Brisbane,
QLD,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) in Kelvin Grove Australia | Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
|
Kelvin Grove Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
32,200
(c. USD22,659.82)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Teaching is a forward-thinking and advanced degree program. This course combines pedagogical and curriculum studies with the subject expertise gained from your prior degree. You'll gain hands-on teaching practice in schools, kindergartens, and childcare environments, equipping you with the skills and assurance to begin your teaching career. Key BenefitsRanked as Queensland's top program for early childhood education.Enables career transition to teaching for degree holders.Early childhood educators can work in preschools, childcare centers, and primary schools (Prep to Year 3).Career OpportunitiesAs a specialist in early childhood education, you'll qualify to teach in early learning centers, kindergartens, and primary school early years. A master's degree can pave the way for leadership positions within the early education sector.This qualification also enables you to pursue teaching opportunities across Australia and internationally.Professional AccreditationThe program aligns with the professional standards set by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and the Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates meet the qualifications for early childhood teachers under the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority guidelines. Those applying for teacher registration in Australia might need to demonstrate English language proficiency, with details available from registration authorities.Early WithdrawalIf you choose not to complete the teacher registration pathway, you may opt to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies instead. Note that this alternative qualification doesn't satisfy the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority standards.Career PathsChildcare educatorEarly years teacherEarly childhood expertEducational practitionerKindergarten educatorPreschool instructorPrimary educator
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
A completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree not in education or in a course leading to teacher registration with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4 on QUT's 7 point scale (where 4 is a Pass), and
At least one year full-time study relevant to one or more learning areas in the primary school curriculum. Primary school curriculum areas are English, mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts (music, drama, dance, media arts and visual arts), languages, health and physical education and technologies.
Additional entry requirements
Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria.
Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.
You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of, the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:
Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.
Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.
QUT will send you details on how to complete the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.
If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.
IELTS Academic: 7.5 Overall Listening 8, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 8. TOEFL iBT: 105 Overall with Listening 28, Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 26.
At least one year full-time study relevant to one or more learning areas in the primary school curriculum. Primary school curriculum areas are English, mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, the arts (music, drama, dance, media arts and visual arts), languages, health and physical education and technologies.
Additional entry requirements
Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria.
Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.
You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of, the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:
Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.
Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.
QUT will send you details on how to complete the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.
If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution, the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.
IELTS Academic: 7.5 Overall Listening 8, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 8. TOEFL iBT: 105 Overall with Listening 28, Reading 24, Writing 27, Speaking 26.
Tuition
AUD
32,200