The Master of Education, Early Childhood specialisation will develop your skills in critically analysing, designing and implementing curriculum and pedagogy in the early years of a child’s education. You will:

• deepen your knowledge and ability to work with culturally diverse learners and contexts
• consider what it means to provide access to high-quality early education that supports engaged learning and positive outcomes for all young children, and
• develop a strong understanding of current early childhood issues, policy and debates and how to influence these.

Master of Education graduates with the Early Childhood Specialisation have highly developed specialist knowledge and skills enabling them to lead effective education programs and practices. They are prepared to lead and mentor colleagues working in prior to school and school settings with children aged birth to eight years. 

Early exit

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

Research pathways

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.