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Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) usually takes two years full time and prepares graduates of other fields to teach young children.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Early Childhood Teacher
$99,100 median pay, In demand
Taught by
17 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Early Childhood Teacher

    Early childhood teachers plan and run play-based learning programs for children from birth to about five, in the years before formal school starts.

    What else you need

    Choose an ACECQA approved early childhood teacher qualification for the intended age range and state. Complete placements, screening checks and any teacher registration requirements; the course alone does not confer registration. Check the chosen provider, program and intake; the family level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$99,100

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 17 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood).

  • Child development and early learning
  • Play based curriculum and pedagogy
  • Early literacy and numeracy
  • Inclusive education
  • Partnerships with families
  • Supervised professional placements

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.