Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Teaching (Special Education - Primary R-7), a student must:
- complete 72 units of postgraduate education studies as set out below, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic; and
- meet the required benchmark in the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to undertaking the final professional experience topic. Students must normally meet the benchmark within two attempts. Further attempts may be recommended by the Dean (Education) under exceptional circumstances.
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education):
- no compulsory topic may be taken more than twice
- teaching practicum topics may not be attempted more than once
- students must undertake the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to undertaking the final professional experience topic.
Students should note that teaching practicum topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
Core - Year 1 topics
36 units comprising:
EDUC9120 Introduction to Teaching and Research in the Education Profession (4.5 units)
EDUC9131 Professional Experience: An Introduction (Primary R-7) (0 units)
EDUC9135 Teaching in and through the Expressive Arts: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts (4.5 units)
EDUC9221 Mathematics Curriculum Studies in Context (4.5 units)
EDUC9235 Professional Experience 1 and Inclusive Practice (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
EDUC9309 Health and Physical Education (Primary Years) Curriculum Studies (4.5 units)
EDUC9311 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Primary R-7 GE (4.5 units)
EDUC9512 Supporting Learners with Disability and Challenging Behaviour (4.5 units)
EDUC9522 Interventions for Students with Literacy Difficulties (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
36 units comprising:
EDUC9228 Thinking and Working Scientifically Using Design Technologies in the Primary Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9307 Educational Planning for Students with Special Needs (4.5 units)
EDUC9310 English Curriculum Studies 2 GE (4.5 units)
EDUC9312 Professional Experience 2: Assessment for Registration (Primary R-7) (4.5 units)
EDUC9400 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students GE (4.5 units)
EDUC9406 Differentiation and Inclusive Educational Practices (4.5 units)
EDUC9408 The Professional Specialist Educator (4.5 units)
EDUC9409 Intervention for Students with Numeracy Difficulties (4.5 units)
