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Master of Teaching

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Award granted Master of Teaching
Campus

International On campus students undertake their studies at Melbourne Burwood Campus

Length

Full-time study: 1.5 years for students undertaking studies in Trimester 1, 2, 3, and 1 in the following year, or 2 years for students undertaking studies in Trimesters 1,2 and 1,2 combination.

Next available intake

March (Trimester 1)

Indicative annual fee 2013$19,920* AUD
CRICOS course code068926C
IELTS Requirement

IELTS band score of 7 (with no band less than 7) and speaking and listening of 7.5

Deakin course code E760
Faculty contactsDeakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s Master of Teaching is a 16 credit point course. It enables candidates with at least a three-year undergraduate degree to complete the equivalent of two more years of study (four trimesters) that will allow registration as a graduate early childhood, primary or secondary teacher with a master's qualification.
 
This course has been developed in response to the growing trend, nationally and internationally, to require postgraduate qualifications for entry into the teaching profession, and to offer a number of pathways into the profession.  A 12 credit point Graduate Diploma of Teaching (E663) is embedded in the course.  You will have the opportunity to exit the course after three trimesters  with a graduate diploma, or to complete a 4th trimester of study to graduate with a Master of Teaching.

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Off campus studies

Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.

 

However, international students living in Australia must, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), enrol in at least one unit that is offered as an on-campus unit and can, in addition enrol in online or off-campus units. Best practice is to enrol in mostly on-campus units in each compulsory trimester.

 

In a non-compulsory trimester (Trimester 3), international students may study online and off-campus units only. Note that online and off-campus units can make up no more than 25% of a total study load.

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Professional recognition

As a graduate of the course you will be eligible to gain registration for teaching in primary or secondary school settings through the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Qualifications gained through the Master of Teaching – Early Childhood and the Graduate Diploma of Teaching- Early Childhood are listed as approved on the Victorian Government Gazette list. Graduates with either of these qualifications will be employable as teachers in Early Childhood settings.

 

International students and permanent residents

Graduates of this course who are intending to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will be required to demonstrate an IELTS of an average band score of 7.5 across all four skill areas where there is no score below 7 in any of the four skills areas and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening.  Further information

Fees and charges

Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.

Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.

* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.

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Career opportunities

As a graduate of this course you will be eligible to teach in early childhood settings, primary, or secondary schools, and you will have transferable organisational, leadership, human resource management and training skills. There is a strong demand for qualified teachers, and graduate starting salaries are high compared to the graduate average. The increased demand for teachers has also resulted in improvements in teaching conditions, resources and career advancement opportunities. As a graduate of this course you may find employment as a teacher within the private or public education sectors.

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Course rules

In the Master of Teaching, all students must successfully complete the following course components, totalling 16 credit points:

1. Six core units (6cp) in Education Studies and Professional Experience:

  • Education Studies units (EEE751, EEE752, EEE753)
  • Professional Experience units (EPR701, EPR702, EPR703) or (EPR701, EPR705, EPR706)*

* only for students undertaking a dual credential with strands in Early Childhood Education and Primary Teaching. 


Note: embedded in the Professional Experience units are 60 days of teaching experience in schools or other educational settings.

2. Plus six credit points from one teaching strand (choice of Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary teaching):
Students enrolled in the *Early Childhood strand complete:

  • 6 core units: ECE761; ECE762; ECE763; ECE764; ECP711 and ECP712

Students enrolled in the Primary strand complete

  • 6 core units: EPL746; EPM742; EPO701; EPS735; ECP711 and ECP712

Students enrolled in the Secondary strand complete:

  • Two curriculum studies units (teaching Years 7-10) in their two discipline areas (e.g. in history and geography; or science and maths; or English and drama etc)
  • Two curriculum studies units (teaching Years 11-12) in their two discipline areas
  • EEH730 Promoting Student Wellbeing
  • EXC735 Teachers and Youth Literacy and Numeracy Engagement or EXC725 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum

3. Plus four credit points (4cp) from one of the following:

  • Dual Credential. By choosing certain combinations from the above for their remaining four units, students can gain sufficient credits to qualify as a teacher in a second strand, i.e. in Early Childhood AND Primary, or Primary AND Secondary. (Note: dual credential is only available in the Trimester 1,2,1,2 study configuration, across 2 years of study).

