Master of Teaching (coursework) (31520)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is for students wishing to qualify as either early childhood educators or primary school teachers.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, S1 | EDUC5000 | National Literacy and Numeracy Test (0 points) | assessment only—no associated contact hours | |
| NS, S1 | EDUC5112 | Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) (0 points) | Co-requisites: EDUC5500 Professional Practice B; or EDUC5536 Professional Practice B Secondary | assessment only—no associated contact hours |
| S1 | EDUC5429 | Perspectives in Aboriginal Education | 30 hours | |
| NS | EDUC5500 | Professional Practice B (12 points) | Prerequisites: All students need to have completed EDUC5510 Professional Practice A; students in the Master of Teaching Primary specialisation need to have completed EDUC5516 Literacy Across the Curriculum; students in the Master of Teaching Early Childhood specialisation need to have completed EDUC5503 Social Interaction and the Developing Child and all students must have satisfactory progress in course assessment | lectures/workshops: 2 hours per week for 6 weeks; professional practice: 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings |
| NS, S1 | EDUC5509 | Interventions for Learning | Prerequisites: EDUC5510 Professional Practice A | 30 hours (face to face and online) plus 5 days professional practice |
| NS | EDUC5510 | Professional Practice A | 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings | |
| NS | EDUC5521 | Technologies in the Curriculum | Prerequisites: EDUC5510 Professional Practice A | 30 contact hours |
| S1 | EDUC5529 | Children, Development and Pedagogy | Total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
| NS | EDUC5710 | Advanced Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | Prerequisites: All students: EDUC 5504 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood; EDUC 5502 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years; EDUC 5510 Professional Practice A; Primary students only: EDUC 5516 Literacy Across the Curriculum; EDUC 5505 Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Upper Primary. Early Childhood students only: EDUC 5503 Social Interaction and the Developing Child. Incompatibility: EDUC5514 Differentiating the Curriculum | 150 hours; contact time 30 hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent;
and
(c) at least one year of the bachelor's degree relevant to one or more learning areas in the Early Childhood or Primary school curriculum for applicants who wish to major in Early Childhood or Primary Teaching respectively;
(2) Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
Institution
