Master of Teaching (Primary) for 2013

Why study Master of Teaching (Primary)?

If you have an undergraduate degree and want to take on one of society's most important, rewarding and challenging roles, our master's program in primary teaching is ideal for you.

You will be part of a dynamic faculty that marries research rigour with experience. You will benefit from learning alongside our experienced primary education academics and leading researchers.

Our course prepares you to teach in primary schools and gives you the skills to plan and deliver educational programs for primary school children. You will develop teaching skills and knowledge in such learning areas as mathematics, the arts, English, history, science, health and well-being, and information and communication technologies.

You will also study teaching and learning theories, assessment, and curriculum development and implementation. When you graduate, you will be equipped to teach children to develop their creative, physical, intellectual and social abilities, as well as their literacy and numeracy skills.

As part of the course, you will complete two method units and two depth units. Depth units are completed in the last semester of study - you have three steams to choose from:

Advanced professional learning: Gives you the opportunity to select units in areas you're interested in to advance your professional knowledge. You can select from approved postgraduate level units including: literacy studies, educational technologies, music education, math and science education, TESOL, inclusive and special education, gifted education and more.

Practitioner inquiry: Provides you with the opportunity to work with a school to investigate an educational issue that is of mutual interest. Together with the school you will develop and implement a project that will benefit the school community.

Research: This option develops your understanding of research and allows you to undertake a research project that can then lead to doctoral (PhD) studies. The first unit expands your understanding and appreciation of educational research perspectives, methods and research ethics. The second unit involves a research project of a topic of your interest, drawing from knowledge gained from the first unit.

For more information on depth units please visit out depth units page.

You will also gain valuable practical teaching experience by completing a minimum of 60 days of satisfactory professional placements throughout the course. These placements connect the theoretical components of your studies with the practical aspects of teaching.

And if you want the chance to teach overseas, consider an international professional placement. This amazing opportunity gives you first-hand teaching experience in locations such as the Cook Islands and South Africa.

For more information on the course structure visit the coursemap page.

Please visit the Gippsland campus website http://monash.edu/gippsland/special-note-about-the-gippsland-campus.html for updates and information on the course profile in 2014.