Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Refine your craft as a teacher by engaging in informed classroom discussions and undertaking practical research. This course will prepare you to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum. It includes scope to pursue specialist studies in literacy, numeracy and science.

You can study at our convenient Footscray Nicholson Campus, or complete your Master of Teaching (Primary Education) 100% online.

You will gain significant professional experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake 60+ days of supervised teaching practice in a primary school.

Through engagement with the latest educational theory, practice and technology, you can be assured of an excellent grounding in teaching.

Postgraduate study in education is increasingly important in the advancement of a professional education career. Our Master of Teaching (Primary Education) will prepare you for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher.

You will be eligible to apply for primary-school teacher positions after you graduate from the Master of Teaching (Primary Education), register with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education.

You'll also be able to pursue careers in a range of education-related industries and organisations, that could include:

• special-education teacher
• educational-publishing editor or writer
• museum or gallery educator
• tutor
• school-holiday program or aftercare coordinator
• education-supply liaison officer.

The number of job openings for primary school teachers is expected to be high (Job Outlook).

Find out about average salaries and employment prospects on the government job-data site, Labour Market Insights:

• primary school teachers information on Labour Market Insights
• special education teachers information on Labour Market Insights.

To attain the Master of Teaching (Primary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

• 168 Credit points of Core studies;

• 24 credit points of Capstone Studies;
• EED7005 Curriculum Specialisation unit and EED7004 Engaging the Profession can only be taken towards the end of your course;
• Students must successfully complete 65 practicum days in a primary school.

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

All applicants must complete an A141 - Master of Teaching supplementary form.

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