Or they may choose:

  • Internship. a four credit point internship: (EPR704) which can only be undertaken after successful completion of the 60 days practicum and which serves as an induction into the profession.
  • Research pathway. a four credit point research sequence (EXR781; EXR791; EXR796; EXR797).   Graduates of the Master of Teaching who have successfully completed their strand studies and the research pathway option with 4 credit points in research studies at an appropriate standard may apply for entry into a PhD.
  • Applied Learning. a four credit point sequence in Applied Learning, designed to prepare teachers to work with young people in secondary schools through the Victorian Certificate in Applied Learning, and in TAFE and Adult and Community Education (ACE) settings:  (ECJ722; ECJ723; EEE723, ECJ724; available only to those already completing a secondary strand).  (Note:  this sequence is only available in the Trimester 1,2,1,2 study configuration, across 2 years of study).  The Applied Learning sequence is offered in mixed mode.  It combines off campus study with 4 days of compulsory attendance per unit per trimester at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.  Students taking an applied learning sequence attend a total of 16 days of intensive study for the four units. Students who complete the Applied Learning strand of the Masters of Teaching must have also completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) as a co-requisite qualification to be eligible to graduate. Deakin staff have established a partnership with Box Hill Institute of TAFE allowing students (without a TAA) to receive credit towards the Box Hill Institute TAA. Students may elect to complete the qualification with Box Hill Institute staff delivering the remaining elements at a Deakin’s campus.
  • Leadership of Teaching. a four credit point sequence of studies in Leadership of Teaching (ELT711; ELT712; ELT713; ELT714)

Note:

(i) All full-time on campus students will need to declare which pathway (i.e. Research, Applied Learning, Internship, Dual Credential or Leadership of Teaching) they intend to follow by the end of Trimester 2.

ii) Off campus for Primary and Secondary strands only (ie. Early Childhood Education not available in off campus study)

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Course structure

Level 1 (Year 1)

Trimester 1

EEE751 Teaching: Promoting Successful Learning  

EPR701 Planning for Learning in Professional Experience  

2 Core strand units relating to strand choice, see below.

   
Trimester 2

EEE752 Effective Planning and Assessment  

And one professional studies unit in:

EPR702 Managing Teaching in Professional Experience  

Or

EPR705 Managing Teaching in Professional Experience  ^

^ EPR705 is only for students undertaking a dual credential with strands in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education.

Plus

2 Core strand units relating to strand choice, see below.

 

Note: after completion of Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 studies, students are required to nominate their additional trimester preferences and consult with enrolment officers regarding their next trimester enrolment.

 

Level 2 (Year 2)

Trimester 1 – (or alternative study period- Level 2, Trimester 3)

EEE753 Becoming a Professional Educator  *

And one professional studies unit in:

EPR703 Reflecting On Practice in Professional Experience  *

Or

Trimester 2

EPR707 Reflecting On Practice in Professional Experience  

Or

EPR706 Reflecting On Practice in Professional Experience  ^^

Plus

2 Core strand units relating to strand choice, see below.

* EEE753, EPR703 also offered trimester 3

^^ EPR706 is only for students undertaking a dual credential with strands in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education.

 

Core Strand Units

*Early Childhood (B, G) – please note Burwood students study on-campus only and Geelong students in the on-line intensive mode at Waurn Ponds, where units are studied online with periodic intensives on-campus. Both modes are only offered full-time for the Early Childhood Strand.


ECE761 Early Childhood Pedagogy, Curricula and Programmes  

ECE762 Language and Literacy  

ECE763 Science and Environmental Awareness  

ECE764 Young Children's Mathematics  

ECP711 Creativity and the Arts in Childhood  *

ECP712 Social, Physical and Emotional Health and Wellbeing  *

* ECP711, ECP712 also offered trimester 3.


