Master of Teaching in Early Childhood Education

This specialisation will prepare you to teach infants and children (birth–5 years of age) in childcare, kindergartens and preschools.You will actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of early childhood education, developing inclusive practices to meet children's diverse needs and building a repertoire of strategies to manage children's learning and to support children's transition to school.You will learn how to design, implement and engage young children in meaningful learning that will foster their creative, physical, personal, intellectual and social capabilities. You will develop a deep understanding of the social and cultural contexts of early childhood provision for children, develop skills to work with families and communities, and learn to identify the range of local and international early childhood services available to practitioners.

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average. Admission into the course is competitive and may require a higher overall average than the minimum requirement.Students applying for the dual-sector Early Childhood and Primary Education specialisation must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.Students applying for the Primary Education specialisation must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.Students applying for the Primary and Secondary Education specialisation must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum and at least a major study in one secondary teaching area.Students applying for the Secondary Education specialisation must have appropriate discipline studies to qualify for two teaching specialist areas or one double teaching specialist area with at least a major study in one secondary teaching area and a second teaching area comprising at least a minor study