Master of Teaching

You never forget your favourite childhood teacher. Here's your chance to be that person.

Our two-year Master of Teaching is geared towards making a positive and perhaps even life-long impact on the lives of your students.

As well as undertaking an extended education research project, you can choose either to major in early childhood or secondary teaching with specialisations in fields spanning English to Art, Mathematics to Music, Science to Dance and more. Professional experience placements are an integral part of your learning experience.

Employment opportunities are diverse, as graduates are qualified to teach in New South Wales and Queensland.

Applicants for the Master of Teaching must submit a 1,000-word personal statement outlining their non-academic capabilities. See education non-academic requirements for further information.

You complete four research units that focus on an area of education that is significant to their field of teacher training, or to education as a whole.

You can select the Early Childhood stream, to become an early childhood teacher (six-weeks to five-years-old).

OR

You can select the Secondary stream (for domestic students only) to become a secondary school teacher in up to two of the following subjects:

• English
• Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), which comprises modern history or geography, with the optional addition of ancient history, business studies, legal studies, economics, society and culture
• Mathematics
• Music
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
• Science
• Technological and Applied Studies.

If you plan to teach in only one subject area in a secondary school, you can select two elective units from topics including social and emotional wellbeing; children's rights; casual teaching; teaching the gifted.

Please note: All teaching subjects are offered online, however some units require attendance at on-campus workshops.

To see what you need to have studied for a secondary teaching subject please see Master of Teaching Previous Studies Subject Guide.

Depending on your previous study, you may need to complete additional units, some of which may only be available on campus. All core education units can be studied on campus or online

Graduates from the Early Childhood stream typically work as an early childhood teacher in preschool and long day care (child care) settings, and may pursue work as a Family day care educator or in Early childhood services.

Graduate from the Secondary stream will typically work as teachers in secondary schools nationally and internationally. Some graduates may pursue work in a range of education and non-education settings including roles such as education consultant, community education centre leader, university tutor or lecturer, environmental educator, zoo education officer, education exhibition organiser, education policy analyst, curriculum writer, children's entertainment presenter, youth support worker, teacher of English overseas, private tutor, and children's advocate leader.

To be eligible to receive the Master of Teaching students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

• 2 core units (24 credit points),
• 3 research units (48 credit points),
• 10 units (120 credit points) in the Secondary or Early Childhood stream:

Secondary stream

1. 6 Secondary Stream core units (72 credit points),
2. 2 Secondary Stream units (24 credit points), which must comprise at least 2 sequential units from a Secondary Curriculum Specialisation,
3. 2 elective units (24 credit points), and

• Both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Federal Government.
• Permission to undertake a second two (2) unit sequential Curriculum Specialisation will at all times be at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
• Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of the School.

Early Childhood stream

1. 10 Early Childhood Stream core units (120 credit points).

• Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of the School.

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 8 Early Childhood Stream Core units.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.