Degree
Specialisation
40 credit points
Specialisation in Early Childhood
Overview
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Degree/s offering this specialisation
Master of Education
Summary
Key features
- Analyse early childhood policy and provision
Critically examine how socio-cultural, economic and political forces shape services, equity and outcomes in early childhood education.
- Design curriculum for infants, toddlers and young children
Develop expertise in creating pedagogies and programs that are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive and evidence-based.
- Leverage the expertise of Australia’s leading authority
Learn from professors who are internationally renowned for their research in child memory, child development and student–teacher relationships.
- Balance work and study with flexible hybrid learning
Combine on-campus sessions with synchronous online classes outside school hours that fit your needs, no matter where you’re teaching.
Career outcomes
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Studying at Macquarie
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Specialisation structure
What you’ll study
A specialisation allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Early Childhood, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Specialisation requirements
40 credit points
Essential Units
40 credit points
Complete each unit below
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
How can I study this specialisation?
Early Childhood is available as a specialisation as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
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Professions
- Academic
- Early childhood education adviser
- Early childhood education researcher
- Early childhood leader
- Early childhood media and publishing professional
- Early childhood policy or curriculum developer
- Early childhood setting manager
- Early childhood teacher (after further study)
Employers
- Childcare centres
- Early childhood service providers
- Education policy organisations
- Government agencies and departments
- Language and literacy learning organisations
- Long day care centres
- NGOs
- Paediatrics and child development units
- Preschools
- Primary schools
- Prior-to-school settings
- Schools
- Universities
Career information
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Career-boosting network
300 partner schools, and early childhood and special education facilities on campus.
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