The Australian Government has undertaken a range of research and reports into the early childhood education and care workforce.
Characteristics and Delivery of Early Childhood Education Degrees
in Australia by Dr Louise Watson
The report maps the characteristics of early childhood degree courses in Australian Higher Education and examines how the delivery of courses differed between institutions and jurisdictions. The project builds on a previous work, Pathways to a Profession, published in 2006, and aims to increase understanding of the range of tertiary pathways available to students in Early Childhood studies in Australian Higher Education.
Pathways to a Profession: Education and training in early childhood education and care, Australia by Dr Louise Watson
The report investigates current practices in articulation between the vocational education and training and higher education sectors for early childhood education and care qualifications. It identifies both the barriers and innovative models of practice.
- Pathways to a Profession: Education and training in early childhood education and care,
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