Primary (B, X)

EPL746 Primary Literacy  

EPM742 Primary Children's Mathematical Development  

EPO701 Primary Humanities, Societies and Environments  

EPS735 Primary Science and Technology Education  

ECP711 Creativity and the Arts in Childhood  *

ECP712 Social, Physical and Emotional Health and Wellbeing  *

* ECP711, ECP712 also offered trimester 3.


Secondary (B, X)

Students enrolled in the Secondary strand must complete:

EEH730 Promoting Student Wellbeing  *

EXC735 Teachers and Youth Literacy and Numeracy Engagement  **

or

EXC725 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum  

* EEH730 also offered trimester 3

** EXC735 only offered in trimester 3

(Note: Students undertaking a Secondary and Primary dual credential take units ECP711 and ECP712 instead of units EEH730, EXC725/735).

 

and

•Two Secondary Curriculum Studies units (teaching Levels 7-10) and Two Secondary Curriculum Studies units (teaching Level 11-12) in their two discipline areas (e.g. in history and geography; or science and maths; or English and Drama etc) from:

 

Secondary Curriculum Studies campus availability*

Burwood: Biology, Chemistry, Commerce and Business Studies, Dance, Drama, English, ESL (TESOL), Environmental Science, Geography, Health, History, Humanities, Societies and Environment (HSE/SOSE), LOTE, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Science, Visual Arts

 

Off campus: Biology, Chemistry, Commerce and Business Studies, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Health, History, Mathematics, Music, Science, Humanities, Societies and Environment (HSE/SOSE), Visual Arts
*subject to availability and student demand

 

Secondary Curriculum Studies units

 Biology (B, X)

ESS744 Science: Curriculum Study  

ESS767 Senior Biology: Curriculum Study  

 

Chemistry (B, X)

ESS744 Science: Curriculum Study  

ESJ760 Studies in Curriculum (TESOL or Senior Chemistry)  


Commerce and Business Studies (B, X) 

ECS771 Humanities, Societies and Environments: Curriculum Study A  

ECB704 Commerce and Business Studies: Curriculum Study B (Year 11 -12)  

 

Dance# (B)

(Students to select the Dance specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

 

Drama# (B)

(Students to select the Drama specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

 

English (B, X)

ECL761 English Education A  

ECL762 English Education B  

 

English as a Second Language (TESOL)# (B)

ESJ759 Studies in Curriculum (TESOL 7-10)  

ESJ760 Studies in Curriculum (TESOL or Senior Chemistry)  

 

Environmental Science (B, X)

ESS741 Science and Environmental Sustainability: Curriculum Study (Years 7-10)  

ESS742 Senior Environmental Science: Curriculum Study  

 

Health (B, X)

ESH702 Health Education: Curriculum Study  *

ESH703 Senior Health and Human Development: Curriculum Study  *

* ESH702, ESH703 off campus offered in alternate years 2014, 2016

 

Humanities, Societies and Environments (HSE) (B, X)

ECS771 Humanities, Societies and Environments: Curriculum Study A  

ECS772 History and Humanities: Curriculum Study B  

 

Language Other Than English (LOTE)# (B)

ESJ757 Studies in Curriculum (LOTE A)  
ESJ758 Studies in Curriculum (LOTE B)  

 

Mathematics (B, X)

ESM724 Mathematics: Curriculum Study  

ESM725 Senior Mathematics: Curriculum Study  

 

Media/Film# (B)

(Students to select the Media/Film specialism)

ECA735 Arts Education Curriculum Study 5  

ECA736 Arts Education Curriculum Study 6  

 

Music (B, X)

(Students to select the Music specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

 

Science (B, X)

ESS744 Science: Curriculum Study  

ESS755 Resources in the Contemporary Science Curriculum  

 

Visual Arts (B, X)

(Students to select the Visual Arts specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

