Master of Teaching (Primary)

Excelsia College

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02664K

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is designed for people with a love of learning and a love of children. It takes commitment, empathy, negotiation, motivation, passion, problem-solving and understanding. A teaching masters degree with Excelsia College, with its grounding in Christian values and beliefs, gives you the means to educate creatively, innovatively, and with care, from the heart.

Designed for

Prospective primary school teachers for Australian schools

Structure

Credit Points: 96 (20 units, including 2 course tutorial workshops)

Subjects

Course Tutorial Workshops
Foundation Units: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives, Foundations of Teaching and Learning, Teaching Biblical Studies, Cultural Perspectives, Psychology for Teachers, Teaching for Diverse Abilities, Professional Experience I/II/III
Curriculum Studies: Early Reading and Writing, and Professional Experience, Literacy, English, Numeracy, Mathematics, Foundational Knowledge in Mathematics, Human Society and its Environment, PDHPE, Science and Technology, Creative Arts

Standard entry requirements

Applicants with higher education. Educational prerequisites Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Teaching (Primary) upon successful completion of an accredited Bachelor 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 please 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.Bachelor degree with 1 year of study relevant to 1 or more learning areas of the primary school.
Interview.
Where applicable, IELTS Academic 7.5 minimum overall result, with minimum of 8.0 in speaking and listening, and minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing.Non-academic entry informationAs part of the Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) revised Standards and Procedures (2015), applicants to initial teacher education programs must meet both academic and non-academic requirements for teacher entry. This gives applicants an opportunity to demonstrate their attributes and capacity to complete their program and enter the teaching profession. Students will be assessed against the NESA Initial Teacher Education Non-Academic Selection Framework.