旨在满足希望获得认可资格的初级教师的需求，以及满足在幼儿期（学前至出生）教学的技能和教学理解的需求。运用幼儿的知识和技能进行研究，政策制定和教学实践时，运用具有高度个人自主权的高级分析，问题解决和综合思维能力。阐明个人的专业实践哲学，体现对儿童权利和福祉的倡导。批判性地反映出使用认可的标准，导师反馈和ECA道德准则来证明专业决策和问责制，以计划持续的协作和自主的专业学习和发展。展示有关道德，立法，法规和政策要求的深入知识，这些知识可指导在各种幼儿时期提供高质量的服务，领导能力并审查有效实践。
Designed to meet the needs of practising primary teachers who wish to have a recognised qualification, as well as the skills and pedagogical understandings to teach in early childhood settings (Birth to Pre-Primary). Apply high order analytical, problem solving and integrative thinking skills with a high level of personal autonomy when applying early childhood knowledge and skills in undertaking research, engaging in policy development, articulating a personal philosophy and improving teaching practice. Critically reflect using accredited standards, mentor feedback and the ECA Code of Ethics to demonstrate professional decision making and accountability in order to plan for continued collaborative and autonomous professional learning and development. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the ethical, legislative, regulatory and policy requirements that guide high quality provision, leadership, advocacy and review of effective practices across a range of early childhood settings. Demonstrate detailed specialised knowledge and understanding of early childhood development, pedagogy, learning frameworks, content and practices that enable the construction of effective early childhood curriculum for differentiated and engaged learning and teaching for all young children.