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Master of Teaching (Primary)PathwayYear: 2019
Overview
The Science specialised pathway further builds Teacher Candidates’ capacity to teach and lead in this critical area. Teacher Candidates will refine their understanding of teaching and learning frameworks and pedagogical strategies specific to the discipline of science.
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
Subject Options
The Science Specialised Pathway requires a minimum of 50 points of study with a Science focus, as outlined below. Teacher Candidates follow either the Coursework or Research Option.
The Science extension subject below replaces EDUC90376.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90860 | Science and Technology in Practice | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Coursework Option
A Science focus must be taken in the two capstone subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90833 | Researching Education Practice (Primary) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90769 | Education Research Project (Prim) | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Electives
Teacher candidates take the Science-focused elective EDUC90794 or a Place Based Elective (must take a Science focus).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90794 | Science in the Integrated Curriculum | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90916 | Place Based Elective (Alternative) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90922 | Place Based Elective (International) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90919 | Place Based Elective (Indigenous) | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90923 | Place Based Elective (Rural / Remote) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research Option
Teacher candidates must take a Science focus in the two research-focused subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
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Last updated: 18 December 2020