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Master of Teaching (Primary)PathwayYear: 2023
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: 10 November 2023
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 capstone subject:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
February (Online)
Year Long (Online)
|
25 |
Electives
From 2023, Teacher Candidates take one of the Science-focused subjects, EDUC90952 or EDUC90953. From 2023, EDUC90794 Leading Mathematics Across the School and Place Based Electives are no longer offered.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90952 | Informal Science Communication | July (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90953 | Interdisciplinary Science Education | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Research Option
Teacher candidates must take a Science focus in the two research-focused subjects (from 2023, Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90558 Education Research Design will instead take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023