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Master of Teaching (Early Years) (MC-TEACHYA) // Course structure
About this course
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Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
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Future students:
Coordinator
Dr Tricia Eadie
Course structure
Students undertake 150 points of compulsory subjects in the first three semesters, and then choose a course of study worth fifty points in the final semester.
The first three semesters leading to the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood) are built on four strands:
- Professional Practice
- The Developing Learner
- The Developing Curriculum
- The Developing Professional
Students take one subject in each strand in each semester.
Students then choose a course of study worth 50 points in the final semester. The final semester of study can be completed as the dual registration option which means that students will be awarded the Master of Teaching (Early Years).
Subject options
Subjects undertaken in the first semester of study
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90701 | The Child 0-8 | No longer available | |
| EDUC90702 | Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment EC 1 | No longer available | |
| EDUC90703 | Professional Practice and Seminar (EC) 1 | No longer available | |
| EDUC90705 | Language & Literacy Learning in Children | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in the second semester of study
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90704 | Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment EC 2 | No longer available | |
| EDUC90706 | Child Health and Wellbeing | No longer available | |
| EDUC90707 | Professional Practice and Seminar (EC) 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90748 | Researching Education Practice (EC/EC&P) |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in the third semester of study
Students having completed the first three semesters (150 points) can graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90563 | Engaging Children in the Arts |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90391 | Science and Mathematics in EC | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90700 | The Early Childhood Profession | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90709 | Professional Practice and Seminar (EC) 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in the fourth semester to complete the Master of Teaching (Early Years)
For those wishing to qualify for dual registration as Early Childhood and Primary Teachers.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90400 | Literacy in the Early Years | No longer available | |
| EDUC90401 | Numeracy in the Early Years | No longer available | |
| EDUC90399 | Professional Practice and Seminar (EY) |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90749 | Education Research Project (EC/EC&P) |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 21 February 2025