# only available on campus

 

Double Secondary curriculum Studies - units

 

Double Humanities, Societies and Environments (HSE/SOSE)  (B, X)

ECS771 Humanities, Societies and Environments: Curriculum Study A  

ECS772 History and Humanities: Curriculum Study B  

ECS720 Contemporary Global Issues in Social, Political and Environmental Learning  

ECS721 Learning Beyond the Classroom: Local Communities  

 

Double Visual Arts (B, X)

(Students to select the Visual Arts specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

ECA733 Arts Education Curriculum Study 3  

ECA734 Arts Education Curriculum Study 4  

 

Double Music (B)

(Students to select the Visual Arts specialism)

ECA731 Arts Education Curriculum Study 1  

ECA732 Arts Education Curriculum Study 2  

ECA733 Arts Education Curriculum Study 3  

ECA734 Arts Education Curriculum Study 4  

 

Level 2 (Year 2)

In fourth Trimester – students undertake one of the following:

 

Internship (B, G, X)
4 credit points, comprising a 10 week internship. This option is subject to successful completion of the Deakin Authentic Teacher Assessment (ATA) in the previous trimester and contingent on availability of suitable placement for intern.

EPR704 Internship  
 

Or
Applied Learning (X)
4 credit point sequence in applied learning studies

Trimester 1

ECJ722 Applied Learning in the Middle Years  

ECJ724 Teaching for Pathways Into Tertiary Study  

Trimester 2

EXE703 Partnership Development for Applied and Vocational Learning Programs  

ECJ723 Applied Learning in the Postcompulsory Education and Training Sector  

Notes:

(i) Applied Learning units are available by off campus study with 4 days of compulsory attendance per unit per trimester at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.  Students taking an Applied Learning sequence attend a total of 16 days of intensive study for the four units.

(ii) Students who complete the Applied Learning strand of the Masters of Teaching must have also completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) as a co-requisite qualification to be eligible to graduate. Deakin staff have established a partnership with Box Hill Institute of TAFE allowing students (without a TAA) to receive credit towards the Box Hill Institute TAA. Students may elect to complete the qualification with Box Hill Institute staff delivering the remaining elements at a Deakin’s campus.

Or
Research pathway (B, X)

4 credit points, including units in Research Methods, Research design and ethics, and a 2 credit point research paper

EXR781 Education Research Methodology  

EXR791 Designing and Developing a Research Project  

EXR796 Research Paper Part A  

EXR797 Research Paper Part B  
 

Notes:

(i) EXR796 and EXR797 are also offered trimester 3 subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors and in consultation with the Course Director.

 

Or
Leadership of Teaching (B, G,  X)
4 credit point sequence, focusing on developing knowledge of the roles of teachers in leading curriculum change. This includes one credit unit of shadowing a curriculum leader in either an Early childhood or a school-based setting and one unit with a major focus on portfolio planning for teacher leadership positions.

ELT711 Theories and Models of Leadership: Introduction  

ELT712 Leadership Communities of Learners  

ELT713 Researching the Leadership of Teaching  

ELT714 Leadership of Teaching - Portfolio  

 

Or
Additional strand (Dual credential)
4 core units in a second strand

Note: Dual credential is only available in Tri 1,2,1,2, study combination.

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Strand availability

The strands in Primary and Secondary, will be available on campus at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, and in off-campus mode. The Early Childhood strand commences on-campus at Melbourne Burwood Campus, and Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus in community-based mode i.e. a combination of intensive and online study.   Not all secondary methods will be available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus or in off-campus mode.
 
Articulated courses
 
Master of Teaching graduates who have successfully completed their strand study and the research pathway option with four credit points in research studies at an appropriate standard may apply for entry into a PhD.

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Entry requirements - general

Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record. The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. International students must also meet the English language requirements.

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Entry requirements - specific

Early Childhood

Applicants require a three year bachelor degree in any discipline, or a teaching degree in any area other than Early Childhood.

