Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years)
The Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 Years) provides you with key knowledge, skills and understandings required for working as a qualified teacher with children and their families in prior to school and primary school settings. There is a strong emphasis throughout the course on curriculum and pedagogies relevant to both prior to school and school based settings. This course would be appropriate for people wanting to work as a qualified teacher in preschool, long day care or in a primary school setting. The course includes professional experience placements in prior to school and school settings. There is an early exit point of a Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years) for students who want a Birth-5 Years qualification only.
Government Policies: Education employers have special staff requirements and policies that apply to intending students of education courses. At entry, this involves signing a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course are qualified to work as teachers in early childhood services such as preschool and long day care or in a primary school setting. With the new federal government early childhood reform agenda early childhood is a growth area, creating opportunities in leadership positions such as director of early childhood services and manager of child and family services and in fields such as curriculum consultancy.
| Local | International | |
| Delivery Mode | On campus | On campus |
| Location | Bankstown campus | Bankstown campus |
| Duration | 2.5 Years Full Time* | 2.5 Years Full Time |
| Intake Information | Available Intake 2 (February) | Available Intake 2 (February) |
| Course Code | 952878 [Intake 2 (February)] | 1691.2 [CRICOS Code 071442G] |
| Fee Information | Local Course Fees (opens in a new window) | International Course Fees (opens in a new window) |
* Graduates of the UWS Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching) – 2 Years Accelerated Full Time. Graduates of the UWS Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies – 2 Years Full Time/1.5 Years Accelerated Full Time.
How to Apply
All domestic applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.
All international applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made via the International Student Admission Application form. Step by step instructions are available on the International Admissions pages.
If you are interested in completing a higher research degree, for example Masters Honours, information is accessible from UWS Research (opens in a new window).
