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Master of Teaching (Primary)StreamYear: 2021
Overview
Teacher Candidates using the Full Time Plan follow this overall course structure, to complete the Master of Teaching (Primary) in 2 years.
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Structure
200 credit points
Subject Options
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in first semester of program
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90882 | Educational Foundations (Prim) | March (Online) |
6.25 |
EDUC90885 | Introduction to Clinical Practice (Prim) |
March (Online)
July (Online)
|
6.25 |
EDUC90877 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90778 | Primary Mathematics Education 1 | February (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90367 | Foundational English Literacy | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in second semester of program
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90884 | Integrating Clinical Practice (Prim) | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90881 | Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms (Prim) | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90878 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 2 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90887 | Primary Arts Education 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90377 | Advanced English Literacies | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90373 | Primary Humanities Education | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90773 | Primary Mathematics Education 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Teacher Candidates undertaking the Mathematics or STEM specialised pathway take EDUC90834 in place of EDUC90773.
Teacher Candidates undertaking other specialised pathways may elect to take the extension subject EDUC90834 in place of EDUC90773 (note that this will not give Teacher Candidates a second specialised pathway but rather extend knowledge in this area of study).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90834 | Primary Mathematics Education2 Extension | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in third semester of program
- Note EDUC91009 Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) is a year-long subject taken over third and fourth semesters.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90880 | Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (Prim) | February (Online) |
6.25 |
EDUC90879 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 3 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90378 | Health and Physical Education | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90376 | Science, Technology (Digital and Design) | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) | Year Long (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
Teacher Candidates undertaking the Research Option take EDUC90419 in place of EDUC910009.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (Online)
February (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
Teacher Candidates undertaking the Science or STEM specialised pathway take EDUC90860 in place of EDUC90376.
Teacher Candidates undertaking other specialised pathways may elect to take the extension subject EDUC90860 in place of EDUC90376 (note that this will not give Teacher Candidates a second specialised pathway but rather extend knowledge in this area of study).
The above applies for both the Coursework and Research Options.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90860 | Science and Technology in Practice | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of program
Coursework Option
Teacher Candidates following the Coursework Option:
- continue EDUC91009 Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) from third semester; and
- take the five subjects below; and
- choose one Elective subject (according to elective options available for their Specialised Pathway).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90777 | Literacy Assessment and Learning | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90776 | Primary Mathematics Education 3 | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90888 | Primary Arts Education 2 | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90883 | Inquiry Learning in the Humanities | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Research Option
Teacher Candidates following the Research Option take the three subjects below.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90777 | Literacy Assessment and Learning | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90776 | Primary Mathematics Education 3 | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Semester 1 (Online)
Year Long (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Teacher Candidates undertaking the Mathematics or STEM specialised pathways take EDUC90835 instead of EDUC90776.
Teacher Candidates undertaking other specialised pathways, that meet the subject prerequisites, may elect to take the extension subject EDUC90835 (note that this will not give Teacher Candidates a second specialised pathway but rather extend knowledge in this area of study).
Teacher Candidates undertaking the Literacy specialised pathway take EDUC90886 instead of EDUC90777 Literacy Assessment and Learning.
Teacher Candidates undertaking other specialised pathways, that meet the subject prerequisites, may elect to take the extension subject EDUC90835 (note that this will not give Teacher Candidates a second specialised pathway but rather extend knowledge in this area of study).
The above applies for both the Coursework and Research Options.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90835 | Primary Mathematics Education3 Extension | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
EDUC90886 | Leading Literacy in Primary Schools | July (Online) |
6.25 |
Electives
Refer to the individual Specialised Pathway sections for elective options available to each pathway.
Place Based Electives
Places in the Place Based Electives are conditional on successful selection into the subject and availability of placements suitable to Teacher Candidates’ Specialised Pathway focus.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90916 | Place Based Elective (Alternative) | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90922 | Place Based Elective (International) | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90919 | Place Based Elective (Indigenous) | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90923 | Place Based Elective (Rural / Remote) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Alternative Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90972 | Active Pedagogies | Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90493 | Arts and Artistry: Studio to Classroom | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90609 | Australian Curriculum Perspectives | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90425 | Australian Indigenous Education | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90841 | Comparative Education Systems & Contexts | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90261 | Curriculum Frameworks in the IB PYP |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90740 | Historical Thinking | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90543 | Languages for Young Learners | July (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90504 | Leadership in Educational Settings |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90861 | Leading Mathematics Across the School | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90913 | Personalising Learning with Technology | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90842 | Perspectives on Childhood and Youth | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90711 | Physical Education Pedagogy | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90976 | Positive Learning Environments | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90428 | Promoting Student Wellbeing |
June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90794 | Science in the Integrated Curriculum | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90974 | Teaching Critical and Creative Thinking |
Summer Term (Online)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90492 | Teaching for a Sustainable World | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90727 | Teaching Global Perspectives | July (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90971 | Teaching in, through and across the Arts | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
EDUC90915 | Working with Grammar in Context | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Majors, minors and specialisations
SPECIALISED PATHWAYS
Please click through to these pages to see the requirements specific to each Specialised Pathway:
Name | Credit Points |
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The Arts | |
Health and Physical Education | |
The Humanities | |
Languages | |
Literacy | |
Mathematics | |
Science | |
STEM |
Last updated: 12 November 2021