Study Early Childhood Education with us
Early childhood and early years education policy is undergoing great change at both State and Commonwealth levels. This political context, along with the growing and changing social worlds of children, creates a strong and pressing need to explore and re-engage with early childhood theory and practice at local, national and international levels.
We are a highly respected centre for teaching and research in early childhood with the staff, resources and specialised knowledge to offer you an inspirational learning experience built on theory and practice.
- Courses in Early Childhood Education
- Themes explored in Early Childhood Education
- Staff in Early Childhood Education
- Who is the course suitable for?
- Career outcomes
Courses in Early Childhood Education
Download the course brochure for more information on how you can specialise in Early Childhood Education.
You can specialise in Early Childhood Education by choosing one of the following courses (please note, the handbook entries for these courses are updated in late October 2011):
Course |
Part Time |
Full Time |
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1 year |
6 months |
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| Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Special Education, Inclusion and Early Intervention) | 2 years | 1 year |
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3 years |
18 months |
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| Master of Education by coursework | 2 years | 1 year | |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) | 2 year | 1 year | |
6 years |
3 years |
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6 years |
3 years |
(NB. The differing lengths of the Masters programs are based on the
previous qualifications/work experience of the applicant)
Themes explored in Early Childhood Education
Our teaching and research staff are passionate about childhood and early childhood education and with them you may explore:
- local, national and international early childhood policies and pedagogies
- case studies and principles of building socially just early childhood environments, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse contexts
- contemporary issues and debates about the young child
- diverse ways of understanding the young child and implications for early childhood education.
Staff in the Early Childhood Education area
You will be working with early childhood specialists who, as a team, bring with them many years of professional experience as teachers and researchers.
The academics leading this area are Dr Karina Davis and Dr Kylie Smith. Other MGSE early childhood experts and active researchers teaching in this area option may include the MGSE’s early childhood lecturing staff and researchers. Discover more about these experts and their research areas.
Who is this course suitable for?
Courses in Early Childhood Education have been designed for early childhood professionals at all levels.
Career Outcomes
Through this area option you will:
- •develop skills in constructing and evaluating approaches to curriculum and pedagogy, especially in culturally diverse contexts, and consider equity outcomes for all children in early childhood
- become familiar with early childhood issues and debates and develop skills to use this knowledge to inform responsive, relevant and dynamic pedagogy and policy
- be able to draw from a diverse pool of contemporary knowledge about who young children are, and bring this to life in your early childhood work..