Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about feesAUD 34,750 (indicative annual fee, 2021)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about fees
Program handbook
Description
The Master of Education is intended for Teachers who wish to retrain in an additional teaching area or gain further professional learning.
Teacher Retraining is provided in the areas of:
- Mathematics;
- TESOL
Professional Learning is available in
- Advanced Studies in Education
International onshore students can only enrol in the following specialisations:
- Advanced Studies in Education
- TESOL
Our retraining specialisations are structured according to the Subject Content Knowledge Requirements Policy of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA). Some courses within these specialisations may count as professional development to maintain Proficient Teacher status for Standards 1, 2, and 3. Please contact the program convenor for specific details of the courses that count as professional development with NESA.
Applicants living in New South Wales seeking to use a retraining specialisation to add an additional teaching qualification to their portfolio must already hold an accredited teaching degree and must be registered as a teacher with NESA. For recognition in other states, territories and countries, graduates should contact the regulatory authority in the relevant jurisdiction to determine the specific requirements for recognition as a teacher in that area.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse complex educational issues.
- The ability to engage through effective written communication in specialised professional discourse and debate on education.
- The ability to develop constructive strategies, plans or solutions for diverse educational communities and stakeholders.
- The ability to critically reflect upon processes of educational knowledge production.
Details
| Information correct as at | 27 Feb 2021 8:22 am |
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| Program code | 40138 |
| AQF level | Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) |
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| CRICOS Code | 096748F |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
The Master of Education is an 80-unit postgraduate qualification for:
- qualified teachers who wish to gain an additional teaching area in Mathematics or TESOL; or
- qualified teachers who wish to undertake professional development.
Admission is available for applicants who have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
Teacher Retraining
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Education/Teaching; or
- Bachelor Honours Degree in Education/Teaching; or
- Bachelor Degree in Education/Teaching.
Professional Development
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Education/Teaching; or
- Bachelor Honours Degree in Education/Teaching; or
- Bachelor Degree in Education/Teaching.
Relevant fields include education, teaching, training, tutoring, or equivalent.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
80 units
Program duration
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
This program requires the successful completion of 80 units, including the core course EDUC6010 and one of the listed specialisations.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.
- 2018 - 2020 Program Plan 262.9 KB
- 2021 Program Plan 166.2 KB
Additional documents
Transition arrangements
2021 Program Revisions
This program has been revised for implementation from Semester 1 2021.
The following Specialisations have been removed from the program. Current students will be able to complete the specialisation in 2021.
- Aboriginal Studies Teaching
- Business Studies Teaching
- Engineering
- Geography Teaching - Changes to Compulsory courses
- L2 (Second Language Acquisition) Teaching
- Society and Culture Teaching - Specialisation removed from the program
- Early Childhood Teaching – Changes to Compulsory courses and suggested Electives
- ICT And Digital Learning
- STEM Education
- Comparative Education
- Instructional Leadership
The following specialisations will remain in the program.
- Advanced Studies in Education – Changes to Compulsory and Directed courses.
- Mathematics Teaching – No change to specialisation
- TESOL Teaching – No change to specialisation
Please refer to the 2021 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents Section for more details.
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
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Advanced Studies in Education
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6021 | Advanced Educational Studies 1 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 60 units from the following list of Directed Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6006 | Contemporary Issues and Early Childhood |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6018 | Contemporary Issues in ICT and Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6028 | Advanced Educational Studies 2 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6030 | Power and Pedagogy |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6038 | ICT in Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6042 | Digitally Supported Learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6051 | Industry/Work Based Project | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| EDUC6101 | Web 2.0 and Beyond |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6132 | Supervision and Mentoring of Teachers |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6200 | Educative Pedagogy for Instructional Leaders |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6201 | Educative Assessment for Instructional Leaders |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6202 | Educative Curriculum for Instructional Leaders |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6240 | Teaching the Digital Generation |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6252 | Sociocultural Context for ESL/EFL Teaching |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6260 | Education and International Development: Global Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6353 | Leading and Managing Educational Change |
| 10 units |
Early Childhood Teaching
This specialisation is only available to students who commenced in this program prior to 2021.
