Master of Teaching (Early Years) (MC-TEACHYA) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On the completion of this course graduates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

• Use evidence to make sound clinical judgments about the nature and implementation of teaching interventions.

• Be highly-skilled teachers who demonstrate the professional capabilities to meet the individual needs of diverse learners using interventionist practices.

• Generate and analyse diverse sources of data that can effectively inform and assess student learning and development.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which theory and research informs practice.

• Plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.

• Demonstrate strong subject and pedagogical content knowledge.

• Demonstrate the level of competency in literacy and numeracy expected of the teaching profession.

• Utilise diverse pedagogical strategies to provide rich and creative learning environments that empower learners.

• Utilise inclusive teaching practices that demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity and its implications for society and education.

• Utilise digital technologies to expand learning opportunities for students.

• Develop in students the practices and attitudes required for critical thinking and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of language as fundamental to education.

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain effective, ethical and respectful relationships with all involved in the learning community..

• Effectively engage students, parents, community members, and professional colleagues to support student learning and development.

• Understand the impact of legislation, policy and the global human rights principles on their roles and responsibilities as teachers.

• Demonstrate a capacity for leadership and advocacy in education.

Generic skills

• Understand Early Childhood education as the foundation for ongoing learning and development, linked to primary and to secondary schooling.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the complexity and diversity of children’s learning and development (0-8 years).
• Be knowledgeable and confident teachers implementing practice principles embedded in national and state curriculum frameworks.
• Be able to intelligently and creatively plan, implement and critique mandated curriculum.
• Be able to use data to identify and address the learning needs and capacities of individual children.
• Be able to intentionally draw on a range of teaching practices to extend individual children’s learning and development.
• Shape and deliver responsive and inclusive curricula for children, families and communities.
• Be a self-reflective early childhood analyst who can work constructively and innovatively through relationships with parents, colleagues and community services across a range of multidisciplinary contexts.

Graduate attributes