Swinburne's Master of Teaching (Primary) is your opportunity to make a real and positive difference in the lives of young people as a primary school teacher.

Deepen your understanding of human development and explore how theories and practices of primary teaching and learning can support your future students in reaching their full potential. Develop learning programs across multiple disciplines that respond innovatively to individual needs. As part of this degree, you will be provided with a variety of structured professional experience opportunities.

Explore the key issues, policies and theoretical concepts impacting primary education in Australia and around the world. Consider equity, diversity, and indigenous perspectives as you apply critical thinking to developing ethical approaches to education. Analyse the impact of local and global education policy and provide potential solutions to bring about positive change.

Upon completing this postgraduate course in primary education, you'll be ready to apply for primary school teacher roles in both government and non-government schools.

Course description

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a post-graduate initial teacher education qualification. It is offered both online through Swinburne Online and on campus through Swinburne University of Technology (Hawthorn). Both the online and on-campus delivery of the course combine contemporary research and advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills, with structured professional experience opportunities. Graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators with a strong identity as teachers. Graduates from this course will have opportunities to apply for positions in primary and middle school settings in both government and non-government schools.

 

In addition to completing the units of study in primary education discipline areas, students in this course will complete primary specialisation in one discipline area chosen from: English, Mathematics, Humanities, Technology or Science.