Aussie Childcare Network Forum

HI All,

Notre Dame are now running an Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Learning and Development course online. Has anyone heard of this before? Thoughts on its value?

I cant find anyone else who does it but know that UNdergrad Certificates are usually a pathway to a batchelors.

Thanks

Hi Bensos,

I am about to do the Undergraduate Certificate you have been talking about! A full-priced Undergraduate Certificate is about $8,000 but with Note Dame's one, it is just under $2,000 which I feel is very affordable. I have done an Undergraduate Certificate before, majoring in Inclusion Support. It was just over $1,000 so it depends on which University you go with. I feel it is value for money because an Undergraduate Certificate in most cases leads to credit for a Bachelor's in Education, but you will need to check with the individual University.

I already have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, but did not want to jump straight into the Bachelor, so I studied for one Undergraduate Certificate and now I am doing another. It is a good way if you want to strengthen your theory and knowledge of Early Childhood Education without having to do a degree. Plus, it is accredited learning because you are doing University units at the level of a Diploma, so it is manageable.

Hope this helps!

Oceaneyes96