Master of Teaching (Primary)

Provides a nationally accredited initial teacher education qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education.

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is designed to produce future teachers ready to enter the Primary education profession.

This course is built on the principle that students come to the program with strengths from a diverse range of educational and life experiences.

A distinguishing feature of the course is the opportunity to complete a formal specialisation in the Primary Education qualification. This enables students to obtain a deeper and broader level of knowledge and understanding in a particular Learning Area at the graduate level while maintaining their generalist knowledge.

The range and number of professional practice experiences are a key feature of the course. This ensures students can make the essential connection between theory and practice whilst building both professional and generic skills in real teaching environments.

Partnerships between the University and over 1,000 schools and early childhood settings allow pre-service teachers to gain experience in diverse settings including public, metropolitan, rural, regional and remote schools, allowing them to work with children from differing economic, social, ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Successful completion of the course presents graduates with the opportunity to gain employment as teachers equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

Specialisations you can study in this course

• Arts

• Catholic Studies

• English

• Health and Physical Education

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Mathematics

• Music

• Science

• Special Education

Professional Recognition

Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)

Course Details

Semester availability

• Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley, South West

Course Structure

Students must complete the above two units LIT1200 (Personal Literacy) and NUM1200 (Personal Numeracy). The Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia requires that all students who enrol in a pre-service teacher education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1st January 2017 will have to successfully complete tests about their personal levels of literacy and numeracy to graduate, and therefore, be eligible for registration as a teacher. Students who enrol in the Master of Teaching (Primary) will need to complete successfully both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to enrol beyond 120 credit points within their course).

Year 1 - Semester 1

Year 1 - Semester 2

Year 2 - Trimester 1

Year 2 - Trimester 2

Year 2 - Trimester 3

As well as complete one of the following options (30 credit points):

Option 1: Professional Learning - Research Mode

Option 2: Professional Learning - Internship Mode

Option 3: Professional Learning - Graduate Certificate Mode

In consultation with the course coordinator, students may select two Graduate Certificate of Education units totalling 30 credit points.

Option 4: Professional Learning - Specialisation Mode

Students may select one specialisation totalling 30 credit points.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise teaching theory and practice in authentic situations.
• Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative curriculum, learning and assessment activities in primary education.
• Reflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of primary teaching.
• Use high-level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute an extended practicum.

Career Opportunities

This course will prepare you to teach in primary schools in all states and territories in Australia. It may also be possible to work in the industry, TAFE, community organisations, private tutoring, consultancies, personnel training, administration and public relations.

Possible future job titles

Primary Teacher.