Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
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Overview
This degree is an initial early childhood teaching qualification at postgraduate level. It is designed to enable those from other disciplines to obtain an early childhood teaching qualification without undertaking a further undergraduate degree. On completion of this degree, you will be eligible for employment as a teacher in prior to school settings, typically preschools and child care settings.
Key features
- Excellence in practice: You will have opportunities to engage with the programs at the Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre.
- Research pathways: This degree will provide you with analytical and research skills which will be valuable to you in all your professional activities. Outstanding candidates can apply to gain entry into Higher Degree Research studies.
- Expertise: IEC's staff are leading research projects at regional, national and international levels and are recognised world wide for their publications.
Minimum course duration
2 years
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a graduate from another discipline wishing to obtain an early childhood teaching qualification.
HECS Course fee
AUD $5,648 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree with a GPA of 2.5 or equivalent in your previous studies.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience is required.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 64 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 600 level | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 40 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ECED600 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECED601 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECED602 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECED603 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECED604 | 4 | |||
| Required | ECED605 | 4 | |||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ECED820 | Families in Context | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED822 | Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED823 | Language and Literacy in Early Childhood | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED825 | Early Childhood Professional Practice 2 | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED827 | Learning Through Mathematics, Science and Technology in Early Childhood Settings | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED828 | Creativity and the Arts: Contemporary Perspectives | 4 | ||
| Required | ECED829 | Early Childhood Postgraduate Internship | 8 | ||
| Required | ECED830 | Early Intervention: Theory and Practice | 4 | ||
| Required | 4cp from | ECED886 | Multimodality and Early Childhood | ||
| ECED831 | Pedagogical Approaches to Early Childhood Curriculum | ||||
| ECED832 | Contemporary Approaches to Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | ||||
| EDCN800 - EDCN899 | 4 | ||||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this master | 64 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
This degree is recognised by the NSW Department of Community Services as an early childhood teaching qualification.
Career Opportunities
A range of career opportunities exist in early childhood teaching or directing in prior to school settings for children aged birth to five years.
