Master of Teaching

Primary and Secondary Programs

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The Primary and Secondary Education programs in the Master of Teaching share common course units (Study 1 and other Across Curriculum units of study, some Options and the professional experiences of the Practicum and Internship). In the Primary program all candidates do curriculum studies in each of the six key learning areas. In the Secondary program, the curriculum areas studied are those in the subject specialisations of the candidate - candidates elect to do either 2 Single Method areas or 1 Double Method area.

The course units in each program are as follows:

Component
Primary Education Program
Secondary Education Program

Study 1
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Introduction to learning & teaching
Teachers & Learniers in Schools & Communities
Schools and communities

Study 2 Curriculum areas:
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  1. Creative and Performing Arts
  2. English
  3. Human Society and its Environment
  4. Mathematics
  5. Music
  6. Science and Technology
  7. Personal development, health and physical education
Two curriculum areas (teaching methods) from:
  • Art (Double method)
  • Commerce/Business/Economics
  • Drama
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • LOTE (Languages other then English)
  • Mathematics (Single or Double)
  • Music (Single or Double)
  • Science (Single or Double)
  • Social Education (Double)
  • Social Studies
  • Teaching English to Speakers of a Second Language (TESOL)
  • Technological & Applied Studies (TAS) (Single or Double)

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Information technology (MITE)
Issues in School Health and Sport (Secondary)
Special Education

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  • Primary Electives/Options
Options 1:
  • Literacy & Numeracy Across the Curriculum
  • 1 elective unit of study
Options 2:
  • Community or Profession-based Service Learning

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Honours Preparatory Course
Honours Special Study

Go to the section Practicum and Internship
Practicum 1 (Practice teaching)
Practicum 2 (Practice teaching)
Internship

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Post-Internship Conference

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