Master of Teaching (Primary) - EM003M

Our new Master of Teaching (Primary) gives you the choice, flexibility and support you need to make a difference in young people's lives.Build pre-service teacher knowledge and skills to teach across the curriculum.Gain real-world experience with work placements in schools and educational settings.Study closer to home with the course available at all Victorian campuses.
In an ever-changing educational landscape, teachers need up-to-date skills, an open mind and a wealth of professional experience.If you're passionate about sharing your love of learning, La Trobe's Master of Teaching (Primary) will give you the tools to thrive in a rewarding teaching career.Feel completely prepared from your first day in the classroom. Through a combination of practical and evidence-based learning, you'll gain the confidence and knowledge to help shape the lives of our next generation.Learn the most up-to-date skills for the modern classroom. Understand the needs of diverse learners and gain the skills and experience to succeed in any classroom. You'll prepare for classroom teaching with extensive in-school experience and guidance from our highly experienced and dedicated teaching academics.
Evaluate literacy and numeracy needs for all stakeholders in a teacher education context.Appraise and analyse emerging developments in the practice and research of education in order to maintain professional skills and knowledge.Demonstrate advanced written and oral skills.Design, plan and implement a range of developmentally and educationally appropriate programs in Primary contexts.Demonstrate the capacity to act as a reflective practitioner across a range of educational settings.Design and implement assessment, feedback and reporting strategies, that complement and support learning processes and are inclusive of diagnostic, formative and summative practices.
After graduation, you'll be equipped to work in learning- or education-related fields across a wide range of industries – both in Australia and overseas.

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 and the Victorian Institute of Teaching. For a primary focus these may include, Science, Mathematics, Arts (Visual Arts/Drama/Music/Dance/Media Studies), Humanities (Geography, History), Languages, Physical Education/Health, English, IT.
All applicants will complete the CASPer test to support selection into teaching programs. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes.

7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in Speaking and Listening.
TOEFL Internet based (iBT) Overall 98 with 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing