Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) is a graduate entry, pre-service teacher education course for those who want to qualify as both an early childhood and primary school teacher. This course cultivates graduates who are passionate about, and committed to, the generation and dissemination of knowledge, skills and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) is a graduate entry, pre-service teacher education course for those who want to qualify as both an early childhood and primary school teacher. This course cultivates graduates who are passionate about, and committed to, the generation and dissemination of knowledge, skills and attitudes that facilitate high-quality learning in childhood from birth to twelve years.
This course will enable you to engage with the breadth of curriculum and pedagogical knowledge required by a primary classroom teacher. You will graduate with specialist knowledge and understanding of not only literacy and numeracy but of all learning areas of the primary school curriculum. Building on your undergraduate studies, you will develop a teaching specialisation in an area of the primary curriculum from these options:
English and Literacy
Mathematics and Numeracy
Science
Humanities and Social Sciences
The Arts
Technologies
Health and Physical Education
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
early childhood education
primary school education
religious education
education research
play education specialist
curriculum development
education consulting
policy making
Further study
Graduates may progress to masters by coursework.
REQUIREMENTS
For admission to one of our postgraduate degrees, you must hold the equivalent of an Australian bachelor degree from a recognised university or institution with a pass average.
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): No score less than 7 in reading and writing. No score less than 8 in listening and speaking.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum of 65 in reading and writing and a minimum of 79 in listening and speaking
Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL): No score less than 24 in reading, 27 in writing, 28 in listening and 26 in speaking
ACU English Language Test: A++ (85 or above)
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum of 185 in reading and writing and 200 in listening and speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
