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MACQUARIE Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
Open Universities Australia (OUA)
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
The Master of Teaching (Birth to five years) is a postgraduate level initial early childhood teacher qualification. This degree is open to graduates, from any disciplines that wish to teach in prior to school settings such as preschools and childcare centres. In encouraging students to connect theory, practice and policy, when designing unit content we have drawn on contemporary research-based expertise in child development, curriculum, pedagogy, leadership and management. This degree is available for completion through OUA in 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time. This degree is underpinned by a play-based philosophy of teaching and learning and a multidisciplinary approach to examining childrens development and learning in diverse socio-cultural settings. Highly skilled, early childhood specialists working at the Institute of Early Childhood, at Macquarie University, developed this course. This named degree reflects the specialist nature of early childhood teachers work in prior to school settings and its status as an approved postgraduate teaching qualification.
Structure
- 3 gateway (GW) units
- 3 Professional Experience (PE) units - these units must be completed in sequence and one per session
- 8 Core (C) unit
- One Elective (E) unit from a range of options.
Subjects
- Teaching-birth to five years
Standard entry requirements
- Selection into the Master of Teaching (Birth to Five years) is based on meeting the following criteria: Successful completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent
- Achievement of a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (out of 4.00) or equivalent
- Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent overall of 7.5, with a minimum 7.0 in Reading and Writing, and minimum 8.0 in Listening and Speaking.
Recognition
Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), the government agency responsible for accrediting early childhood teacher qualifications in Australia, has approved the Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years) degree. To see the list of approved courses visit: www.acecqa.gov.au
