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Early childhood specialisation course map

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For students commencing in 2008

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  • The following coursemap was provided for students commencing studies in 2008.
  • Students who commenced their studies prior to 2009 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

This pathway is designed to meet the professional needs of educators, teachers and other professionals who wish to further their understanding and knowledge of early childhood education from local, national and global perspectives. It provides advanced studies in contemporary theoretical perspectives on the early years in areas such as child and family services, constructions of childhood, ethics, issues, policies and research. The pathway offers students the opportunity to undertake research-based assignments and to network with the early childhood research community within the Faculty of Education and beyond.

2500 Master of Education - Early childhood specialisation course map

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Research core unit (12pts) 1 Research core unit (12pts) 1 Research core unit (12pts) 1
Select TWO units from :
  • EDF6641 The social and political contexts of early childhood service (12pts)
  • EDF6642 Contexts for childhood (12pts)
  • EDF6643 Values in early childhood education (12pts)
 Select TWO units from :
  • EDF6641 The social and political contexts of early childhood service (12pts)
  • EDF6642 Contexts for childhood (12pts)
  • EDF6643 Values in early childhood education (12pts)
 Select TWO units from :
  • EDF6641 The social and political contexts of early childhood service (12pts)
  • EDF6642 Contexts for childhood (12pts)
  • EDF6643 Values in early childhood education (12pts)
Elective Unit (12pts) Elective Unit (12pts) Elective Unit (12pts)
Elective Unit (12pts) Elective Unit (12pts) Research thesis (totalling 16,000 words)
EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 (12 pts) AND
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (12 pts)
Elective Unit (12pts) Professional project (12pts) (8,000 words)
EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
EDF6020 Professional Project (B)

Notes:

  1. Research core unit must be selected from the Faculty suite of research methodology units on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor.

Singapore course map

  • EDF6009 Special topic in research (12 pts) (Research core unit)
  • EDF6642 Contexts for childhood (12 pts)
  • EDF6822 Leadership and organisiation (12 pts)
    OR
    EDF6601 Studies in special education – inclusion (12 pts)
  • EDF6643 Values in early childhood (12 pts)
  • EDF6641 The social and political contexts of early childhood (12 pts)
  • EDF6010 Professional project (A) (12 pts)
    OR
    EDF6020 Professional project (B) (12 pts)

3210 Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Early childhood specialisation course map

Students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Early childhood specialisation after completing 48 credit points comprising of the following units:

  • ONE unit from (12pts):
    • Research core unit OR
    • EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
    • EDF6020 Professional Project (B)
  • TWO units from (24pts):
    • EDF6641 The social and political contexts of early childhood service (12pts)
    • EDF6642 Contexts for childhood (12pts)
    • EDF6643 Values in early childhood education (12pts)
  • Elective unit (12pts)

Course/pathway adviser

Dr Joce Nuttall