Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Teaching (Primary) in Sydney Australia | La Trobe University
La Trobe University
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
36,000
(c. USD25,390.8)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Teaching (Primary) program emphasizes direct instruction, cultivating strong literacy abilities, and high-quality lesson planning and evaluation methods to deliver a well-rounded teacher training experience. The School of Education prepares graduates with hands-on expertise grounded in both academic research and real-world application. This program helps you comprehend cognitive processes during learning, enhancing your ability to facilitate effective education and maintain classroom environments that prioritize social justice as fundamental to your professional growth. Access current educational materials systematically integrated throughout your studies, allowing you to progressively develop your teaching competencies. The Master of Teaching (Primary) provides proven methodologies to help all students achieve their potential. The curriculum fosters valuable partnerships with local communities, concentrating on educational experiences that occur both in schools and neighborhood settings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Specialisation - compulsory: In a relevant discipline area for primary teaching as per the National Program Standards, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Applicants will require at least one year of full-time equivalent study (in Australia, usually 8 units), at any year level, relevant to one or more areas of the primary school curriculum. These areas include:
- Arts (dance, drama, music, media arts, or visual arts)
- English (including literature studies or professional writing)
- Health (including nursing, nutrition, medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry, or other allied health disciplines)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (history, geography, legal studies, politics, economics, or business)
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
- Science (including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, health sciences, psychological science, or engineering)
- Technologies (including design and technologies or digital technologies)
Applicants intending to study this course in NSW (Sydney Campus) must also:
1. possess at least a Band 4 result in a prior HSC mathematics course, or
2. have undertaken at least 0.125 EFTSL (1 unit) of mathematics/numeracy in the prior bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or
3. pass a bridging unit (in addition to the course units) that is benchmarked to a NSW Education Standards Authority HSC Band
Tuition
AUD
36,000