Course Overview
Good teachers do more than teach.
Good teachers create classrooms where teachers and students care about each other, where there is equity and opportunity, where the foundations for success are set and where a lifelong love of learning begins. VU Online’s Master of Teaching (Primary Education) is for students who want to become primary school teachers, empowering you to make a positive difference to children, families and communities. With VU Online, you will develop the skillset required to effectively teach subjects in all areas of the primary curriculum.
Become classroom-ready with 65 days of placement.
With VU Online, you will spend more time where it matters – in primary school classrooms, gaining hands-on, practical experience. You will have the opportunity to apply your learning over 65 days of placement, allowing you to gain essential experience and improve your professional practice through self-reflection.
Note: Students in this course will have to sit the LANTITE test as per Victorian Government requirements for initial teacher education.
*Select units are double-weighted. Unit fees will be adjusted accordingly.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
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Teacher
What You'll Learn
CAREER OUTCOMES
Develop a resilient teaching practice that empowers you to teach across diverse primary classrooms. VU Online’s Master of Teaching (Primary Education) will allow you to become a teacher who can apply a variety of approaches to teaching and learning. Gain the skills you need to design and implement a teaching program and inspire students through your teaching practice.
This course meets the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and is accredited by the Victoria Institute of Teaching (VIT), which means you will be eligible for registration to teach in the whole of Australia upon graduation.
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- 2 years 8 months part-time
- Units: 14 (7 weeks each)
Delivery
Online Study
- This degree is offered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2020 ‘Best Online Learning Model’
- Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time in six study periods per year. This offers you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees and the opportunity to immerse yourself in your study
- At VU Online, we take a personalised 1:1 approach to online learning, which makes learning with us highly interactive and supported
Student Support
- VU Online provides you with the academic support you need, when you need it, throughout the course. With four layers of student support, our goal is to ensure you succeed in your studies
- Our highly experienced academics understand how to deliver a quality online learning experience and are responsive and accessible
- You will also have access to a dedicated Student Success Advisor, who provides motivation and one-on-one personalised assistance with non-academic matters for the duration of the course. You will experience the support of a community through chat, virtual seminars and discussion board activity. Your support network is only a phone call or email away
Entry Requirements
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent)
- Applicants will also be asked to complete an assessment of their non-academic attributes
- Applicants with a Bachelor degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5
- Students should note that they will be subject to a Working With Children Check before practice placements, in accordance with the Department of Education and Training policy
Course Features
- Award-winning study model: Our award-winning postgraduate Block Model recognises the complexity of students’ lives while giving a consistent, manageable and connected online learning experience. Earn your Master of Nursing faster than on-campus, with our unique study model
- No exams or textbooks to purchase: The online units have been designed with a student-centred approach that spans from the overarching learning outcomes to the engaging activities and self-determined assessments
- Support 7 days and in the evenings: Get the support you need, when you need it, during your course. Our support network has a single focus on ensuring you are entirely supported to succeed
Recognition of Prior Learning
Advanced Standing
- You may be eligible to enter into the masters with credit for past skills and/or study, known as advanced standing
- If you’ve already completed any of the units in the course in which you are enrolling, or their equivalent, you may be eligible for advanced standing
Testimonials
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"There are some things books can't provide and I feel that VU opened the door to a whole new way of critically thinking about the business world within which I operate. "Larissa BeechMaster of Teaching (Primary Education)
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"The MBA has proved useful as I transitioned into my current role. It was immensely beneficial; my practices, learnings and personal growth are attributable to the MBA."Joe SarrafMaster of Teaching (Primary Education)
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"It was personally satisfying connecting and collaborating with a range of industry professionals. Many have become valuable work contacts, some even lifelong friends and career mentors. "Maxwell GrattonMaster of Teaching (Primary Education)
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About Victoria University Online
Internationally recognised as a leading university, Victoria University (VU) is ranked among the top two per cent of universities worldwide.
At VU Online, we make it easy to fit study around existing commitments including work, family and children. Our programs are delivered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2020 ‘Best Online Learning Model’.
Our postgraduate online Block Model is designed to be flexible, interactive and student-centred. Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time, offering you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees.
Our online learning platform is a virtual one-stop shop that helps you manage your study commitments 24/7. You will be able to access your coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators, all in one place.
- A genuine online learning community
- Interactive, immersive learning – no exams or textbooks to purchase
- Delivered by experienced academics and facilitators
- 1:1 support via phone, email or SMS, seven days a week and in the evenings
