Master of Education - Early Childhood Specialisation

The Master of Education Early Childhood specialisation will develop your skills in critically analysing designing and implementing curriculum and pedagogy in the early years of a child's education. You will:

• deepen your knowledge and ability to work with culturally diverse learners and contexts
• consider what it means to provide access to high-quality early education that supports engaged learning and positive outcomes for all young children and
• develop a strong understanding of current early childhood issues policy and debates and how to influence these.

You may study the course full time or part time. You can study on campus online or select a blended approach to suit you. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments to enable you to participate fully receive expert guidance and support and be in regular contact with expert teaching staff.

It's as easy as 1-2-3. You can build the Master of Education to suit your interests and needs. The course has three components:

1. Choose one specialisation OR units of your choice. If you meet the advanced standing requirements for the one-year program go to component 2.
2. Add a specialisation OR units of your choice.
3. Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.

Master of Education graduates with the Early Childhood Specialisation have highly developed specialist knowledge and skills enabling them to lead effective education programs and practices. They are prepared to lead and mentor colleagues working in prior to school and school settings with children aged birth to eight years.

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.