Summary

A child’s early years are key to predicting their success in school and life. Their early learning experiences are critical determining factors for their emotional, social and intellectual development. When they’re exposed to high-quality educational opportunities, their trajectory for success is greatly enhanced.

The Early Childhood Teaching major will develop your understanding of contemporary research-based early childhood principles and practice. You’ll study the social and historical aspects of education in Australia, language and literacies, the principles of STEM, Indigenous education, inclusive education, health and physical education, and the arts in education. Macquarie has a strong reputation and long history in early childhood teaching and research, and you’ll be taught by active researchers in early childhood.

Students intending to teach at both early childhood and primary level must complete a major in Early Childhood Teaching and a minor in Early Childhood.

Key features

• Teach children from birth to 12 years

   

  Complete this major and you’ll qualify to work as a teacher of children aged from birth to 12 years.

• Study in state-of-the-art facilities

   

  Access training through Macquarie’s Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre.

• Develop knowledge of young children’s learning and development

   

  Acquire the skills to plan, implement and evaluate curriculum and learning experiences in prior to school and primary school settings.

• Study within a research-active environment

   

  Study at Australia’s foremost uni for early childhood education research: Survey of research achievement, The Australian, 2020.