Today’s complex and rapidly changing education environment requires strong and informed educational leaders who are visionaries committed to the continual improvement of early childhood curriculum and pedagogy. With a high level of diversity of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, experiences, abilities and interests among young children in early childhood education and care contexts, creative, knowledgeable, future-focused leaders are in demand.

 This specialisation will develop the skills of those who aspire to lead or who have leadership roles in early childhood contexts. It will enhance your knowledge, skills and understanding of the theory and practice of educational leadership operationalised within early childhood organisations, systems and jurisdictions in contemporary Australian society.

Key Features

• You can complete your specialisation online or on campus, study at your own rate, and structure your program to meet your personal goals.
• You’ll develop highly transferable analytical and research skills.
• Our academic staff – active researchers in their respective fields – will guide you to the most up-to-date international research, theories, principles and practices in educational leadership.
• You’ll have opportunities to work collegially with like-minded peers to explore innovative solutions to challenges that impact on learning in your workplace.

NOTE: This is not an early childhood teaching qualification in Australia.

• Early childhood education researcher in a tertiary institution or not-for-profit organisation
• Early childhood policy or curriculum developer
• Educational leader within early childhood centres, VET colleges and universities
• Tertiary educator in early childhood