Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Name: Master of Teaching (Primary Education)
Price: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Commonwealth supported place </a> AUD

VU course code: EMPE | CRICOS: 083309C | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

2 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Commonwealth supported place

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

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Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Primary Education) at Victoria University.

Refine your craft as a teacher by engaging in informed classroom discussions and undertaking practical research. This course will prepare you to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum. It includes scope to pursue specialist studies in literacy, numeracy and science.

You can study at our convenient Footscray Nicholson Campus, or complete your Master of Teaching (Primary Education) 100% online.

You will gain significant professional experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake 60+ days of supervised teaching practice in a primary school.

Through engagement with the latest educational theory, practice and technology, you can be assured of an excellent grounding in teaching.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Implement educational innovation and professional learning in a workplace, and be able to draw on a range of connections within professional and academic communities;

Critically analyse the changing nature of society (technological, economic, environmental and cultural) and the implications for primary education;

Understand, design and implement effective assessment practices for primary school teaching;

Implement and justify a range of approaches for the education of children, enabling the development of personal teaching practices which are suitable for teaching within primary education in the 21st century; in economically and culturally diverse communities;

Investigate and present patterns of cultural and political relations in which primary education services are located, with particular reference to primary education in economically and culturally diverse communities;

Exhibit an understanding of and commitment to ethical action, social responsibility and sustainability, with the commitment to an ongoing process of improvement that is in their own interests, those of young people in primary education and the communities in which they teach;

Design, formulate, and elucidate educational inquiry/research which can be applied by teachers to inform, evaluate and improve their teaching practice;

Exhibit knowledge and skills in educational leadership applicable for beginning teachers.
: You will gain extensive professional experience, supervised by experienced teachers and supported to take on increasing responsibility. We also offer a range of additional professional experience opportunities, including:
teaching in rural/remote areas
international placements
partnerships with local sports or arts organisations.
: This course structure is guided by the integration of three groups of practice:
epistemologies of practice: experiences and processes of learning through social acts
pedagogies of practice: learning environments that enable inquiry and action
methodologies of practice: investigations of meaning and understanding that unites mind, material and process.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®, where you complete one subject at a time over four weeks, rather than juggling several at once.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your future career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
Learn more about the VU Block Model®

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Master of Teaching (Primary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

168 Credit points of Core studies;

24 credit points of Capstone Studies;
EED7005 Curriculum Specialisation unit and EED7004 Engaging with the Profession can only be taken towards the end of your course;
Students must successfully complete 65 practicum days in a primary school.

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Units

VU Online course structure

If you choose to study this course 100% online, you'll be offered additional opportunities to start your study throughout the year. The VU Online course structure is designed to support part-time study.

To find out more visit the VU Online Master of Teaching (Primary Education).

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

VU Online course fees

If you choose to study this course 100% online, you will pay full fees.

To find out more visit the VU Online Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Careers

Postgraduate study in education is increasingly important in the advancement of a professional education career. Our Master of Teaching (Primary Education) will prepare you for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher.

You will be eligible to apply for primary-school teacher positions after you graduate from the Master of Teaching (Primary Education), register with Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), and pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education.

You'll also be able to pursue careers in a range of education-related industries and organisations, that could include:

special-education teacher
educational-publishing editor or writer
museum or gallery educator
tutor
school-holiday program or aftercare coordinator
education-supply liaison officer.

The number of job openings for primary school teachers is expected to be high (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Salary

Find out about average salaries and employment prospects on the government job-data site, Jobs and Skills Australia:

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), which means you will be eligible for registration to teach in the whole of Australia.

Professional accreditation/Industry recognition

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

This course is accredited by the VIT. Registration with VIT is a legal requirement to teach in a school, early childhood education and care service, or Victorian children’s service.