Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Victoria University

About

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 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.

Structure

To complete the Master of Teaching (Primary Education) students will be required to complete:

  • 192 credit points Core units

Students are required to pass an approved literacy and numeracy test in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Additional Notes

  • Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to commencement of the second year placement units.
  • Students will need to monitor the VIT website for details in relation to the tests that will be considered; a link to advice and fact sheets about the test and to the external test provider. Refer to www.vit.vic.edu.au (external link)

Course structure and units

Year 1, Semester 1

  • Epistemologies of Practice Unit code EED5101 Credits12
  • Language and Literacy in the Primary Years 1 Unit code ETP5001 Credits12
  • Teaching and Learning Primary Mathematics 1 Unit code ETP5003 Credits12
  • Science in Primary Education Unit code ETP5007 Credits12

Year 1, Semester 2

  • Curriculum and Multi-modal Learning Unit code EED5102 Credits12
  • Primary Health and Physical Education Unit code ETP5005 Credits12
  • Humanities in Primary Education Unit code ETP5006 Credits12
  • The Arts and Design in Primary Education Unit code ETP5008 Credits12

Year 2, Semester 1

  • Education Research Design and Methods Unit code AED5001 Credits24
  • Indigenous Perspectives and Standpoints in Education Unit code EED6101 Credits12
  • Language and Literacy in the Primary Years 2 Unit code ETP5002 Credits12

Year 2, Semester 2

  • Entering the Profession and Becoming Critical Unit code EED6102 Credits12
  • Teaching and Learning Primary Mathematics 2 Unit code ETP5004 Credits12
  • Primary Curriculum Specialisation 1 Unit code ETP6001 Credits12
  • Primary Curriculum Specialisation 2 Unit code ETP6002 Credits12

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent).Applicants will also be asked to complete an assessment of their non-academic attributes. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past 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 coordinator or academic adviser.

Additional information

Applicants will be assessed on academic performance.

Prior to entry into the third semester of full time study, students in this course will have to sit the LANTITE test in order to demonstrate that their literacy and numeracy skills are within that expected of the top 30% of the population in Australia, as per Victorian government requirements for initial teacher education.

Students should note that they will be subject to a Working With Children Check before practice placements, in accordance with Department of Education and Training policy.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  1. Implement educational innovation and professional learning in a workplace, and be able to draw on a range of connections within professional and academic communities;  
  2. Critically analyse the changing nature of society (technological, economic, environmental and cultural) and the implications for primary education;  
  3. Understand/implement effective assessment practices for primary school teaching;  
  4. Implement and justify a range of approaches for the education of children, enabling the development of personal teaching practices which are suitable for teaching within primary education in the 21st century; in economically and culturally diverse communities;  
  5. Investigate and present patterns of cultural and political relations in which primary education services are located, with particular reference to primary education in economically and culturally diverse communities;  
  6. Exhibit an understanding of and commitment to ethical action, social responsibility and sustainability, with the commitment to an ongoing process of improvement that is in their own interests, those of young people in primary education and the communities in which they teach;  
  7. Design, formulate, and elucidate educational inquiry/research which can be applied by teachers to inform, evaluate and improve their teaching practice;  
  8. Exhibit knowledge and skills in educational leadership applicable for beginning teachers;  
  9. Critically review or cross-examine curriculum and pedagogical approaches in order to enhance the learning of all students.  

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