纽卡斯尔大学

The Master of Teaching (Primary Studies) Program provides a postgraduate pathway into a highly successful and rewarding career in teaching. This innovative program is taught in trimester mode, enabling our graduates to enter the workforce rapidly and well prepared. The program aims to develop graduates who are outstanding teachers, who act professionally, ethically and effectively in their professional contexts; who engage in critical inquiry in their practice and the contexts of their practice; and, who play a constructive leadership role in public discourse on, and beyond education.

Each trimester of study enables students to focus on a particular research stream in their coursework – thus enabling them to personalize their learning. These streams are:

globalism/social justice

innovation and technology, and

research and leadership

Students will complete two professional experience placements (the first which orients them to primary/elementary teaching, and the second as an in-country internship).

Graduates of this program will be eligible to seek employment as Primary or Elementary teachers in a wide range of international contexts. (Graduates should check on local accreditation/registration requirements to determine the suitability of this program).

Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship

knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and or learning

cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship

cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice

cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level

communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences

technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning

demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability

demonstrated an advanced, integrated understanding of the complex contexts of education and their implications for contemporary schooling.

demonstrated a sophisticated, specialised, holistic understanding of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy as they apply to diverse school contexts

critically analysed, reflected on and synthesised complex concepts, problems, and theories in order to shape and implement curriculum responsive to the needs of diverse learners in a school setting.