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Overview

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is an innovative site-based accelerated postgraduate initial teacher education program developed in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and local primary school networks. The program is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), enabling graduates to teach in both government and non-government primary … For more content click the Read More button below. The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a two-year equivalent accelerated primary teacher degree that can be completed in four terms full-time (1.3 years). While the program is fixed (students will overload and complete 4 courses each term), part-time study is possible. In the first year (75% of the program) you spend at least two days a week in a local primary school community with a very high degree of linguistic and cultural diversity. The majority of classes are held in the local school community, with teachers from partner schools actively involved in co-teaching on the program. In the second year you move to a different school community to undertake a 45 day supervised professional experience placement, including an internship, complemented by two online courses to complete your program. The program consists of core education courses, discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogy studies in the six key learning areas of the primary curriculum, and a minimum of 65 days of supervised professional experience, including a moderated standardised graduate teacher performance assessment, and an additional 60 days of practical in-class experience. The program develops the requisite knowledge and skills to enable you to meet the Australian graduate teacher standards, including disciplinary content knowledge beyond the areas of specialisation, qualifying you as a generalist primary teacher as well as a specialist in at least one key learning area. Subject to changing demand, specialisations offered include: EnglishMathematicsScience and TechnologyHuman Society and its EnvironmentCreative ArtsPersonal Development, Heath and Physical Education

Learning Outcomes

1.
Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
  • Professionals
2.
Know primary students and how they learn in a range of different contexts
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
3.
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning, and transfer knowledge and skills to new and complex environments
  • Scholars
4.
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning to drive improvement
  • Scholars
5.
Engage in independent and collaborative professional learning and critical inquiry
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
6.
Engage professionally and ethically with colleagues, parents/carers and the community to communicate and lead change
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
7.
Know the curriculum content and how to teach it to diverse learners, and through team-work, build on key specialisations to create depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
8.
Critically research, evaluate and respond to a range of issues in education nationally and internationally
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC as a standalone program.

The program consists of 15 compulsory courses, including five core education courses (30 UOC), eight disciplinary-specific curriculum and pedagogy courses (48 UOC), and two professional experience placements, including an internship (18 UOC). The first year of study is normally undertaken over three terms in one calendar year with students completing 24 UOC in each term. The final 24 UOC of study is completed in the first term of the second year, enabling accelerated access to employment as a primary teacher.

Year 1 Core Courses

You must complete 72 UOC of the following courses:

EDST5115
6 UOC
Social and Political Contexts of Education
EDST5133
6 UOC
Creating Engaging Learning Environments
EDST5134
6 UOC
Addressing Special Needs
EDST5151
6 UOC
Child Development: Psychological & Social Perspectives
EDST6760
6 UOC
Professional Experience 1
EDST6779
6 UOC
Mathematics 1 (Years K-2)
EDST6780
6 UOC
Mathematics 2 (3-6)
EDST6781
6 UOC
English 1 (K-2)
EDST6782
6 UOC
English 2 (Years 3-6)
EDST6783
6 UOC
History and Geography (K-6)
EDST6784
6 UOC
Science and Technology (K-6)
EDST6786
6 UOC
Creative Arts (K-6)

Year 2 Core Courses

You must take 24 UOC of the following courses:

EDST5117
6 UOC
Professional Inquiry
EDST6765
12 UOC
Professional Experience 2/Internship
EDST6785
6 UOC
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (K-6)

Please note: Before enrolling in EDST6765 you must complete 72 UOC.

Academic Writing Skills Courses

You can take an additional 6 UOC course to develop your academic writing skills. It will not count towards the program requirements. The courses are:- ARTS5503 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC)- ARTS5505 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC)

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

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UNSW Arts & Social Sciences

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Related Programs

Related Programs

Master of Teaching (Secondary) - MTeach(Sec)8926 - Teaching (Secondary)

Program Requirements

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

Progression Requirements

Internships and Placements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Master of Education - MEd8910 - Education
Master of Educational Leadership - MEdLead8960 - Educational Leadership

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
For more information, please visit the link above.
The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Additional Information

Participation and Enrolment Requirements

For accreditation as a teacher in NSW, all teacher education students will need to meet the Participation and Enrolment Requirements set by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

For more information, see the Arts & Social Sciences website.

Further Information

Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre for advice.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

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