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6005 | Social Justice and Early Childhood Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6006 | Contemporary Issues and Early Childhood |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6021 | Advanced Educational Studies 1 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6265 | Conducting Teacher Research in Early Childhood Education | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| EDUC6512 | Early Childhood Curriculum |
| 10 units |
| Suggested Electives | |||
Choose 20 units from the following Suggested Electives to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6260 | Education and International Development: Global Perspectives |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6302 | Social and Ecosystem Health |
| 10 units |
Engineering
This specialisation is only available to students who commenced in this program prior to 2021.
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6127 | Technology Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6240 | Teaching the Digital Generation |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6504 | Engineering Studies 1 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6505 | Engineering Studies 2 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6506 | Engineering Studies 3 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6507 | Engineering Studies 4 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Students seeking accreditation in this KLA must complete the following Directed 10 unit course. All other students should choose a 10 unit elective at 6000 Level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6109 | Integrated Fieldwork Studies |
| 10 units |
| Electives | |
|---|---|
Complete 10 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 10 units |
Geography Teaching
This specialisation is only available to students who commenced in this program prior to 2021.
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6775 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Secondary Schools |
| 20 units |
| ENVS6525 | Sustainability and Ecosystem Health |
| 10 units |
| ENVS6530 | Environmental Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS6555 | Applied Natural Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS6560 | Contemporary Issues in Water Management | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| GEOG6090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Students seeking accreditation in this KLA must complete the following Directed 10 unit course. All other students should choose a 10 unit elective from the Suggested Electives listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6109 | Integrated Fieldwork Studies |
| 10 units |
| Suggested Electives | |||
Students who have already been accredited in this KLA or granted RPL, should choose 10 units from the following Suggested Electives. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS6500 | Business and the Natural Environment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS6510 | Environmental Legislation and Policy |
| 10 units |
| MARI6001 | Marine Ecology and Management |
| 10 units |
ICT and Digital Learning
This specialisation is only available to students who commenced in this program prior to 2021.
| Core Coures | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6038 | ICT in Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6101 | Web 2.0 and Beyond |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6240 | Teaching the Digital Generation |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Choose 20 units from the following list of Directed Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6018 | Contemporary Issues in ICT and Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6036 | Educational Leadership and ICT |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6042 | Digitally Supported Learning |
| 10 units |
| Electives | |
|---|---|
Complete 20 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 20 units |
Mathematics Teaching
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6102 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 1 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6103 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 2 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6104 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 3 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6105 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 4 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6106 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 5 |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6107 | Mathematics Curriculum Studies 6 |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Students seeking accreditation in this KLA must complete the following Directed 10 unit course. All other students should choose a 10 unit elective at 6000 Level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6109 | Integrated Fieldwork Studies |
| 10 units |
| Electives | |
|---|---|
Complete 10 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 10 units |
TESOL Teaching
| Core Courses | |||
Complete the following Core Course to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6010 | Advanced Studies in Education |
| 10 units |
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following Compulsory Courses to fulfil the requirements of this specialisation. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6023 | Cultural Variations in Language Learning |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6025 | Tesol Curriculum and Methodology |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6124 | English for Special Purposes |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6251 | Information Technology and ESL/EFL Teaching |
| 10 units |
| LING6311 | Language and Mind |
| 10 units |
| LING6930 | Language and Meaning |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Students seeking accreditation in this KLA must complete the following Directed 10 unit course. All other students should choose a 10 unit elective from the Suggested Electives listed below. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC6109 | Integrated Fieldwork Studies |
| 10 units |
| Suggested Electives | |||
Students who have already been accredited in this KLA or granted RPL, should choose 10 units from the following Suggested Electives. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING6020 | Structure of English |
| 10 units |
| LING6030 | Second Language Acquisition |
| 10 units |
Suggested electives
Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. However, the Faculty suggests the following course options that may complement your program or major.
A full list of courses that are available to study as an elective can be found in the course handbook.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC6000 | Understanding Aspirations for Greater Equity EDUC6000 is available as a suggested elective in all specialisations except for STEM Education. | 10 units |
Additional information
All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.