Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate)
Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate)
This course is for practising teachers who are passionate about education and interested in the IB philosophy. It is for teachers in the early stages of their career who want to expand their career opportunities or teachers who have taught for many years who are looking to up-skill and improve…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is for practising teachers who are passionate about education and interested in the IB philosophy. It is for teachers in the early stages of their career who want to expand their career opportunities or teachers who have taught for many years who are looking to up-skill and improve their teaching quality.
If you want to further develop your teaching skills, explore new teaching frameworks and methodologies and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification that could take you abroad, this course is for you.
This course is designed to produce teachers with expertise and specialist knowledge in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. Students will also gain high quality professional development that encourages critical thinking and self-reflection.
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) (ages 3–12), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Education (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) (ages 16-18) are Certified and accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation® which will give educators interested in teaching at IB World Schools a competitive advantage.
What you will learn
Theories and concepts of the IB philosophy
You will develop a deep understanding of the philosophy of the IB, international education, values education, and the centrality of the Learner Profile, as well as exploring theoretical implications of international mindedness in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
Tools and strategies for assessing student learning
You will learn the tools and strategies for assessing student learning and the extent to which these encourage critical thinking and meet the diverse needs of students.
The ability to design and critique curricula
You’ll obtain the skills to design and critique curricula that incorporates PYP, MYP and/or DP standards and practices, and addresses the objectives of subject specific and core element related learning.
Course structure
To gain the Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate) you must complete 100 points comprised of:
- Four core subjects (made up of two compulsory subjects and two subjects within one specialisation)
- Two 12.5 capstone subjects
- Two elective subjects.
Career outcomes
Over the past five years, the number of schools offering the International Baccalaureate has grown exponentially worldwide, with almost fifty per cent more institutions adopting the teaching framework. The increased demand for skilled professionals of the IB positions graduates of this program as preferred candidates in the classroom, to bridge gaps in knowledge and guide students to find their own answers.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
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