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.
 

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

The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) – your professional experience and previous qualifications – which can save you time and money.

To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), students must complete the following:

• 12 core units (12 credit points)
• A further 4 credit points in one of the following specialisations:
  • Research
  • International Baccalaureate Early Years (Primary Years Programme (PYP)
  • Internship
  • Trauma Responsive Practice
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  • Academic Integrity Module DAI001
  • Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

This course includes 60-days of supervised professional experience, and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment.

The education and training industry is one of the largest growing employment industries in Australia, and is projected to grow by 11.2% by May 2023 – that’s 11,300 new jobs.* Early childhood education teachers in particular are in high demand.

As an early childhood education graduate, you could go on to secure teaching roles within early childhood settings across the private, independent, or public education sectors. You could also find employment in a range of other education-adjacent fields, including in early years service management, policy, consultancy, NGOs, research community and government organisations.

*Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018 Employment Projections – for the five years to May 2023.

Entry will be based on performance in: Bachelor degree in a different discipline OR Bachelor degree in Primary or Secondary Teaching

IELTS: Band score of 7 (with no band less than 7) and speaking and listening of 7.5

TOEFL IBT: 94 Writing 27

PTE: 65 No less than 65 in each skill