Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Deakin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00113B

Want to equip the next generation with the emotional intelligence, social and critical-thinking skills to flourish? Study a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and discover how to help young children learn important concepts like empathy and self-confidence through play. Graduate with the unique ability to shape the next generation as a nationally accredited early childhood teacher.

Structure

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is typically 16 credit points.

Subjects

  • Bioecological Perspectives of Child Development in the Early Years (Birth-Eight)
  • Positioning Early Childhood Education and Care: the History and Philosophy
  • Pedagogical Understandings of Teaching and Learning in the Early Childhood Contexts
  • Childrens Ecological Positioning: Seeing Children in Family and Community Contexts
  • Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play-Based Contexts: Language and Literacy
  • Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play-Based Contexts: Creative Arts
  • Integrative Curriculum Concepts in Play-Based Contexts: Mathematics and Science
  • Teacher as Leader
  • Diverse Environments and Pedagogies
  • Play Pedagogies Addressing Adversity and Trauma
  • Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practices for Infants and Toddlers
  • Decolonising Teaching and Learning: Recognition, Relationships, and Reconciliation On Unceded Land

Standard entry requirements

Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on recognition of your professional experience and previous qualifications. Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a different discipline or Bachelor degree in Primary or Secondary Teaching All applicants must complete an additional selection tool for non-academic attributes. Deakin University is using the Casper test. Casper is an online, video-scenario based situational judgement test, designed to measure non-academic suitability for teaching.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Cloud(online) No
  • Online/Off-campus : 2 years
Melbourne Burwood International: $72,800 No
  • Full-time : 2 years
  • Part-time : 4 years

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