Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (VIC only)

To qualify for this course, students must hold either a CHC30113 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.

• Availability to attend classes and placement (this course is not self-paced)
• Complete a language literacy and numeracy test (entry AQF level 4)
• Confident in the ability to use digital resources (email, online research, digital assessments, Zoom)
• Access to a computer and the Internet (Online classes will require cameras and microphones)
• Obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to undertaking placement
• Ability to travel to and from placement

While completing the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification from MCFE, you may study the following subjects:

Core subjects

• CHCECE044 – Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
• CHCECE041 – Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE049 – Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve professional practice
• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE042 – Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• CHCECE050 – Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCECE045 – Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
• CHCECE046 – Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE048 – Plan and implement children’s education and care program
• CHCECE047 – Analyse information to inform children’s learning
• CHCECE043 – Nurture creativity in children

Electives

• BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence
• CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
• CHCINM002 – Meet community information needs

280 hours of practical work placement is also required.