elective | ||
| Wk 11 - Wk 13: Term Break (3 Weeks) (Re-assessment) | |||||
| T4 | B7 | Wk 1 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| Wk 2 - Wk 9 | - | Work Placement - 8 Weeks (280 Hours) | - | ||
| Wk 10 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Continued from Wk 1) | Core | ||
| Wk 11 - Wk 13: Term Break (3 Weeks) (Re-assessment) | |||||
Further Study & Career Pathways
Pathway to DECEC Graduates can continue their studies to gain higher qualifications, such as:
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- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Teaching
o            Provides a pathway to becoming a fully qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT).
o            Common university degrees include:
ï‚§Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
ï‚§Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
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- Specialised Short Courses or Certifications
o            Certificate IV in Education Support – for those interested in becoming a teacher’s aide.
o            Diploma in Montessori Education – for careers in Montessori schools.
o            Certifications in Special Needs or Inclusive Education – to specialise in working with children with disabilities.
Early childhood educators work in:
- Long day care center Manager
- Family day care Coordinator
- Pre-schools
- Kindergartens
- Before and After School Care Coordinator
- Centre Administrator
- Lead Educator
- Long day care
- Family day care
Course Credit
A Course credit is the recognition of prior learning, study, or work experience that allows students to receive credit towards a qualification. It can reduce the course duration and cost required to complete a course by exempting students from certain units if they have already met the learning outcomes. This process is outlined on the Sydney Metro College website under the download section in the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Entry Requirements
The Training Package requires that students must have completed the following:
Completion of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Or
Completion of superseded version CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care has been completed by those seeking to enrol.
Sydney Metro College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS (Academic) score of minimum 6.0 (or an equivalent test result, such as PTE or TOEFL, taken within the last two years). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.
Delivery Mode
This program is delivered face-to-face and is classroom-based. All units are delivered and assessed using a combination of the following instructor–led methods; face-to-face in the classroom, in a simulated environment and blended online accessing learning and assessment via the E- learning platform. A mandatory 280 hours of work placement in a regulated children’s education and care services must be completed.