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TGOOl English
TR002 Legal Studies
TG004 Accounting
TG005 Physics
TG006 Chemistry
TG007 Biology
TG008 Information Technology in Society
TG009 Media
TGOlO Literature
TG012 Psychology
TG013 Environmental Studies
TG014 Political Studies
TG015 Human Development in Society
TG017 English as a Second Language
TG038** Systems and Technology
TG039 Further Mathematics
TG040 Specialist Mathematics
TG041 Mathematical Methods
TG042 Business Management
TG046 Contemporary Society
TG047 Classical Society and Culture
TG052 Information Technology: Information Systems
TG053 Information Technology: Information Processing
and Management
TG055 Physical Education
TG058 Theatre Studies
**Please note: subject details for this sulject was
unavailable at time of print please contact the department.
Application procedure
Contact Theresa Sheck, VCE Administrator on 9214 67 57
for further information and enrolment forms.
Social and Community Services
and Health
2 5 0 7 ~ Diploma ~ ~ of Community
Services (Child Care)
Prahran campus offers the Diploma of Community
Service(Chi1d Care), a course designed to provide the
skills, knowledge and understanding required for those
who enjoy children and who wish to take up responsible
positions working with them. Child care graduates provide
care for the social, emotional, physical and educational
needs of infants and children up to the age of six. They also
work closely with parents in fostering children's
development. The course provides up-to-date training for a
wide range of positions caring for children from birth to
six years of age. In addition to knowledge gained in classes,
students gain 'hands-on' experience working with babies
and young children in child care centres, kindergartens,
maternity units and other settings.
Career potential
The majority of graduates work in child care centres as
qualified staff responsible for providing a program of care
and education to children under six. Some gain positions
in family day care schemes, maternity hospitals, private
homes, pre-school play centres and other similar
institutions. Successful graduates receive the Diploma of
Community Service(Chi1d Care) from Swinburne
University of Technology. These qualifications are highly
regarded in the child care area and entitle graduates to
work in the children's services field in the capacity of
qualified staff.
Recognition of prior learning
Persons who have undertaken related studies at other post
secondarv institutions in Victoria. interstate or overseas
should contact the Head of Department prior to lodging an
application for entry to the course with exemptions.
Specific credits are available for hospital trained
mothercraft nurses, and for holders of the Certificate I11 in
Children's Services. Recognition of prior learning
opportunities are available.
Further studies pathways
Graduates of the Diploma of Community Service (Child
Care) receive three semesters credit into the Bachelor
of Early Childhood Studies offered by the School of
Early Childhood Studies (Melbourne University). Child
Care graduates are also eligible for credit of up to six
subjects in Swinburne's Bachelor of Arts degree. Other
credits are available at Victoria University of Technology,
RMIT, Monash University and University of Ballarat.
Entry requirements
Applicants may apply for entry under the VCE category
or under the Alternative Category Entry. The minimum
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age for entry is seventeen years as at 1 February 1997.
Course duration
Prahran campus enrols the largest number of child
care students in Victoria. Providing funding is maintained,
1996 intakes are expected to be:
ninety full-time students in the two year full-time
course
seventy part-time students in the four year part-time
course.
Full-time students attend University approximately twentyfive
hours per week for 60% of each year. They spend
thirty-five hours per week gaining experience in a range of
practical settings for 40°/o of the year.
Part-time students will attend University one night a week
between 2.30pm and 8.30pm in 1997.
Course structure
The course is structured as a two year full-time or four year
part-time course.
AS421 Special Needs
AS427 Professional Development
AS435/AS467 Communication Skills
AS436/AS468 Family and Society
AS463/AS482 Behaviour and Guidance
AS464/AS607 Child Study
AS469/AS470/
AS483/AS614/
AS615 Daily Care, Health and Safety
AS471 Human Biology
AS472 Nutrition
AS473/AS474 Children's Experiences
nburne University of Technology 1997 Handbook