Master of Teaching (Primary)

at Deakin University

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is typically 16 credit points.

The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) – your professional experience and previous qualifications – which can save you time and money

To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Primary), students must complete the following:
 

• 11 core units (12 credit points)
• A further 4 credit points in one of the following specialisations: 
   

1. Primary Extended Curriculum 
2. Internship 

Completion of at least 60-days of supervised professional experience (70-days for Primary Extended Curriculum), and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment. This must be complete in the final year of study. Successful completion of this course indicates that a student has met the expected standard of performance for each of the Graduate Teacher Standards.

Core Modules
 

• Australian Literacy Test (zero (0) credit points)
• Australian Numeracy Test (zero (0) credit points)
• Language, Literacy and Learning
• Numeracy, Social Justice and New Pedagogies
• Health, Wellbeing and Inclusive Education
• Primary Humanities
• Primary Mathematical Development
• Primary Literacy
• Primary Science and Technology Education
• Arts, Humanities and Sustainability in Primary Education

Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on recognition of your professional experience and previous qualifications.

Admission is based on:
 

• Bachelor degree in a different discipline, and
• All applicants must complete an additional selection tool for non-academic attributes. Deakin University is using the Casper test. Casper is an online, video-scenario based situational judgement test, designed to measure non-academic suitability for teaching.

In addition, applicants are required to have at least one year of full-time or equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum, including minor in one Australian Curriculum Learning Area F-10.

IELTS / English language requirements 
Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.

Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$32,000 for 1 yr full-time AUD

The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning.

As one of the largest growing employment sectors in Australia, there are many career opportunities to explore.

The knowledge and skills you’ll develop through the Master of Teaching (Primary) prepare you well for a diverse range of industries and settings, including:
 

• teaching in public, independent or private schools
• arts, museums and learning centres
• corporate learning and development
• counselling
• human resources
• policy
• universities
• youth work.