Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

The next intake of students for the MTeach program will be in March 2014.

Applicants for the graduate-entry degree in early-childhood teaching must have an initial relevant undergraduate qualification.

The English-language requirements for the MTeach (Early Childhood) are the same as for all other graduate-entry-teaching designations offered by the faculty.

Course overview

This course leads to a qualification as a teacher of children aged birth to five years, in pre-primary childcare and early-childhood-education settings.

The curriculum integrates training for general- and special-early-childhood education of infants, toddlers and preschool children so that students are prepared for teaching in diverse and inclusive early-childhood environments, including schools and other community settings.

Graduates are equipped with the necessary knowledge and training to become outstanding early-childhood teachers, decision-makers, ethical leaders, and theoretical and practical thinkers.

Professional experiences

The early childhood course strives to provide students with well-designed professional experiences – incorporating observation, participation and supervised teaching – in a variety of settings, under the guidance of experienced, qualified professionals.