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Structure
200 credit points
Teacher Candidates that commenced in 2021 (or earlier) can use the Full Time Plan or Part Time Plan subject listings below to guide their enrolment (depending on their study plan and progress in the course).
Refer to the 2021 Handbook (or look up the Handbook archive for your year of commencement) for the overall course rules that apply for your Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) enrolment.
FULL TIME PLAN - 2021 STRUCTURE
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS (Full Time)
Subjects undertaken in the first semester of program
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90895 | Educational Foundations (EC) | Semester 1 (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90898 | Introduction to Clinical Practice (EC) | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90897 | Infant & Toddler Learning & Development | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90705 | Language & Literacy Learning in Children | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90892 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 1 |
May (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in second semester of program
Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90899 Numeracy in Early Childhood will instead take EDUC91052 Becoming Numerate in the Early Years.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90891 | Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (EC) | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90890 | 3-8 Year-Olds Learning and Development | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC91052 | Becoming Numerate in the Early Years | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90893 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 2 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS (Full Time)
Subjects undertaken in third semester of program
Coursework Option
Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90563 Engaging Children in the Arts will instead take EDUC91054 The Arts, Play and Young Children.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91005 | Professional Learning Capstone (EC) |
January (Online)
Year Long (Online)
|
25 |
| EDUC90896 | Educational Leadership (EC & Prim) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| EDUC91054 | The Arts, Play and Young Children | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90889 | Scientific and Environmental Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90894 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 3 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Research Pathway Option
(Selection of the Research Pathway Option is dependent on meeting eligibility criteria. See the Course Structure section for details)
Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90563 Engaging Children in the Arts will instead take EDUC91054 The Arts, Play and Young Children.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90896 | Educational Leadership (EC & Prim) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| EDUC91054 | The Arts, Play and Young Children | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90889 | Scientific and Environmental Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90894 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 3 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of program
Continue the Coursework or Research Pathway Option by taking the subjects listed for that option.
Coursework Option
- 3 electives; and
- Continue EDUC91005 Professional Learning Capstone (EC)
Research Pathway Option
- 1 elective; and
- The subject below. Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90558 Education Research Design will instead take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90493 | Arts and Artistry: Studio to Classroom | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90261 | Curriculum Frameworks in the IB PYP |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91016 | Languages for Young Learners (EC) | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| EDUC90711 | Physical Education Pedagogy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90976 | Positive Learning Environments | January (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90974 | Teaching Critical and Creative Thinking | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90492 | Teaching for a Sustainable World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90727 | Teaching Global Perspectives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PART TIME PLAN - 2021 STRUCTURE
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS (Part Time)
Subjects undertaken in first semester of part time program
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
- Enrol in the Year Long part time offering of Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90892 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 1 |
May (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90895 | Educational Foundations (EC) | Semester 1 (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90898 | Introduction to Clinical Practice (EC) | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90897 | Infant & Toddler Learning & Development | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in second semester of part time program
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
- Continue the Year Long part time offering of EDUC90892 Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 1; and
- Take the two subjects below
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90891 | Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (EC) | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90890 | 3-8 Year-Olds Learning and Development | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS (Part Time)
Subjects undertaken in third semester of part time program
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
- Enrol in the Year Long offering of Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 2
- Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90563 Engaging Children in the Arts will instead take EDUC91054 The Arts, Play and Young Children.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90893 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 2 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90705 | Language & Literacy Learning in Children | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC91054 | The Arts, Play and Young Children | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of part time program
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
- 1 elective (may be taken in winter or in Semester 2); and
- Continue the Year Long part time offering of Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 2; and
- Take the subject below
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90899 | Numeracy in Early Childhood | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
THIRD YEAR SUBJECTS (Part Time)
Subjects undertaken in fifth semester of part time program
Coursework Option
Total credit points this semester: 37.5
- Professional Learning Capstone is a Year Long subject, taken over Fifth and Sixth semester of the program
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91005 | Professional Learning Capstone (EC) |
January (Online)
Year Long (Online)
|
25 |
| EDUC90896 | Educational Leadership (EC & Prim) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90889 | Scientific and Environmental Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90894 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 3 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Research Pathway Option
Total credit points this semester: 37.5
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90896 | Educational Leadership (EC & Prim) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90889 | Scientific and Environmental Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90894 | Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) 3 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in sixth semester of part time program
Coursework Option
Total credit points this semester: 37.5
- 2 electives (may include one Place Based Elective); and
- Continue EDUC91005 Professional Learning Capstone (EC)
Research Pathway Option
(Selection of the Research Pathway Option is dependent on meeting eligibility criteria. See the Course Structure section for details)
Total credit points this semester: 18.75
- Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed the continuing subject combination of EDUC90931 Education Research Study Part 1/EDUC90932 Education Research Study Part 2 will instead take the combination of EDUC91198 Research Project in Education Part 1/EDUC91199 Research Project in Education Part 2 (unless they are approved to take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education, 37.5 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91198 | Research Project in Education Part 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
FOURTH YEAR (Part Time) - Research pathway option only
Subjects undertaken in seventh semester of part time program
Research Pathway Option
Total credit points this semester: 18.75
- Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed the continuing subject combination of EDUC90931 Education Research Study Part 1/EDUC90932 Education Research Study Part 2 will instead take the combination of EDUC91198 Research Project in Education Part 1/EDUC91199 Research Project in Education Part 2 (unless they are approved to take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education, 37.5 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91199 | Research Project in Education Part 2 | Not available in 2023 | 18.75 |
Electives
Refer to the Electives list under the Full Time Plan.
Last updated: 10 November 2023