Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Highlights Prepares you to become a teacher if you already have a degree in a course not leading to teacher registration Gain key capabilities to be an innovative teacher in the primary classrooms of today and tomorrow Undertake professional experience placements in schools. Start online unavailable. This course is only…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Prepares you to become a teacher if you already have a degree in a course not leading to teacher registration
- Gain key capabilities to be an innovative teacher in the primary classrooms of today and tomorrow
- Undertake professional experience placements in schools.
- Start online unavailable. This course is only available to you if you can attend classes on campus. It is not possible to start this course online.
A future-focussed philosophy ensures you’ll have the key capabilities to be an innovative teacher in the primary classrooms of today and tomorrow. Your professional identity will also be developed during the course and as a graduate you’ll be prepared to manage classrooms, key relationships, and your own personal wellbeing. You will also undertake a primary specialisation in literacy as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). The specialisation will enhance your skills in this national area of priority for primary schools.
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Why choose this course?
This course will set you on the path to a primary teaching career if you have a bachelor degree in a course not leading to teacher registration.
The course complements the content knowledge obtained from your previous qualification, and the breadth of life and other experiences you can draw on in the teaching profession. You will be well prepared for your Professional Experience placements in real school settings and you’ll also be supported by a supervising teacher in the classroom.
Real-world learning
Professional experience placements will give you the opportunity to work in real school classrooms.
Real-world facilities
Experience the new Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. With five levels dedicated to world-class teaching, you’ll have access to imaginatively designed face-to-face and online interactive learning spaces. A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of innovative visual content.
To prepare you to be an inspiring, innovative and confident teacher for the future, you’ll be able to experiment and innovate in preparation for professional experiences in schools. The spaces facilitate just the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research.
Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to push boundaries, be curious and innovate. Qualities you will in turn foster in the students you teach.
Careers and outcomes
As a primary specialist, you will be prepared to teach all years in a primary school (Prep to Year 6). Your qualification can also allow you to work in other locations in Australia and overseas.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
