Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Specialisation)

Southern Cross University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 01241G

The Master of Teaching program qualifies you to be a teacher in Australia, and many countries overseas. Teaching is a career in which you can make a positive and life-long impact on the lives of children and young people. You can choose to specialise in early childhood education, primary education, or secondary education.

Structure

Credit points 192

Subjects

TCHR3001 Early Childhood Matters
TCHR5003 Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
TCHR6008 Professional Experience: Early Childhood I
TCHR5010 Theory to Practice: Competency and Capability of Preschoolers
TCHR2002 Children, Families and Communities
TCHR2003 Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood
TCHR5001 Play and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education
TCHR3004 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
TCHR5009 Theory to practice: Education and Care for Infants and Toddlers
TCHR6011 Professional Experience: Early Childhood II
EDUC5013 Inclusive and Special Education: The Responsive Teacher
TCHR6007 Creative Arts for Early Childhood Education
TCHR6006 Health, Wellbeing and the Environment in Early Childhood Education
EDUC6018 Teachers as Researchers I
EDUC5001 Education and Change: The Lifelong Learner
EDUC6019 Teachers as Researchers II
EDUC6009 Education and Indigenous Australians: Ways of Knowing and Being
EDUC3024 Education and the Environment: More than Human

Standard entry requirements

Secondary specialisation: Graduate study as advised by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptor 2.1.1 (Subject Content Knowledge) or be able to meet these requirements by completing no more than two units which on all occasions will be undertaken as part of the degree
Or primary specialisation: Graduate study as advised by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptor 2.1.1 (Subject Content Knowledge) early childhood (Birth to 5 years) specialisation: Graduate study in an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent.