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Pre-2022 Students
Structure
200 credit points
Teacher Candidates that commenced in 2021 (or earlier) can use the Full Time Plan or Part Time Plan subject listings below to guide their enrolment (depending on their study plan and progress in the course).
See the requirements specific to each Specialised Pathway listed under the Majors, minors and specialisations (within this Pre-2022 Students section).
Refer to the 2021 Handbook (or look up the Handbook archive for your year of commencement) for the overall course rules that apply for your Master of Teaching (Primary) enrolment.
Subject Options
Full Time Plan - 2021 Structure
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in first semester of program - Full Time Plan
From 2022, Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90778 Primary Mathematics Education 1 will instead take EDUC91080 Mathematics Education: Primary 1.
From 2022, Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90367 Foundational English Literacy will instead take EDUC91079 Language and Literacy: F to Year 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90882 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90885 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90877 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC91080 | Mathematics Education: Primary 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC91079 | Language and Literacy: F to Year 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in second semester of program - Full Time Plan
From 2022, Teacher Candidates undertaking the Mathematics or STEM specialised pathway who have not yet completed the extension subject EDUC90834 Primary Mathematics Education 2 will take EDUC90773 Primary Mathematics Education 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90884 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90881 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90878 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 2 | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90887 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90377 | Advanced English Literacies | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90373 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90773 | No longer available |
SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in third semester of program - Full Time Plan
- Note EDUC91009 Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) is a year-long subject taken over third and fourth semesters.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90880 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90879 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 3 | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90378 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90376 | Science, Technology (Digital and Design) | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
February (Online)
February (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 (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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 (Online) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of program - Full Time Plan
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 | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90776 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90888 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90883 | No longer available |
Research Option
Teacher Candidates following the Research Option take the following:
- From 2023, Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90558 Education Research Design will instead take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90777 | Literacy Assessment and Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90776 | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (Online)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - 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 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90886 | Leading Literacy in Primary Schools | February (Online) |
6.25 |
ELECTIVES
Refer to the individual Specialised Pathway sections for elective options available to each pathway.
Note: Literacy, Mathematics and STEM Specialised Pathway students may select from the Alternative Electives list below.
Alternative Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90711 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90974 | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90006 | Environmental Education |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90126 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90137 | Developing Educational Leadership Skills |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
September (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90139 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90140 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90258 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90578 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90579 | Interpersonal and Group Processes | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90606 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90607 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90608 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90612 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90615 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90619 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90628 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90629 | Leading Change for Wellbeing |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90638 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90640 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90641 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90642 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90680 | Creating Texts in the Digital Age | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90683 | Approaches to Reading | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90684 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90686 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90711 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90728 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90850 | Foundations of Evaluation |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90872 | Fundamentals of the Science of Learning | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90936 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90937 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90938 | Quality Assessment Design |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90939 | Using Data to Improve Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90940 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90941 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90942 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90943 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90944 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90946 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90947 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90948 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90950 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90951 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90952 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90953 | Interdisciplinary Science Education | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90954 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90974 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC91017 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC91031 | No longer available |
Part Time Plan - 2021 Structure
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in first semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
From 2022, Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90778 Primary Mathematics Education 1 will instead take EDUC91080 Mathematics Education: Primary 1.
From 2022, Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90367 Foundational English Literacy will instead take EDUC91079 Language and Literacy: F to Year 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90882 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC91080 | Mathematics Education: Primary 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC91079 | Language and Literacy: F to Year 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in second semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 25
From 2022, Teacher Candidates undertaking the Mathematics or STEM specialised pathway who have not yet completed the extension subject EDUC90834 Primary Mathematics Education 2 will take EDUC90773 Primary Mathematics Education 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91006 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90773 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90885 | No longer available |
SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in third semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 18.75
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90378 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90376 | Science, Technology (Digital and Design) | Semester 1 (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).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90860 | Science and Technology in Practice | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 18.75
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90887 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90377 | Advanced English Literacies | February (Online) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90373 | No longer available |
THIRD YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in fifth semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 25
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91007 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90884 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90881 | No longer available |
Subjects undertaken in sixth semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 18.75
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90776 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90888 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90883 | No longer available |
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 may elect to take the extension subject EDUC90886 instead of EDUC90777 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90835 | No longer available | ||
| EDUC90886 | Leading Literacy in Primary Schools | February (Online) |
6.25 |
FOURTH YEAR SUBJECTS
Subjects undertaken in seventh semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
Note EDUC91009 Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) is a year-long subject taken over seventh and eighth semesters.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
February (Online)
February (Online)
|
25 |
| EDUC91008 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 3 PT | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90880 | No longer available |
Subjects undertaken in eighth semester of program - Part Time Plan
Total credit points this semester: 31.25
Part time Teacher Candidates:
- Take the subject below (EDUC90777); and
- Choose one Elective (according to elective options available for their Specialised Pathway); and
- Continue EDUC91009 Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) from seventh semester.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90777 | Literacy Assessment and Learning | February (Online) |
6.25 |
ELECTIVES
Refer to the individual Specialised Pathway sections for elective options available to each pathway.
See the Alternative Electives lists further above (under Full Time Plan).
Last updated: 13 November 2024