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Master of Primary Teaching

If teaching is your passion, then the Master of Primary Teaching from University of Canberra will prepare you for a long and fulfilling career in education while giving you the skills, qualifications and experience to work across all areas of the primary school curriculum.

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Duration

2 years

Starting Date

February, August

Tuition Fee

$AUD 28,500 per year

Location

Canberra, Australia

CRICOS Code: 097656B

Admission Requirements

Entrants to graduate entry programs have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of schooling provision including for primary teaching, at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Band: 7.5
PTE Academic: 73

The program

This two-year, fully accredited by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) program provides foundation knowledge along with work integrated learning opportunities that include: workshops, simulations, microteaching, problem-based learning and case study analysis.

Designed around a central focus of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), this course delivers a teaching strategy that creates student-specific learning curriculums based on many education principles, social, cultural and intellectual environments and students’ individual needs.

This course also includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander component that ensures Indigenous ways of knowing and learning are both considered and appropriately incorporated into the study program.

Study a Master of Primary Teaching from University of Canberra and you will:

develop a high level of theoretical, practical, cultural and ethical teaching methods
be able to implement teaching strategies designed to improve individual and collective knowledge
gain a comprehensive understanding of teaching principles from Australian and International perspectives
possess a deeper appreciation of Indigenous learning, development, and understanding
complete 60 days of professional teaching experience
have access to an extensive network of industry mentors and contacts
be officially acknowledged as holding a Master of Primary Teaching degree that’s accredited by the Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognised right around the world.

Courses Included

Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education
Teaching Primary Australian Curriculum – The Arts
Teaching Primary Science and Technology Information and Communication Technology
Literacy in Primary Education
Learning and Development in Primary Education
Primary Mathematics -Teaching for Understanding
Education for Diversity in Primary Education

Career Opportunities

The UC Master of Primary Teaching course is an internationally recognised qualification that will enable graduates to pursue a wide range of employment opportunities across Australia and the world, including:

primary school teacher
principal
relief teacher
adult educator
children’s author
curriculum adviser
flexible learning developer
professional trainer, coach or tutor

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