Program description – September 2025
The Early Childhood Education Fast Track program will provide students with the knowledge and skills to work with young children in the area of early learning and care. In this diploma program, graduates of university programs will build on their existing knowledge and experience in order to develop skills and knowledge necessary to work as early childhood educators. Through interactive classroom learning and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, students will develop skills that will enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities for the purpose of designing, implementing and evaluating inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students will work in partnership with college-operated child development centres, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs and community agencies in order to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging ways.
Note: The Fast Track version of the Early Childhood Education diploma program is designed to be completed in two plus academic semesters (9 consecutive months) of full-time study.
Careers – September 2025
Employment opportunities as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) are found in licensed child care centres working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children, as well as home day care, integrated centres, and other social agencies. Graduates meet the academic and field work requirement for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
On average, 100% of graduates from 2020 to 2022 found employment within six months of graduation.
