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The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations.
If you are searching for a challenging and rewarding career that will utilise your communication and leadership skills to shape the future of children, then the Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) is for you.
Using your existing degree as a foundation, the Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) offers you a highly regarded advanced teaching degree which will allow you take your new skills and apply them in your home country.
Our program incorporates Quality Teaching, the NSW model of pedagogy which was developed and refined by researchers at the University of Newcastle. The courses you will study will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions you will need for a successful career in teaching. You will also undertake placements, with the final placement completed in your home country.
If you are from a country that requires an accredited teaching degree, then we encourage you to confirm this program fulfils the requirements before applying.
The University of Newcastle’s Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) will see you complete 150 units of core courses and 10 units of electives. The core courses place focus on the following key learning areas:
At the completion of your Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) degree you will be equipped with the appropriate theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to flourish as a successful primary school teacher. You will enter the education system in your home country as a capable and professional individual with a well-developed sense of professional ethics.
You will be prepared to begin your career teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and have the opportunity to embark on some of the following career pathways:
Students complete 20 days of observation in an Australian school, and 50 days of formal professional experience as a final placement in your home country to gain relevant experience, and includes 5 days of Work Integrated Learning in educational settings.
This degree requires students to participate in placements in NSW Department of Education or other NSW schools, service, or relevant education facility. During placement, students will be subject to the policies and procedures of the placement facility. Students must meet all the Education Placement Requirements for their Australian placements, including a NSW Working with Children clearance.
This program does not meet the requirements for Australian accreditation (i.e. NESA).
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The Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) is not a New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) accredited program, which means upon completion of the program you will not qualify to practice as a teacher in NSW.
Completion of the program requires students to return to the state, country or territory in which they intend to teach to undertake the final professional experience placement in the final trimester of the program.
Admission to this program is restricted to applicants from countries where there is no reciprocal accreditation with NESA.
Prior to admission to the program, please ensure that you have verified your eligibility to undertake placement with the relevant education authority and be qualified to teach in your chosen state, country or territory.
Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.
Before submitting your application, please have a look at the Master of Teaching admissions booklet.
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
Admission to the program is available to International students only and requires:
All Applicants must have an English Language proficiency equivalent to an IELTS Overall Score of 6.5, with a Section Minimum in all areas of 6.5.
Admission to this program is restricted to applicants from countries where there is no reciprocal accreditation with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Prior to admission to the program, applicants must verify their eligibility to undertake placement with the relevant education authority and be qualified to teach in their chosen state, country or territory.
This degree requires students to participate in two placements in two distinct settings:
Placements may extend beyond normal trimester times and students must meet their own associated travel and accommodation costs, where applicable.
During placement, students will be subject to the policies and procedures of the placement facility.
Students must meet all the Education Placement Requirements, including a NSW Working with Children clearance.
Students must check the Professional Experience Website for all placement information.
Anaphylaxis Training
Students must complete the ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training Course.
Child Protection Awareness Training
Students must complete Child Protection Awareness Training and annual Child Protection Update training.
Working With Children Check
Students must obtain a Working with Children Check.
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