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Building on the strengths of your undergraduate degree, the postgraduate course the Master of Teaching (Primary) prepares you to be a critically reflective teacher, responsive to the diverse needs of learners and communities. You'll develop effective teaching skills across the range of subjects taught in NSW primary schools: English; mathematics; science; technology; creative arts; human society and its environment; and personal development, health and physical education.
As well as focusing on high-level practical competence, this degree provides a greater depth of understanding of theory and current research findings. You'll graduate with enhanced skills in interpreting, applying theory and research in the classroom.
This teaching degree is delivered online so you can choose when and where you study, and we'll be there to support you every step of the way. *The final placement subject must be completed in Australia.
Our dedicated teaching staff have made substantial contributions to research, policy and curriculum development over many years.
With 60 days of work placements, you will have gained significant professional experience by the time you graduate.
Charles Sturt University offers personalised support and academic assistance, including continual contact with your subject coordinator throughout work placements.
This course is professionally accredited by -
Please refer to the Charles Sturt Professional Accreditation resource for specific information and a link to the accreditation body.
With a master's degree in primary education, you'll graduate qualified to teach children from kindergarten to Year 6 in government and non-government schools, and you may go on to pursue leadership roles such as lead teacher, assistant principal and principal. This postgraduate degree provides a distinct advantage in the job market and lays a strong foundation for future professional development.
Primary school teacher
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| EEB446 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Cultural Education Program | 0 credit pts | ||
| EEB505 | Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers | 8 credit pts | ||
| EED409 | Learning and Development K-6 | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEE505 | Aligning Learning, Teaching and Assessment | 8 credit pts | ||
| EEP427 | Social Justice, Ethics and Inclusion in Classroom Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMA410 | Teaching and Assessing the Creative Arts | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMH502 | Curriculum Studies: Primary HASS | 8 credit pts | ||
| EML449 | Everyday Language and Literacies: Learning and Practice | 8 credit pts | ||
| EML530 | English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Primary Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM418 | Mathematics: Content and Pedagogy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMM420 | Mathematics for Primary Teachers | 0 credit pts | ||
| EMM503 | Mathematics in the Primary Years | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMR408 | PDHPE Curriculum and Pedagogy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EMS406 | Science and Technology Curriculum Studies | 8 credit pts | ||
| ESS509 | Principles of Inclusive Education | 8 credit pts |
| The placement components of the subjects EPT455 and EPT510 can be completed overseas in a classroom where the mode of instruction is in English, usually in an International School. The final placement subject, EPT523, must be completed in Australia. All students must complete 60 days placement across the degree, unless they have approval for a reduction in placement days from the Course Director. NOTE: All initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) before commencement of the final professional experience placement as part of the accreditation requirements of this course. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/ | ||||
| EPT455 | English Curriculum: Understanding Language and Literacy | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT510 | Professional Experience: Positive Primary Classroom Environments | 8 credit pts | ||
| EPT523 | Final Professional Experience: Consolidating Practice in the Primary Context | 8 credit pts |
The course has been designed and accredited to provide all students with an AITSL recognised 'Primary Specialisation' (referred to at Charles Sturt as an AITSL Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area) based on completion of the course requirements for the course that they are enrolled in inclusive of each Primary KLA: Creative Arts, English, HASS/HSIE, Mathematics, PDHPE, Science and Technology and Languages.
Students with in-depth study in these KLA areas will graduate with an AITSL Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area by completing the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) in the respective curriculum area.
Students with in-depth study in this KLA must also complete one curriculum method subject in Languages (EML451) and complete the TPA in the primary curriculum area Languages. Students must have completed EML451 in prior study before entry to the Master of Teaching (Primary) degree.
There are four KLAs in which NESA endorse as KLAs for in-depth and extended study: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology and Languages. Graduates who have completed the requisite subjects for a NESA Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area receive recognition as part of their NSW teacher registration which may advantage them when seeking a teaching position in a NSW school. Students should contact the Course Director for enrolment advice.
Where Master of Teaching (Primary) students choose to qualify with the Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area, they will be required to enrol in concurrent study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies degree to complete the appropriate KLA subject from the following list, and also complete the TPA in that primary curriculum area: EMH409 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary Arts, Humanities and Languages EML447 Highly Effective Teaching: Issues in Primary English EMS407 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary STEM
Where students choose to qualify with the NESA Recognised Extended Primary Curriculum Area study in Science and Technology, they must complete two additional subjects; ESC407 Classroom Technologies and EMS407 Highly Effective Teaching: Primary STEM, and also complete the TPA in that primary curriculum area. Master of Teaching (Primary) students will be required to enrol and complete ESC407 and EMS407 in concurrent study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies degree.
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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You may be required to complete a teaching questionnaire as part of your application. You will be advised by our admissions team if this is required.
You can find the teaching questionnaire here.
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Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicant’s potential for academic success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.
Primary school teachers are qualified to teach all of the primary curriculum areas (also referred to as the Key Learning Areas or KLAs), and are required to have extended knowledge of one of these curriculum areas (which is determined in the application process which is detailed below).
Applicants for the course must meet the following admission requirements:
The program for which the applicant will be eligible for entry is therefore based on the applicant's previous study in the respective primary curriculum KLA.
Applicants who do not fully meet these requirements may be offered a place in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) course. This will enable completion of up to two additional KLA subjects to meet entry requirements and permit re-application to the Master of Teaching (Primary).
English Language Proficiency Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements
This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies. Students must meet one of the following criteria:
If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.
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