Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (Monash University)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
S$27,400.90
Fees (Foreign Students)
S$27,400.90
Other Fees
Application and Student Development Fee: S$486.00
Duration
Information not available
Intake Months
April, October
Programme Grant
Visit course website for Rebates and Offers
Class Schedule
Information not provided by school
Assessment Method
100% course work

Description

This programme addresses the professional learning needs of educators, educational administrators, managers, policy makers and others interested or involved in learning and education or educational work in the wider community, and who may be based either locally or internationally.

This programme focuses on early childhood education and its associated learning concepts and learning contexts. The programme builds students’ learning through broadening their knowledge or key constructs related to learning concepts and contexts, deepens their professional learning in early childhood education and advances their capacity as professional inquirers.

Graduation & Degree Awarded

Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from Monash University, Australia.

The Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in Australia.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a related field with at least a 60% credit-average score and a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience; OR
  • A Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree, Graduate Certificate and/or Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in any field with at least a 60% credit-average score and a minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience; OR
  • A Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree, Graduate Certificate and/or Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a related field with at least a 60% credit-average score.

Applicants who do not meet the Master’s Degree programme admission requirements will be assessed for entry into the Graduate Certificate of Education Studies programme.

In all cases, the final decision for admission to the programme rests with the University.

English Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent
  • Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement. Visit course webpage for more information.

International Requirements:

  • See course webpage for more information

Career Opportunities

This programme is designed to meet the needs of:

  • Educators
  • Educational administrators
  • Managers
  • Policy makers
  • Others interested or involved in learning and education within the wider educational community or working in the corporate or government sector.

Modules

Core Modules

  • Action Research in Contemporary Educational Contexts
  • Advanced Play and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Settings
  • Building Stem Learning Communities in Early Childhood
  • Child in Context
  • Early Childhood, Literacy and Numeracy
  • Examining Inclusion in Children’s Media

Delivery

Each term is a 3-month period covering 1-2 modules, a total of 12 credit points.

Classes would be delivered through synchronous online teaching by Monash University faculty, usually once a week, subject to class scheduling.

Assessment & Exams

100% course work

Locations

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