Responsible faculty or institute:
Education (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
On-campus and external options are available
Launceston:
On-campus and external options are available
Course Duration: Minimum
2 yrs, Maximum
5 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Carolyn McGinn:
Carolyn.McGinn@utas.edu.au (03) 62262585 or 1800 061 512.
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Introduction
The graduate entry Master of Teaching course is designed to build upon tertiary qualifications and experience, enabling students to complete a teaching qualification in two years. The secondary specialisation requires students to choose from two curriculum (teaching) areas, with the exception Design & Technology which can also be taken as a double specialisation. These areas are determined by the disciplines undertaken in the student's undergraduate degree.
The course aims to build upon existing communication and interaction skills so that graduates feel confident working with students of diverse abilities, interests and backgrounds. The course content and extensive practical classroom experience will provide you with theoretical and practical opportunities to practice what you are learning in a safe and supportive environment.
Specialisations:
Primary
Secondary
Drama
English-Literacy
Information Technology
Mathematics
Multi-media
Music
General Sciences
Social Sciences
Design & Technology
Visual Art
LOTE - Languages Other Than English
Admission & Prerequisites
The minimum entry requirement, for all students, is the completion of an initial degree at an approved tertiary education institution. Specific entry requirements for the Primary and Secondary specialisations detailed below will confer capacity for employment nationally:
Primary
Subject content studies are required in the initial degree in a range of studies across curriculum areas as follows:.
- two units at first year (Introductory) level in four of the Key Learning Areas listed below,
OR
- four units, two at first year (introductory) and two at second year (Intermediate) level in one Key Learning Area listed below,
AND
- two units at first year (Introductory) level in two other Key Learning Areas listed below
Key Learning Areas
The Key Learning Areas are: English; Mathematics; Science and Technology; Human Society and its Environment; Creative and Practical Arts; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
Secondary
The first teaching specialisation requires at least three years of degree level study, including, at least, four units at second year (intermediate) level or above.
AND
The second teaching specialisation requires at least two years of degree level study, including, at least, two units at second year (Intermediate) level or above.
These entry requirements relate to the following secondary curriculum areas all of which can be studied as either a first or second teaching specialisation: English; Mathematics; Science; SOSE; LOTE; Visual Art; Drama; Music; Information Technology; Design & Technology, Multi-Media.
Applicants wishing to enrol as an external student and undertake their study through flexible/on-line delivery, must provide evidence of regular involvement in a classroom setting (paid or voluntary) for at least half a day a week in an approved educational context.
In addition to the aforementioned entry requirements, international students will require an overall IELTS average of 7.0 with no band lower than 6.5 and DEAP overall 70% (65% Writing).
Course Objectives
Students who undertake the Master of Teaching pre-service teacher education program will graduate with a professional qualification and preparation that meets national expectations and standards and makes them favoured for recruitment in systems throughout Tasmania and Australia. Through experiencing an internationalised curriculum our students will graduate with a global perspective and an enhanced capacity to teach overseas and experience the world whilst working. The program is informed by core theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and underpinned by a strong theory-practice nexus enacted in collaboration with appropriate employing authorities.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Teaching will be qualified to teach in public and private sector schools Australia-wide. Graduates are also highly sought in communication-based jobs in industry training, call centres and public relations.
Articulation to/from Course
Students undertaking the Master of Teaching with previous study from the University of Tasmania or other approved institution, at the same level, will be granted credit in accordance with section 4.3. of Rule 3
Rules of Admission and Student Progress.
Miscellaneous Information
Internally/On-Campus:All Master of Teaching specialisations,exceptsecondary Design & Technology,are offered at both the Newnham campus in Launceston and the Sandy Bay campus in Hobart. Face-to-face lectures will be conducted in either Hobart or Launceston with the alternate campussupported through Lectopia, video-conference, or video.Face-to-face tutorials will be conducted onboth campuses subject to sufficient enrolments.
The secondary specialisation in Design & Technology will only be offered face-to-face in Launceston.
Externally/Fully online: The course is offered fully on-line and is designed for students who are working (paid or voluntary) for at least one half day per week in an educational setting (eg. childcare workers, assistant teachers, teachers' aides, school support officers).
Mixed Mode: Students have the flexibility to enrol in both on-campus face to face units and fully-online external units within the same semester.Students are classified as "external" when their enrolment in fully-online external units constitutes 50% or more of their enrolment (per semester).
"External" students are required to have ongoing paid work or a volunteer position within a classroom setting. Volunteer placements will be organised by the Faculty's professional experience team and information on how this is organised can be found at
http://www.educ.utas.edu.au/profexp/
Examples;
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| On-Campus |
External |
Mode |
Work Requirement |
| 2 x 12.5% units |
2 x 12.5% units |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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| Nil on-campus |
1 x 12.5% unit |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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| 3 x 12.5% units |
1 x 12.5% unit |
On-campus |
No on-going work or volunteer requirement |
| 1 x 12.5% unit |
1 x 12.5% unit |
External |
Employed in a classroom setting
OR
Contact
Elaine.George@utas.edu.au
to organise a volunteer placement
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Please follow this link to find "the facts" about
volunteer requirements for external students.
Professional Experience: All students must be available to attend unpaid professional experience in an educational setting for a number of weeks each year, totalling 70 days
Professional experience is embedded into the units;Foundations ofteaching,Behaviour Management, Ethics, education and teacher Identity andPreparing for the profession. For placements each semester students are assigned a supervisor who is a Faculty academic staff member and a colleague teacher from the school. The units require students to successfully complete assignments and show competence in the school setting across established criteria signed off by the academic supervisor and colleague teacher.
UTAS Student Teacher Good Character Check Application
2010 Education Professional Experience Practicum Calendar
Exchanges: Opportunity exists for one-semester exchange with approved universities around the world by negotiation with Course Co-ordinator. The Faculty also has a formal exchange agreement with Malmo University in Sweden for one semester exchange in the third year of the course.
Please find out more about the Faculty of Education at
www.utas.edu.au/educ.
Lectures and tutorials for the Design & Technology specialisation will be delivered through the Launceston campus only.
