Postgraduate course
Master of Primary Teaching
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Courses included
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About
Open to anyone with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university that includes a breadth of topics, this Master’s program consists of 16 courses covering the characteristics of students and how they learn, how to teach and assess learning and subjects such as drama, science, dance, visual arts, English, mathematics and physical education, plus specialist instruction in religious education, working with Indigenous students and classroom management. You are also expected to undertake professional experience placements in schools during each year.
This program prepares all graduates to demonstrate the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at Graduate level. Courses focus on the Key Learning Areas (school subjects) taught in primary schools with a focus on literacy and numeracy, as well as on other facets of teaching including cultural sensitivity and understanding, classroom management and brain-based learning approaches. It includes 16 weeks of professional experience in classrooms.
This program is currently completing the accreditation process with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. It will also meet the requirements for graduates to be registered as Teachers in NSW through the Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Admission criteria
- Completion of a recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, with at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the Australian primary school curriculum. And Demonstrate suitability for teaching by completion of the non-academic requirements for teacher entry as part of the admissions process.
- Education students who have English as an Additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained a minimum overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening, and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing.
Fees and charges
^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2022 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at UNDA may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Australian Government financial assistance
Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Notre Dame Australia website.
The University of Notre Dame Australia degrees
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.