Postgraduate Coursework
Master of Teaching
2019
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The Master of Teaching complements your non-education bachelor degree, helping you move into the teaching field.
This course prepares you to work in a diverse range of services for the education and care of children from birth to year 7 (early childhood and primary); or for primary school teaching from transition to year 7 (primary); or for secondary school teaching from up to year 12 (secondary), depending on the stream selected.
This course prepares you for new and changing roles as an educator and it ensures:
- you have continuing awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning.
- you understand the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners at a postgraduate level.
As a teacher, you will possess levels of personal literacy and numeracy broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population. This course provides for teacher registration in all states and territories in Australia.
Career opportunities
Graduating from this course prepares you to teach in early childhood, primary or secondary school settings or work in associated educational areas such as:
- curriculum development
- educational planning
- educational research
- policy development.
Professional recognition
This course has been accredited through the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory consistent with the standards established by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership for the Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education Programs in Australia.
The Early Childhood and Primary Teaching stream in this program is approved with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) .
Graduates of the course will be eligible for teacher registration across all Australian State and Territory jurisdictions (subject to meeting other eligibility criteria such as the National Literacy and Numeracy test for Initial Teacher Education aligned with Teacher Registration Requirement, English proficiency and suitability to teach).
Before applying for admission, students intending to seek employment should have the relevant State/Territory employment authority (eg. State or Territory Department of Education, or Catholic Education Office) confirm their eligibility and suitability for employment.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments, Student Contribution and 2019 HE Units and Fees.
International full fees
See the Office of International Services for details on International Course Fees: www.cdu.edu.au/international/future-students/courses.
International applications
English Language Requirements for International Students
For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
How to Apply
International applicants apply directly to CDU and should refer to the information provided for International future students Apply.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
This course comprises various core units and specialist elective units based upon different streams:
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a) early childhood and primary stream: 14 core units and 2 specialised electives,
b) primary stream: 14 core units and 2 specialised electives, and
c) secondary stream: 10 core units and 6 specialised electives.
The course includes theory and practice with students having supervised professional experience in schools/learning sites in the first year. There are four professional experience blocks that require full-time commitment in each year of the course. The course can be completed by fully external study (online) or in a blend of online and internal formats. There is a high level of online study and interaction for all students.
Early Childhood and Primary
Students of the early childhood and primary stream will develop a range of skills and techniques required to foster positive development and learning in children at early years.
Primary
Students of the primary stream will develop a range of skills and techniques required to foster positive development and learning in children at early years.
Secondary
Students of the secondary stream will develop a range of skills and techniques required to foster positive development and learning in children during their secondary years.
All students must pass prior to graduation the ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). The cost of the testing will be met by the student. Refer to https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
Please check the pre-requisite and assumed knowledge requirements prior to enrolment.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
Early Childhood and Primary and Primary:
Professional Experience Units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence: EPE510, EPE520, EPE530.
Secondary:
Professional Experience Units MUST be undertaken in the following sequence: EPE510, EPE520, EPE531.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
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Core Units (4 units) |
40cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:
EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment
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Specialist Elective (12 units) |
120cp |
Specialist Elective units totalling 120 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY PRIMARY ECU500 Arts Education SECONDARY Group C (40 cp) e.g. for Science teaching area, you will need to undertake: ECM501 Teaching the Curriculum: Junior Secondary Science Group D (20cp) Further Education or Group E (20cp) Discipline Group D (20cp) EMA512 Mathematics and Context Group E (20cp)
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| 160cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO |
| ECE500 Play, Pedagogies and Philosophies in Early Childhood | SE | ECL523 Mathematics with Young Children (external offering only) | SE |
| ECU511 Arts, Health and PE for the Early Years | SE | ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE |
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| ECE510 Leadership, Advocacy and Research (external offering only) | SE | ECL516 Early Years Literacy and English (external offering only) | SE |
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE |
| EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE | EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group A | SE | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO |
| ECU503 Health and Physical Education | SE | ECU500 Arts Education | SE |
| ELA511 English, Language and Literacy | SE | ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE |
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE |
| EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE | EMA512 Mathematics and Context | SE |
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group B | SE | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
SECONDARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO |
| ETL502 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices | SE | ETL501 Learning and Teaching Adolescents | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | EST504 Digital Technologies and Education | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE |
| ELA513 English as an Additional Language | SE | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| EPE531 Impactful Teaching and Learner Engagement for Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | ||
| ECL523 Mathematics with Young Children (external offering only) | SE | ||
| ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE | ||
| ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| ECE500 Play, Pedagogies and Philosophies in Early Childhood | SE | ECL516 Early Years Literacy and English (external offering only) | SE |
| ECU511 Arts, Health and PE for the Early Years | SE | EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group A | SE | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| ECE510 Leadership, Advocacy and Research (external offering only) | SE | ||
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | ||
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | ||
| EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE | ||
PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | ||
|
ECU500 Arts Education |
SE | ||
| ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE | ||
| ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| ELA511 English, Language and Literacy | SE | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | EMA512 Mathematics and Context | SE |
| EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group B | SE | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| ECU503 Health and Physical Education | SE | ||
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | ||
| EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE | ||
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | ||
SECONDARY (Study Plan revised 28/03/2019)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | ||
| ETL501 Learning and Teaching Adolescents | SE | ||
| EST504 Digital Technologies and Education | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO |
| ETL502 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices | SE | EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO |
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE |
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| ELA513 English as an Additional Language | SE | ||
| EPE531 Impactful Teaching and Learner Engagement for Secondary | SE | ||
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE | ||
Students commencing in Summer Semester
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE | ||||
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | ||||
| EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO | ||||
| EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | ||
| EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE | ECL516 Early Years Literacy and English | SE | ||
| ECE500 Play, Pedagogies and Philosophies in Early Childhood | SE | ECL523 Mathematics with Young Children | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective Group A | SE | ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| ECU511 Arts, Health and PE for the Early Years | SE | ||||
| ECE510 Leadership, Advocacy and Research | SE | ||||
| EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE | ||||
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | ||||
PRIMARY
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| ECU501 Humanities and Social Sciences Education | SE | ||||
| EMA511 Mathematics and Pedagogy | SE | ||||
| EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO | ||||
| EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | ||
| ECU503 Health and Physical Education | SE | ECU500 Arts Education | SE | ||
| ELA511 English, Language and Literacy | SE | ESC511 Science and Technology in Education | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | EPE540 Specialist Knowledges and Pedagogy | SE | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| EPE530 Classroom Ready: Impactful Teaching | SE | ||||
| EMA512 Mathematics and Context | SE | ||||
| ELA512 English Literacy: Reading and Writing | SE | ||||
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | ||||
SECONDARY (Study Plan revised 28/03/2019)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Year 1 | |||||
| ELA513 English as an Additional Language | SE | ||||
| EST503 Teaching Indigenous Learners | CO | ||||
| EST531 Diversity, Inclusion and Special Education | CO | ||||
| EST504 Digital Technologies and Education | SE | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| ETL502 Secondary Schooling Operations and Practices | SE | ETL501 Learning and Teaching Adolescents | SE | ||
| EPE510 Education in Context: Preparation for Practice and Assessment | CO | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Senior Secondary | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective Group C - ECM Junior Secondary | SE | Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE | ||
| Year 3 | |||||
| EPE531 Impactful Teaching and Learner Engagement for Secondary | SE | ||||
| EPE520 Developmental Learning and Pedagogy | CO | ||||
| EST532 Projects in Researching Classroom Practice | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective Group D or E | SE | ||||
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