Course

Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years) (exit only)

Approved Abbreviation: MTeach(Birth-5Yrs)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1672.1

CRICOS Code: 067917A

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2010 or later.

The Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years) is an early exit point from the Master of Teaching (Birth - 12 Years) for students who want a Birth - 5 Years qualification only.

Study Mode
Two years full-time. Graduates of the UWS Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching) - one and a half years accelerated full-time; graduates of the UWS Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies - one and a half years full-time or one year accelerated full-time.

Accreditation
This course is accredited with the New South Wales Department of Community Services (DoCS).

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Government Policies: Education employers have special staff requirements and policies that apply to intending students of education courses. At entry, this involved signing a Prohibited Employment Declaration.

Course Structure

Full-time mode (2 years)

For graduates who have an undergraduate degree other than a Western Sydney University Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching) or a Western Sydney University Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 15 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

1H session

101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101628Global Literacies
101629Healthy Identities
101647Play Development and Learning

2H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101106Literacy 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101648Early Intervention and Prevention in Early Childhood Contexts

Year 2

1H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101625Inclusive Practices

2H session

101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101627Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education
101630Managing Child and Family Services

Full-time mode (1.5 years)

For graduates of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching) who receive 30 credit points advanced standing for 101627 - Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education; 101647- Play Development and Learning; and 101648 - Early Intervention and Prevention in Early Childhood Contexts.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 12 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

1H session

101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101628Global Literacies
101629Healthy Identities

2H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101106Literacy 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101630Managing Child and Family Services

Year 2

1H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101625Inclusive Practices

Full-time mode (1.5 years)

For graduates of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies who receive 50 credit points advanced standing for 101625 - Inclusive Practices; 101627 - Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education; 101628 - Global Literacies; 101647 - Play Development and Learning; and 101648 - Early Intervention and Prevention in Early Childhood Contexts.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 10 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

1H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101629Healthy Identities

2H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101106Literacy 0-8
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101630Managing Child and Family Services

Year 2

1H session

101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101105Prosocial Learning Environments

Accelerated Full-time mode (1 year)

For graduates of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies who receive 50 credit points advanced standing for 101625 - Inclusive Practices; 101627 - Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education; 101628 - Global Literacies; 101647 - Play Development and Learning; and 101648 - Early Intervention and Prevention in Early Childhood Contexts.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 10 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

1H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101629Healthy Identities

2H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101106Literacy 0-8
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101630Managing Child and Family Services

Mid-year intake

Full-time mode (1.5 years)

For graduates of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies Diploma Pathway.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 10 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

2H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101629Healthy Identities

Year 2

1H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101106Literacy 0-8
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101630Managing Child and Family Services

2H session

101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101105Prosocial Learning Environments

Accelerated Full-time mode (1 year)

For graduates of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies Diploma Pathway.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 10 core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

2H session

101098Curriculum for Under Threes
101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101104Mathematics, Science and Technology 0-8
101107Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
101629Healthy Identities

Year 2

1H session

101099Engaging Children in Curriculum
101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101106Literacy 0-8
101108Early Childhood Professional Experience 2
101630Managing Child and Family Services


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