MJRP-TCHEC v.1 Early Childhood Education Major (MTeach)

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) will be chosen by those who wish to teach in schools in K - 2, or who are seeking educator roles in Early Childhood Education and Care settings. This course encompasses children from birth - 8 years of age, and units studied will include management and leadership of Early Childhood Education and Care centres, as well as school curriculum and general pedagogical approaches. Professional experience placements will be completed by all students across the full age range of birth-8 years.

Professional Recognition

The course is recognised by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as an approved early childhood teacher qualification.

Course Accreditation Status

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) is recognised by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as an approved early childhood teacher qualification for the period from 7 March 2017 to March 2022.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course will have the skills, knowledge and experience required to teach in K–2 in primary schools or to be an educator in Early Childhood Education and Care settings. Additional careers include education administrator or policy development officer.

This course includes professional experience units which will be undertaken concurrently with core studies. All students are required to successfully complete compulsory professional experience placements in schools and an early learning centre as part of designated units throughout the major. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis for the number of days shown in a continuous block and students need to plan carefully to ensure they are able to meet this commitment. The total number of days of professional experience in the course will satisfy all states' requirements for teacher registration. No more than 25% of professional experience days may be undertaken in schools outside Australia. Therefore, students will only be able to complete one 3 week placement outside Australia and will be required to complete all other placements within Australia. None of the four professional experience placements can be broken or split into shorter periods.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning

2. apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard

3. assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning

4. plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact

5. use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching

6. engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership

7. engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research

8. create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds

9. communicate professionally and engage collaboratively with colleagues, parent/carers, and the community

Duration and Availability

This course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Theory components of this course may be offered either fully online or internally across four study periods each year and professional experience components must be undertaken in a registered school or early learning centre where the language of instruction is English.

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