Master of Education with specialisation in Early Childhood
Awarded by Monash University
Structure and Content
The MEd (Early Childhood) program consists of 6 courses, which may be completed in 18 months as follows:
| EDF6009 | Special Topic in Research |
| EDF6601 | Studies in Special Education - Inclusion |
| EDF6643 | Values in Early Childhood |
| EDF6642 | Contexts for Childhood |
| EDF6641 | Social and Political Contexts of Early Childhood |
| EDF6010 | Professional Project |
Entry Requirement
A recognised university degree or equivalent professional qualification with substantial documented executive experience, and a sound command of the English language.
Postgraduate courses offered by the faculty which do not include a practicum have the following minimum English language requirements:
- At least two years of study (preferably in the last five years) in a university or approved tertiary institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment of the entire institution, and this is verified by the institution;
OR
- IELTS (academic) of at least 6.5 with at least 6.5 on reading and listening and at least 6.0 on writing and speaking;
OR
- Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 580 with a TWE of at least 4.5, or an internet-based score of at least 90 with at least 22 on writing and speaking and 20 on listening and reading. [Note: a computer-based TOEFL score of at least 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of at least 4.5 will be accepted for entry in 2008, but it is no longer valid from 2009 onwards.]
OR
- Successful completion of the Monash University English Language Bridging Program (MUELBP) or an equivalent program, at the approriate level.
Note: All test scores must be no more than 2 years old at the time of application [or accompanied by evidence of subsequent substantial study in a tertiary institution where courses are taught and assessed in English.]
