If you're passionate about sharing your love of learning, La Trobe's Master of Teaching (Primary) will give you the tools to thrive in a rewarding teaching career.<\/p>
Feel completely prepared from your first day in the classroom. Through a combination of practical and evidence-based learning, you'll gain the confidence and knowledge to help shape the lives of our next generation.<\/p>
Learn the most up-to-date skills for the modern classroom. Understand the needs of diverse learners and gain the skills and experience to succeed in any classroom. You'll prepare for classroom teaching with extensive in-school experience and guidance from our highly experienced and dedicated teaching academics.<\/p>
Become the best teacher you can be. With extensive real-world teaching experience, you'll learn how to manage classrooms, design class plans, guide students, and create a safe and engaging learning space for your students.<\/p>
We focus on practise-based learning and our students learn about creating relationships from day one. You'll be embedded in your community from your first semester and will be mentored by community leaders. Understand how to connect with every student as an individual and develop meaningful relationships with students, parents and the wider school community.<\/p>
We are committed to social justice and diversity. With campuses across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, we collaborate with a range of communities on the things that matter most to them and us.<\/p>
Your study experience will be flexible and suited to your needs. You'll enjoy a combination of online, on campus and in-schools learning, making it easier to balance study and life commitments.<\/p>
Study in a supportive learning environment. You'll be mentored by our experienced and dedicated teaching staff. Learn from leading academics and researchers in the field of learning sciences and develop strong professional networks. Throughout your studies, you'll learn the latest evidence-based teaching techniques and explore innovative pedagogies and learning sciences.<\/p>
Graduate ready to convert your love of learning into a rewarding career.<\/p>
You'll learn:<\/p>
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Applicants intending to study this course in NSW (Sydney Campus) must also:<\/p>
1. possess at least a Band 4 result in a prior HSC mathematics course, or<\/p>
2. have undertaken at least 0.125 EFTSL (1 unit) of mathematics\/numeracy in the prior bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or<\/p>
3. pass a bridging unit (in addition to the course units) that is benchmarked to a NSW Education Standards Authority HSC Band (see below)<\/p>
Those students who do not meet this requirement can undertake a bridging course, Unilearn UNL31 Introductory Mathematics. Applicants who complete this course must submit a copy of their Unilearn Statement of Achievement and transcript with their application. Refer to Unilearn Introductory Mathematics<\/a> page for further information.<\/p> Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/p> Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in Speaking and Listening.<\/p> Specialisation - compulsory: In a relevant discipline area for primary teaching as per the National Program Standards, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).<\/p> Applicants will require at least one year of full-time equivalent study (in Australia, usually 8 units), at any year level, relevant to one or more areas of the primary school curriculum. These areas include:<\/p> All applicants will complete a situation judgement test to support selection into teaching programs. This is a requirement for initial teacher training courses in Victoria and aims to assess an applicants personal and professional attributes. You can either register to sit the online CASPer Test<\/a> or the La Trobe University School of Education Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). You can register for the AFTA online test<\/a> for free.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": " 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in Speaking and Listening.<\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": " To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Primary), students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div> Students who began this course in semester 1 2024 will be completing EDU5018 UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRY while students who began the course in semester 2 2024 and onwards will be completing EDU5028 DIVERSE LEARNERS AND PEDAGOGY.<\/p><\/div>