Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Program Overview

This two-year program prepares students to teach young children from birth to eight years old. It covers various aspects of early childhood education, including language and literacy, visual arts, music, mathematics, science, and pedagogy. Graduates are qualified for roles such as kindergarten teacher, pre-primary teacher, and early childhood teacher.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1 - Semester 1

• LAN6120: Language and Literacy Birth to 5 Years (15 credit points)
• AED6160: Visual Arts and Music Education in Early Childhood (15 credit points)
• ECE6140: Investigating Young Children's Holistic Learning and Development (15 credit points)
• MSC6110: Mathematics and Technologies for Young Children (15 credit points)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• SCE6120: Science for Young Children (15 credit points)
• LAN6130: Early Literacy 5-8 Years (15 credit points)
• ECM6130: Mathematics in the Early Years of School: 5 to 8 Years (15 credit points)
• ECE6180: Early Childhood Practice and Pedagogy for Children 5-8 (15 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 1

• ECE6320: Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing for Young Children (Healthy, Active and Safe Children) (10 credit points)
• HSS6180: Humanities and Social Sciences Birth to 8 Years (10 credit points)
• ECE6145: Inclusive Early Childhood Environments (15 credit points)
• ECE6160: Effective Pedagogy and Practice in Early Childhood Contexts (15 credit points)
• TPA6120: Teaching Performance Assessment (10 credit points)

Year 2 - Semester 2

• EDF6201: Aboriginal Contexts in Early Childhood Education (15 credit points)
• ECE6150: Contemporary and Comparative Perspectives in Early Childhood Education (15 credit points)

Careers:

• Kindergarten Teacher
• Pre-primary Teacher
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Pre-school Teacher
• Junior Primary Teacher
• Centre Director