Master of Teaching (Primary) - 742802

Master of Teaching (Primary)

742802

Education

Full time

Course Fee

CSP/$3980 (1st year contribution)

Start Date

Feb 2025

The University of Queensland - St Lucia

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

This is a two-year teacher preparation program for students who already hold a tertiary degree. Students will be qualified to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum across Prep to Year 6. The program develops knowledge, classroom skills, research capacities and professional expertise for effective teaching, complementing the knowledge and skills gained in the first degree. This program is ideal for those looking for a career change or wish to follow their passion for teaching. For more information, visit Master of Teaching (Primary) at UQ.

Other requirements

A Blue Card is required; refer to institution. Students undertaking an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program are required to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to graduate and must pass the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA).

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.

Prerequisites

Prior study; Teaching area study requirements

Additional entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an approved bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than Education from a recognised tertiary institution with a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or higher. Teaching area study requirements means at least one year of full time (or equivalent) study in areas relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum in Australian schools must be completed. Learning areas of the primary school curriculum may include: the arts; English; geography; health and physical education; history; information and communication technology (ICT); mathematics; science. Inherent requirements apply, for more information refer to UQ website.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Primary school teacher. With further study, principal; curriculum adviser; guidance or career officer; department head.

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