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Start date
February

Campus
Magill
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
MMET

Fees
AUD$ 35,600 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [7.0]
  • IELTS reading [7.0]
  • IELTS writing [7.0]
  • IELTS speaking [7.0]
  • IELTS listening [7.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
077215D

Aim

The Master of Teaching (Primary) qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts and with the professional capacities to be creatively and innovatively responsive to the changing and challenging demands of being educators of learners in the school years from Reception to Year 6. The degree provides a pathway for lifelong learning and professional development as a reflective practitioner.

Content & Structure

Preservice teachers of the Master of Teaching (Primary) degree will have a body of knowledge in professional experience, professional and discipline-specific curriculum studies and education studies. The preservice teachers will develop an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles and concepts of curriculum and pedagogy development for learners from Reception to Year 6. Preservice teachers will also examine the developmental, emotional and social psychological needs of learners, and the specific learning areas of the primary school curriculum. Preservice teachers will have knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to teaching in the primary setting.

The preservice teachers will complete 72 units of study comprising core courses and a course specific to the primary specialisation.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
English Education (Junior Primary) EDUC 5259 4.5
Mathematics and Science Education 1 EDUC 5289 4.5
Curriculum and Pedagogy 1 (HASS and Technologies) EDUC 5251 4.5
Curriculum and Pedagogy 2 (Arts and Health and PE) EDUC 5252 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 1 EDUC 5271 9 Rule(s): 1
Mathematics and Science Education 2 (R-6) EDUC 5266 4.5
English Education Early Literacy EDUC 5297 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1)
English Education (Primary) EDUC 5260 4.5
First Semester (Study Period 2 or 3)
Foundations of Learning and Development: A Child Centred Approach EDUC 5261 4.5
Curriculum and Pedagogy 3 (Arts and Technologies) EDUC 5253 4.5
Curriculum and Pedagogy 4 (HASS and Health and PE) EDUC 5254 4.5
Mathematical Thinking and Numeracy EDUC 5264 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 2: Inquiry into Practice EDUC 5294 13.5 Rule(s): 1

Professional accreditation and recognition

Successful completion of this program provides a recognised academic qualification which will enable graduates to apply for teacher registration in South Australia, interstate and some overseas countries. Applicants should note there are other criteria determining eligibility for registration by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia and other registration and regulatory authorities. Applicants are advised to check registration requirements as they are subject to change.

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