Masters (Coursework)
If you are searching for a challenging and rewarding career that will utilise your communication and leadership skills to help shape our children's future, then the Master of Teaching (Primary) is for you. Using your existing Bachelor degree as a foundation, the Master of Teaching (Primary) offers you a highly regarded fully accredited teaching program.
Our program, which you will study over four trimesters in total, incorporates Quality Teaching, the NSW model of pedagogy which was developed and refined by researchers at the University of Newcastle. The courses you will study will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions you will need for a successful career in teaching.
For more information about this program, check out our Master of Teaching (Primary) admissions booklet (PDF, 449.35 KB).
The University of Newcastle's Master of Teaching (Primary) will see you complete 150 units of core courses and 10 units of electives. The core courses place focus on the following key learning areas:
The program will also see you study Aboriginal education, how to teach children with special needs, and educational psychology and sociology, using and undertaking research in your classroom. In support of your theoretical learning, you will also complete 60 days of formal professional experience in the classroom, and 5 days of Work Integrated Learning in educational settings. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with schools integrated within the program.
This degree requires students to participate in placements in NSW Department of Education or other NSW schools, service, or relevant education facility. During placement, students will be subject to the policies and procedures of the placement facility. Students must meet all the Education Placement Requirements, including a NSW Working with Children clearance.
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At the completion of your Master of Teaching (Primary) you will be equipped with the appropriate theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to flourish as a successful primary school teacher. You will enter the education system as a capable and professional individual with a well-developed sense of professional ethics. You will be eligible to apply for registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority*, essential for employment as a teacher in NSW. Your postgraduate qualification will also support registration as a teacher in other jurisdictions both nationally and internationally.
*The Master of Teaching (Primary) program is accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
You will be prepared to begin your career teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and have the opportunity to embark on some of the following career pathways: