Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

We are South Australia's largest tertiary provider for education degrees. Practical leaning is a major focus and you will gain industry experience starting in your first semester.

You will also be invited to participate in a range of internships working at schools associated with the Gifted and Talented Program, National Exceptional Teaching for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS), and Celebrating Cultural Diversity. There will also be the opportunity for you to work with vulnerable students who are affected by trauma, abuse and neglect as part of the Smart Schools program. As Australia's university of enterprise:

• we are the largest university in South Australia with more than 33,000 students
• we hold 29th spot in the QS World University Rankings for institutions under 50 years old1

Our commitment to research with an industry focus is unprecedented in South Australia. In the 2018 nationwide Excellence in Research for Australia evaluation, 100 per cent of our assessed research was rated world-class or above2. It's a very good time to choose UniSA for your postgraduate study.

12021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 502Results for Specialist Studies in Education - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia

This degree has been designed to develop skilled, committed and flexible early childhood educators.

The focus is on practical learning, particularly relating to the principles and concepts relevant to early childhood development and learning. You will focus on four major areas:

• child development
• curriculum studies
• professional experience
• education studies

You will also study mandatory courses in:

• English
• mathematics
• science

Courses studied will include on-campus lectures and workshops; some courses will also be offered fully online or with online support. Learning will be supplemented with online lectures, learning activities, readings and discussion boards.

During the degree you will participate in four supervised placements in childcare, preschool/kindergarten and junior primary schools, totalling 80 days.

If you want to make a difference, have an interest in childhood development, and have the patience, warmth, integrity and communication skills needed when working with young children, this master degree may be for you.

This specialised teaching field shows promising job prospects, with very strong growth in Australia1. Careers to consider:

• childcare educator: encourage the healthy intellectual and psychological growth of children aged from birth to four years of age
• kindergarten teacher: responsible for a child's first education experience; this role often encompasses introducing basic skills, including letters, numbers, social science and behavioural skills
• preschool teacher: educate and care for children aged three to five years
• junior primary teacher: develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and facilitate classroom learning for children aged five to eight

1Australian Government, National Skills Commission, Job Outlook 2020.