The School of Education
MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)
• 18 months of postgraduate full-time study to qualify as a primary teacher • Intensive classroom practice embedded in school partnerships • Placements supported by university facilitators • UQ’s education research ranked 10th in the world in QS rankings
• Meets new national teaching standards
BECOME A TEACHER IN 18 MONTHS
MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)
ates contemporary theory
If you’re looking for a career change or want to follow your passion for teaching, this 18-month program will prepare you for employment as a primary school teacher (Years 1 - 6). You will be qualified to teach in all areas of the primary curriculum: - Arts (including Drama, Dance, Media, Music and Visual Arts) - English - Mathematics - Science - History / Geography / Civics and Citizenship - Health and Physical Education - Technology
UQ’S TEACHING ADVANTAGE
WHAT YOU STUDY
UQ’s Master of Teaching (Primary) is a teacher preparation program specifically designed for people with an undergraduate degree to qualify as a primary school teacher in 1.5 years of full-time study.
As a student in UQ’s Master of Teaching, you will participate in on-campus lectures, tutorials and workshops, alternated with blocks of professional placements in schools.
The distinctive program is the first of its kind in Queensland to meet new national teaching standards as outlined by the Federal Government, so graduates will be job-ready to implement the national teaching curriculum.
Placements are designed to provide the opportunity for professional development and learning for growth into the role as a beginning teacher.
UQ has been preparing teachers for the world’s classrooms, for industry, for media and community leadership for nearly 40 years, and our programs and academics remain at the leading-edge of the field. A degree in education from The University of Queensland gives you the edge to design your own future on the world stage.
The program provides the skills and knowledge necessary for teaching to complement the current knowledge and skills gained in the first degree.
For more on the Master of Teaching please visit: www.uq.edu.au/education
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The School of Education The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Email: education@uq.edu.au Phone: (+61 7) 3365 7199
www.uq.edu.au/education