Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years)

Program Overview

The Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years) from UniSQ is designed for non-education professionals to become registered early childhood teachers in 18 months. The program includes supervised professional placements, online learning at flexible times, and a focus on children's development and learning environments. Graduates are equipped to teach in early learning centers, kindergartens, and primary schools, specializing in English Literacy in foundation to Year 3.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

UniSQ's Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years) enables individuals with a bachelor's degree in a non-education discipline to become registered teachers in just 18 months.

• Learn how to create and maintain supportive, socially inclusive, and safe learning environments.
• Gain practical experience through supervised professional experience placements in pre-school and primary school contexts.

Outline:

Course Schedule:

• Study online at your own pace, in your own time.
• Complete 16 units to complete the degree.
• Four full-time supervised professional experience placements totaling 75 days.

Modules:

Teaching:

• Study online at your own pace, in your own time.
• Receive support from experienced faculty.
• Benefit from a range of teaching methods, including online lectures, tutorials, and discussions.

Careers:

• Graduates can work in early learning centers and kindergartens, early education and care services, and primary school contexts with in-depth understandings and skills of foundation to Year 3, with a specialization in English Literacy.

Other:

• This degree is an approved early childhood teacher qualification with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT).
• Students need to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to the final supervised professional experience placement and to graduate from this degree.
• All students must be able to meet professional requirements expected of teachers within this degree, including holding a current Positive Exemption Card (Blue Card or Exemption Card), or equivalent.