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Master of Teaching (Primary)PathwayYear: 2022
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: 12 November 2022
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Coursework Option
A Science focus must be taken in the capstone subject:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
February (Online)
Year Long (Online)
|
25 |
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 | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
EDUC90916 | Place Based Elective (Alternative) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90922 | Place Based Elective (International) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90919 | Place Based Elective (Indigenous) | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Last updated: 12 November 2022