Course

Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years/Birth - 12 Years)

Approved Abbreviation: MTeach(Bir-5/Bir-12)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1691.1

CRICOS Code: 071442G

The Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years/Birth - 12 Years) provides students with key knowledge, skills and understandings required for working as a qualified teacher with children and their families in prior to school and primary school settings. There is a strong emphasis throughout the course on curriculum and pedagogies relevant to both prior to school and school based settings. This course would be appropriate for people wanting to work as a qualified teacher in preschool, long day care or in a primary school setting. The course includes professional experience placements in prior to school and school settings. There is an early exit point of a Master of Teaching (Birth – 5 Years) for students who want a Birth – 5 qualification only.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

1672 - Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years) (exit only)

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

Accreditation
This course is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers (NSWIT).

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Additional information for applicants:

Applicants must meet the Key Learning Area requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Where these requirements are not met, applicants may be offered concurrent enrolment in up to four undergraduate units of study.

For applicants internal to the University, applications for the Master of Teaching (Birth – 12 Years) course may be made through the School of Education Course Nomination form located on the School's website.

For applicants external to the University, applications for the Master of Teaching (Birth – 12 Years) course must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

http://www.uac.edu.au

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

http://www.uws.edu.au/international

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and the University.

Course Completion Prerequisites (from 2016 onwards)

Prior to graduating students must:

• Satisfactorily complete the literacy and numeracy TEST for Initial Teacher Education Students

Link to literacy and numeracy test.

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 prior to 1 June 2010 OR a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010.

Course Structure

Full-time mode (2.5 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 20 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

101583Primary Science & Technology
101630Managing Child and Family Services
101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101627Connecting Communities in Early Childhood Education

Year 3

1H session

101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience

Accelerated Full-time mode (2 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 17 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

2H session

101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101583Primary Science & Technology
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience

Full-time mode (2 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 15 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
101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101583Primary Science & Technology

2H session

101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience

Accelerated 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 15 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

Year 2

1H session

101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101583Primary Science & Technology
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience

Mid-year intake

Full-time mode (2 years)

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

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 15 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

101105Prosocial Learning Environments
101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101583Primary Science & Technology

Year 3

1H session

101103Fostering Creativity in Children's Learning
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience

Accelerated 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 15 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

2H session

101582Primary Human Society and its Environment
101583Primary Science & Technology
101584Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2
101586Primary English and Literacy 2
101604Primary Professional Experience


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