Master of Teaching (Primary)

Edith Cowan University

Provides a nationally accredited initial teacher education qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than EducationThe course is designed to produce future teachers ready to enter the Primary education professionThis program is built on the principle that students come to the program with strengths from a diverse range of educational and life experiencesIn the final semester students have the opportunity to undertake one specialisation unit in an area of the primary curriculum This enables students to obtain a deeper and broader level of knowledge and understanding in a particular learning area at the graduate level while maintaining generalist knowledgeCourse learning outcomesApply cognitive technical and creative skills to investigate evaluate and synthesise teaching theory and practice in authentic situationsApply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative curriculum learning and assessment activities in primary educationReflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of primary teachingUse high level self management skills to initiate plan and execute an extended practicum

School of Education

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