Master of Teaching

Masters (Coursework)

Our two-year Master of Teaching program is geared towards making a positive and life-long impact on the lives of children and young people. You can choose either to specialise in primary, secondary, or early childhood teaching.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

1209001

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

About this course

Our two-year Master of Teaching program is geared towards making a positive and life-long impact on the lives of children and young people.

You can choose either to specialise in primary, secondary, or early childhood teaching. The primary specialisation includes completing a Primary English specialisation, providing graduates with further excellent employment opportunities.

As well as undertaking an education research project, this course includes professional experience learning via placement in early childhood education settings, schools, and/or community sites. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed in Faculty of Education Professional Experience Requirements, must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning days must be completed, and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.

Undertaking full-time study may be required from January to December (6 teaching terms) depending on your program of study.

Applicants for the Master of Teaching Primary or Secondary specialisations must complete an online questionnaire, including two 500-word written statements about your motivation and suitability for teaching and your involvement in learning and leadership activities. See education non-academic requirements for further information.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Online

What you will learn

Demonstrate an advanced ability to research, synthesise and evaluate ideas and theories to transform and disrupt thinking in educational practice
Demonstrate knowledge of research principles, theories and methods related to the field of education and teaching practice.
Exercise critical analysis, problem solving and research based decision-making in educational practice.
Demonstrate application of advanced knowledge and understanding of diverse ways of knowing and learning in educational contexts to inform connected and compassionate ways of teaching.
Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise knowledge for innovative and creative responses to local and global challenges in an educational setting.
Demonstrate a knowledge of social responsibility, ethics and legal principles consistent with what is expected of an education professional working in a learning community and with students, parents and carers.
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to legislative requirements and codes of conduct relevant to professional practice.
Demonstrate disciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary understandings in relation to curriculum content and frameworks.
Demonstrate a research based understanding of pedagogical principles for effective assessment practices and supportive learning environments.
Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development through self-directed learning and reflective practice.
Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills by interpreting and transmitting knowledge, in professional educational settings.
Apply and integrate an understanding of social, indigenous and cultural diversity, and respect for the identity of all persons, in local and international contexts.
Demonstrate proactive and inclusive strategies for diverse groups of learners.
Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the impacts of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of the students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

Career pathways

Graduates from the Early Childhood specialisation may work as an early childhood teacher in preschool (NSW) or equivalent, and long day care (child care) settings, or may pursue work as a Family Day Care coordinator

Graduates from the Primary specialisation are qualified to work in primary schools (kindergarten to Year 6).

Graduates from the Secondary specialisation will typically work as teachers in secondary schools.

Some graduates may pursue work in a range of education and non-education settings including roles such as education consultant, community education centre leader, university tutor or lecturer, environmental educator, zoo education officer, education exhibition organiser, education policy analyst, curriculum writer, children's entertainment presenter, youth support worker, teacher of English overseas, private tutor, and children's advocate leader.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).

90.4%

Overall satisfaction

81.7%

Skill scale

76.5%

Teaching scale

83.3%

Employed full-time

$99.1k

Average salary

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