Early Childhood Education Specialisation

Code SPAAPO

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About this Specialisation

Provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with evidence-based educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in this area of study.

Note: This specialisation will not qualify non-ECS teachers to teach in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and pre-primary settings.

Code

SPAAPO

Availability & Campus

Location	Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
Online

= Available

Also available in an Accelerated online mode.

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Details

Accelerated online mode

This Specialisation can also be completed online via Accelerated mode.

Structure

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
EPA6170	Leading Early Childhood Pedagogy and Practice (0-8 years)	15
EPA6175	Leading Family and Community in the Early Years (0-8 years)	15
EPA6172	Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education	15
EPA6173	Language and Literacy in Early Childhood	15

For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

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Related Courses

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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