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University of Tasmania

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Master of Education (Specialisation)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Education (Specialisation) is designed to meet the needs of experienced educators seeking professional learning, personal enquiry and intellectual engagement within the specialist areas of Applied Learning, Leadership, TESOL or Inclusive Education.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
E7R

About this course

The Master of Education (Specialisation) is designed to meet the needs of experienced educators seeking professional learning, personal enquiry and intellectual engagement within the specialist areas of Applied Learning, Leadership, TESOL or Inclusive Education.

What you will learn

  • 1 The theoretical foundations and practice of education (including various specialisations) and how these have informed and can facilitate developments in educational practice from a global perspective.
  • 2 The inter-relationship of educational research, professional standards, and reflective practice in defining, validating and enhancing learning and teaching in local and global contexts.
  • 3 Research principles and methods applicable to extending and generating new knowledge in the area of education.
  • 4 Utilise contemporary literature and professional standards to lead and improve practice and promote constructive and collegial learning in educational contexts.
  • 5 Employ appropriate technologies to share practice and research findings with peers and stakeholders.
  • 6 Be responsible and accountable for their own learning.
  • 7 Critically reflect on and evaluate research findings and professional practice to creatively design, implement, assess and/or theorise responses to changing educational contexts and learner needs.
  • 8 Integrate education theory with specific content and/or pedagogical knowledge to advance learner outcomes and/or systemic developments in education contexts.
  • 9 Synthesise and analyse scholarly literature to deepen understanding and evaluation of local and international developments in practice.
  • 10 Communicate professionally and effectively across diverse settings to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • 11 Facilitate the development of advanced knowledge and skills in collaborative practice and leadership roles.
  • 12 Integrate educational theory, professional knowledge and research skills to plan, implement and evaluate a research project, theoretical investigation, or professional enquiry initiative.
  • 13 Independently utilise professional standards and contemporary scholarly literature to reflect on practice and facilitate positive educational change.
  • 14 Conduct their practice and engage with stakeholders in an ethical, collaborative, professional and accountable manner.
  • 15 Understand that, globally, educational professionalism requires ethical standards as well as evidence-based and exploratory approaches of practice, research and evaluation.
  • Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Tasmania.
    71.1%
    Overall satisfaction
    63.4%
    Skill scale
    66.7%
    Teaching scale
    89.2%
    Employed full-time
    $83k
    Average salary