Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) for 2013

Why study Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)?

The earliest years of a child's education are crucial to their creative and social abilities, and literacy and numeracy skills. This program will prepare you for a career as an early childhood teacher by giving you extensive theoretical and practical knowledge.

You will be part of a dynamic faculty that marries research rigour with experience. You will benefit from learning alongside our experienced early childhood education academics and leading researchers.

Our course focuses on giving you a strong understanding of the theories of early childhood teaching and child development. You will complete eight core units and learn about the early childhood curriculum, professional practice, leadership, the range of available early-childhood services and the ethical requirements when responding to the needs of families and children.

As part of the course, you will complete two method units and two depth units. Depth units are completed in the last semester of study - you have three streams to choose from:

Advanced professional learning: Gives you the opportunity to select units in areas you're interested in to advance your professional knowledge. You can select from approved postgraduate level units including: literacy studies, educational technologies, music education, math and science education, TESOL, inclusive and special education, gifted education and more.

Practitioner inquiry: Provides you with the opportunity to work with a school to investigate an educational issue that is of mutual interest. Together with the school you will develop and implement a project that will benefit the school community.

Research: This option develops your understanding of research and allows you to undertake a research project that can then lead to doctoral (PhD) studies. The first unit expands your understanding and appreciation of educational research perspectives, methods and research ethics. The second unit involves a research project of a topic of your interest, drawing from knowledge gained from the first unit.

For more information on depth units please visit out depth units page.

You will also gain valuable classroom experience by completing a minimum of 60 days of satisfactory professional placements throughout the course. These placements connect the theoretical components of your studies with the practical aspects of teaching.

And if you want the chance to teach overseas, consider an international professional placement. This amazing opportunity gives you first-hand teaching experience in locations such as the Cook Islands and South Africa.

For more information on the course structure visit the coursemap page.