 

Applicants who do not meet the English language entry requirement may fulfil this requirement with a score of 7.0 in the IELTS (Academic) test, with no less than 7.0 in any of the four skill areas, and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening. Alternatively, applicants may meet the English language requirement with an internet-based TOEFL result of 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 22 in reading and listening. 
 

Primary

Applicants require a three year bachelor degree in any discipline other than teaching (or equivalent).

 

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirement may fulfil this requirement with a score of 7.0 in the IELTS (Academic) test, with no less than 7.0 in any of the four skill areas, and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening. Alternatively, applicants may meet the English language entry requirement with an internet-based TOEFL result of 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 22 in reading and listening.

 

Secondary

Applicants require a three year bachelor degree in any discipline other than teaching (or equivalent).

 

Applicants who do not meet the English language entry requirement may fulfil this requirement with a score of 7.0 in the IELTS (Academic) test, with no less than 7.0 in any of the four skill areas, and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening. Alternatively, applicants may meet the English language requirement with an internet-based TOEFL result of 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing, and a minimum of 22 in reading and listening.

 

Selection will be based on applicant background, and will require prior studies from disciplines that enable students to qualify for two single teaching method subjects or one double method. Methods usually require a background of study for at least two years, however preference will be given to applicants who have a three year major study in at least one discipline area. A double method requires at least three years of study in the discipline.

 

IELTS / English language requirements

An applicant for registration as a teacher must meet the standards of competence in both written and oral communication in the English language.
If you completed all four years of the higher education study required for registration in English at an institution in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, The United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland, you will meet the requirements for English language competence.


For International students: If you did not complete all four years of the higher education study you are presenting for consideration for registration as outlined above, you will be required to undertake one of the approved English language tests.

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Credit for prior learning - general

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.
Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning (Credit Transfer) Search which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

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How to apply

Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.

  • If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
  • If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au

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Working with Children Check

 

The Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic.) requires a person who engages in child-related work, as defined in the Act, to obtain an assessment notice under the Act, known as a Working with Children Check (WWCC). The Act is administered by the Department of Justice: justice.vic.gov.au

School experience placements in schools in the course of a university degree are “child-related work”. Under the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic.), administered by the Department of Justice, a student teacher must obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) before commencing school experience placements in a school. The WWCC must remain current throughout the course. It is an offence under the Act to engage in school experience without holding a WWCC.

 

Students will not be allowed to commence school experience in any school in Victoria until a Working with Children Check is obtained. Therefore it is vital that as soon as you have accepted an offer into the Master of Teaching, you must apply for the WWCC. The Department of Education has requested that on the application form a student nominates the University as the (or one of the) employers. The University will then be sent a copy of the assessment notice. Because the University needs to assure a school that a student placed at the school has a current Working with Children Check, each student must give their authority to provide the assurance - a student will be required to sign an authority for the University to inform a school that a WWCC has or has not been obtained.

 

While the University will hold on file documentation relating to the WWCCs obtained by students engaged in school experience, it is each student’s responsibility to ensure that he or she can produce the WWCC card to the school upon request and to keep the WWCC current under the Act.

 

Students are required to apply for a WWCC through a participating Australia Post outlet (which can be found on the Australia Post website or the Department of Justice website) and provide proof to the faculty that the WWCC has been undertaken.

 

Should a student fail to obtain a WWCC, practical training in a school will not be provided, and as practical training is a requirement for completion of a teaching degree, the student may be unable to complete the degree. Should such a situation arise, the University will provide advice on options for tertiary study.

 

It is the responsibility of students undertaking placements outside Victoria to enquire about and, where necessary, to meet any similar legislative or other requirements concerning working with children.

 

Professional Experience requirements

Students are required for registration purposes (and for the award of the degree) to have completed over the duration of their course a minimum of 60 days of supervised experience in a school or early childhood settings. Students should ensure they are conversant with the Standards for Graduating Students as required by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (refer to: www.vit.vic.edu.au). The school experience is organised by the Professional Experience Office and students do not make contact with schools regarding placements under any circumstances.

