Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
This is a recognised initial pre-service teacher postgraduate degree to become eligible to apply for Teacher Registration in South Australia as early childhood teachers (birth to age 8).Students will be provided with the background and skills necessary to enter the early childhood teaching profession with confidence and competence.There are important Inherent Requirements for this degree and applicants are strongly advised to become aware of those requirements available at https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/courses/education-inherent-requirements .Commencing full-time or part-time students in this course will be considered for the Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship, funded by the South Australian Government, without having to apply separately, provided they meet the specified criteria. Visit https://students.flinders.edu.au/finances-and-admin/support/scholarships for more information.
Structure
Students complete sixteen core (compulsory) topics aimed at providing students with the knowledge of curriculum studies and theories of education and undertake professional experience to bring together theory and practice in early childhood settings, (e.g. Childcare centres, kindergartens, early learning centres and school year levels Reception to Year 2).Students will undertake professional experience placements as part of the course. For more information visit https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/placements/compliance/education .Due to South Australian teacher registration requirements, credit transfer applications for previous study in other Masters level qualifications cannot be considered for approval.
Subjects
- Early childhood teaching
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. Selection will be based on academic merit. All students enrolled in a pre-service teacher education degree must obtain a Child-Related Employment Screening letter before undertaking their Professional Experience Placement. This is a requirement of the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD), in agreement with the Catholic Education and Independent Schools Boards. Pre-service teachers who are not cleared will not be able to complete the requirements of the degree. The process is managed by the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening and Licensing Branch. Instruction for applications are available at https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/placements/compliance/education . In addition to the above, applicants are advised the Australian Government has recently introduced the Literacy and Numeracy Test for all initial teacher education (ITE) students to ensure that they have the high level of personal literacy and numeracy skills required of teachers. The test is a single, national instrument designed to assess elements of an individual's literacy and numeracy skills and will be used to demonstrate that ITE graduates are in the top 30 per cent of the population for literacy and numeracy. All South Australian students commencing an ITE degree after 1 January 2017 will be required to meet the benchmark prior to graduation. For further information, including registration details, please check the test Administrator's website at https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/ .Applicants who hold a qualification making them eligible for teacher registration in the same teaching level (birth to 8 years) will not be considered.
Recognition
Graduates will be able to apply for teacher registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Applicants are advised to check registration requirements as they are subject to change. Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions.
Study pathways
Graduates will be able to apply for teacher registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Applicants are advised to check registration requirements as they are subject to change. Graduates looking for employment in other parts of Australia and overseas may be required to meet additional conditions.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Bedford Park | International: $68,000 | No |
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