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Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
QUT's Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is a two-year degree in the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, taught at the Kelvin Grove campus in Brisbane. It is a graduate-entry teaching qualification for the early years, combining coursework in child development and pedagogy with supervised placements in early learning and school settings. Graduates are eligible for teacher registration and work as early childhood teachers.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Year 1
- Semester 1: Teaching in New Times
- Arts
- Design and Technologies Education
- Child and Adolescent Development and Trauma Awareness
- Indigenous Education
- Year 1
- Semester 2: English
- Language and Literacies 1: Early and Primary Reading
- Mathematics and Numeracy 1
- Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Learners
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Year 2
- Semester 1: Science and Sustainability Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education
- Teachers as Leaders
- Creating Positive Learning Environments in Early Childhood Contexts
- Year 2
- Semester 2: English
- Language and Literacies 2: Speaking
- Writing and Creating
- Mathematics and Numeracy 2
- Well-being
- Health and Physical Education
- Quality Teaching Performance Assessment
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
A completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale, plus at least one year full-time study relevant to a primary school curriculum area (English, mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts, languages, health and physical education, or technologies).
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