Masters (Coursework)
Make a difference in children's lives with a Master of Teaching Primary. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years.
Study either online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with additional flexibility to switch between study modes.
On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in primary schools in all states and territories in Australia.
Graduate ready to plan and deliver engaging experiences for different learning styles and be prepared for new and changing educator roles. This course will develop your awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning and explores strategies for integrating Information Technology to enhance the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.
Apply your learning with 60 days of professional experience completed in primary schools.
As a teacher, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population.
Relevant fields of previous study include art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography).
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least one-year equivalent full-time study in an area relevant to primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography).
Through the Master of Teaching Primary you will study a range of units, including professional experience units in a range of schools. The units are designed to develop skills, strategies and dispositions for facilitating positive development and learning in the children you will teach. The course will enable you to develop the skill to integrate technology across all Primary subjects and develop the knowledge to engage children, parents and communities in school education learning outcomes.