Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
IKON Institute of Australia
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 03581E
Ikon’s Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is your pathway to an exciting career as an early childhood teacher. You will develop specialised knowledge and professional skills to become an early childhood teacher for children from birth to five years. You will discover how to use play pedagogy to teach subjects such as language, literacy, maths, numeracy, science, engineering, digital and design technologies, the creative arts, STEM and STEAM to young children. You will also learn contemporary early childhood contexts; documentation, planning and assessment; young children’s behaviour; working with families and communities; theories, pedagogies and curriculum; diverse and exceptional learners; practitioner inquiry research; leadership and service management.With a strong foundation in educational theory and modern pedagogic approaches, you will be empowered to create curriculum and early childhood services that facilitate all children’s learning, development and wellbeing.You will engage in 60 days of professional experience placements with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in a variety of early childhood education settings. With Ikon, placements can be done at the service where you work so you can still earn while you learn. The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) is pending ACECQA approval.This qualification is FEE-HELP approved for eligible applicants.
Standard entry requirements
- Academic Admissions CriteriaApplicants must have:A recognised Bachelor degree in any field
- OrA recognised Graduate Diploma of early childhood teachingAn Australian or ACECQA approved equivalent Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with professional experience equivalent to three (3) years full-time (within the past 7 years). Non-Academic Admissions CriteriaAll applicants must submit a Teacher Education Teaching Statement demonstrating suitability to become an effective early childhood teacher.Inherent RequirementsApplicants must demonstrate they can meet the ten domains of inherent requirements needed to successfully complete the course including : ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, legal, communication, cognition, relational skills, reflective skills, sensory abilities, strength and mobility and sustainable performance. To demonstrate this, applicants will need to complete an online questionnaire as part of the application process.Placement RequirementsBelow are additional course requirements students must meet prior to undertaking placement.Working with children checkStudents will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this course.ImmunisationsAll students enrolled in an Early Childhood Teacher Program are required to provide validation of immunisation (Influenza, Whooping Cough, MMR, and COVID) for placement in early childhood settings.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne | International: $43,992 | No |
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| Quay Street Campus | International: $43,992 | No |
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| Thomas Street Campus | International: $43,992 | No |
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