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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

  • Masters (Coursework)

* Become a highly-qualified early years teacher * Complete placement in a Victorian school * Receive ongoing support throughout studies and placement * Graduate extremely employable * Become eligible for full teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
093410A
Study Mode
In person

About this course

* Become a highly-qualified early years teacher

* Complete placement in a Victorian school

* Receive ongoing support throughout studies and placement

* Graduate extremely employable

* Become eligible for full teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

During the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) course, you will engage with your experiences and grow your abilities to teach across the curriculum from birth through to eight years of age. This includes creating curriculum that supports building relationships with children, families, and communities and practising critical reflection.

As a Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) graduate you may register with the Victoria Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in early childhood settings with children aged birth to five years of age. The Master of Teaching will help you develop your interventionist educational skills through the Evidence-Based Teaching framework. You'll develop the professional skills to assess, diagnose and support the individual learning needs of all students, and work with learners of all abilities.

Career pathways

Careers

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) has been approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This allows you to qualify for provisional registration and work in Australian early childhood education and care settings with children aged birth to five years. You're also eligible to apply for provisional registration as an early childhood teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) . The Master of Teaching program will also benefit in other career areas such as government (policy reform), research and community roles. Community opportunities include children's services coordination, youth health and wellbeing, assessment and evaluation and quality regulation and assessment.

How to apply

Application closing dates

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Melbourne.
86%
Overall satisfaction
80.7%
Skill scale
76.6%
Teaching scale
92.9%
Employed full-time
$87.6k
Average salary