 

Students are required to comply with the on-line instructions regarding enrolment/re-enrolment in school experience; failure to enrol/re-enrol jeopardises a student’s professional experience placement.

 

Students should note that it is a requirement of the course that school experience is undertaken in conjunction with core professional experience units and during the time tabled dates unless, in exceptional circumstances, alternative arrangements are negotiated and agreed to in writing with the Professional Experience Office. Students should note that normally any paid or unpaid work undertaken in a school as an unqualified teacher/teacher’s aide will not be recognised for credit transfer in supervised school experience for this course. Students may be required to complete the school experience component of the course outside the academic year.

 

A satisfactory level of teaching competence during supervised professional experience is required for award of the degree. An “unsatisfactory” result on any professional experience placement will be referred to the Faculty Academic Progress and Discipline Committee.

 

Graduates of an accredited teaching course who wish to apply to study a different strand should note that teacher registration is required in Victoria and is administered by the Victorian Institute of Teaching under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic.). Prospective students should acquaint themselves with the requirements for registration in Victoria or in any other relevant location. These requirements include the ability to satisfy the Standards for Graduating Students (available at: vit.vic.edu.au)

Professional Experience enrolment

Students need to carefully follow the instructions correctly when enrolling or re-enrolling online in professional experience units. Failure to enrol or re-enrol correctly jeopardises a student’s school experience placement and this could lead to a delay in the award of the degree. Students must follow Faculty rules in relation to the number of days of school experience to be completed for each placement as per the Professional Experience Handbook (available from the campus of enrolment) which includes the published school experience timetable. Students should note that a ‘day’ constitutes a whole school day (not part thereof).

Students should obtain a copy of the Master of Teaching Professional Experience Handbook each year from the Professional Experience Office (also will be available at deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/education/schoolexp). Information contained in the Handbook is updated annually and is a summary of Faculty rules in relation to school experience.

 

OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY: Students are able to nominate 3 school preferences and the dates they want to undertake the placement within the Trimester. Placements can be undertaken at a minimum of 3 days per week. Please note:  the EPR unit assessment tasks AND the professional experience placement must be marked and successfully passed  BEFORE students can proceed to the next EPR unit. Therefore, please consider carefully the timing of your professional experience placement.  Students cannot nominate schools where they have a relationship, eg. relatives working at the school, children attending a school.

Schedule of Professional Experience units

Master of Teaching


EPR701 Planning for Learning in Professional Experience  

15 days (5 and 10 day periods; details TBC) Includes 10 days of professional experience in schools and the equivalent of 5 days investigating community settings.

Hurdle Requirement: Satisfactory completion of the required number of professional experience days.


EPR702 Managing Teaching in Professional Experience  

25 days

Hurdle Requirement: Satisfactory completion of the required number of professional experience days.

 

Or

 

EPR705 Managing Teaching in Professional Experience  ^

^ minimum of 35 days in Early Childhood settings; to be taken by students in a dual credential in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education.

 

EPR703 Reflecting On Practice in Professional Experience  

25 days

 

Or

 

EPR706 Reflecting On Practice in Professional Experience  ^^

^^ minimum of 45 days in Early Childhood settings; to be taken by students in a dual credential in Early Childhood Education and Primary Education.

 

Note:  Embedded in all the Professional Experience units are practicum placements totalling a minimum of 60 days in either Early childhood or Primary or Secondary school settings.

Those wishing to complete studies in both Early Childhood and Primary should note that there are additional practicum placements required outside the normal trimester time (in units EPR705 and EPR706).

 

Internship

EPR704 Internship  

 

In the Internship, participants will teach and work in a negotiated setting for a minimum time of 10 weeks, in order to further develop and consolidate their knowledge and skills in the daily work of teachers. The unit will also include weekly discussions with supervisor(s) regarding development of skills, problem-solving and reflections on concerns.

Income Support

Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and Austudy.

 

Further information can be found at Deakin University's Fees website.

 

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