Postgraduate - Area of study Early years and primary education

This Master of Teaching specialisation qualifies graduates to teach children from birth to 12 years of age in childcare, preschool and primary school. Students develop an understanding of learning at the heart of teaching and acquire a perspective of teaching as the power to change. They learn how to support children's transition to and within the early years of schooling, and actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of early years and primary education. Students learn about the range of local and international services and social/cultural contexts of provision for children aged birth to 12 years, and focus on the key elements of the primary curriculum including English and literacies, mathematics, arts, humanities, science, technology, and health and physical education. They develop abilities to practise and report on effective assessment of children's development, and the skills to work with families and communities. They learn how inclusive practices meet a diversity of student needs and build a repertoire of strategies to manage classroom settings. Professional understanding and skills are extended through 70 days of supervised professional experience, and students learn to generate and reflect on evidence to evaluate their practice and build professional judgement. This specialisation prepares students to become effective and proactive leaders and educators in early years and primary education.