Postgraduate course
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Excelsia University College
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About
The Master of Teaching (Primary) is designed for people who possess a passion for educating children. It requires commitment, empathy, negotiation, motivation, passion, problem-solving and understanding. Grounded in Christian values and beliefs, this teaching master’s degree equips graduates to educate with creativity, innovation, and heartfelt care.
One of the best things about studying a Master of Teaching (Primary) with Excelsia College is its practical philosophy of skills-based learning. In any given semester you’ll study a mix of foundation units, like cultural perspectives or psychology for teachers, along with curriculum studies, for example literacy, creative arts and personal development, health and physical education.
Areas of study include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, cultural perspectives, foundations of teaching and learning, psychology for teachers, teaching biblical studies, teaching for diverse abilities.
Upon completion of this degree career opportunities include Primary school teacher, work in various government departments, private organisations and not-for- profit institutions.
Students will undertake professional experience in a range of schools. These practicums (Professional Experience I, II and III) provide a rewarding, firsthand primary teaching experience that will help you gain insight into your capabilities. The course begins with mandatory campus attendance for unit EDPF500 Course Tutorials and Workshops I for a duration of one week in Semester 1.
Admission criteria
Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Teaching (Primary) upon successful completion of an accredited bachelor’s degree containing at least one year of full-time equivalent studies (eight semester-long units of study) relevant to one or more key learning areas of the primary school curriculum.
The key learning areas are:
- English
- mathematics
- science and technology
- human society and its environment
- creative and practical arts
- personal development, health and physical education.
For more information visit the Future Students information page. The Master of Teaching (Primary) is not available to international students.
Entry to this course will not be possible based on VET or TAFE studies or on work and life experience alone. For more information refer to the admissions policies in the Admissions Framework.
Fees and charges
^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2024 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at Excelsia may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Further information
Read the full course details on the Excelsia College website.
Call 02 9819 8888.
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