Master of Primary Teaching

Are you a graduate who would like to become a primary school teacher? This Master of Primary Teaching will allow you to teach in public, independent and Catholic schools across Australia. The program is highly flexible and will therefore suit the needs of students who have work and family commitments, with many classes taught in the evenings and on weekends.

Why study this degree?

• Completed over eighteen months of full-time study (2yr FTE), our Master of Primary Teaching is aimed at students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree but wish to gain the required skills and knowledge to become a primary school teacher. You are probably already aware of Notre Dame’s excellent reputation for producing job-ready graduates and this Master's program is an excellent example, with students spending a total of 14 weeks working in a classroom setting.
• We have designed this degree program so that you can combine your studies with existing work and family commitments. Most of the classes at our Broadway site are taught in the evenings or on weekends.
• Regardless of what you studied for your Bachelor’s degree, this Master's program provides a solid pedagogical grounding for your future career in teaching. Over the course of your studies, you will study subjects such as English, history, science, mathematics, technology and geography as well as learning the fundamentals of research methodology in Year Two.
• In addition, you will be required to enrol in and pay to sit the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). Students must pass both the literacy and numeracy components of the test before they progress to Year Two of this program.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Master of Primary Teaching graduates will be able to:
• Apply evidence-based learning and teaching approaches that demonstrate expert judgement in being inclusive of all learners
• Analyse and synthesise relevant curriculum to design and implement pedagogy that responds to a diverse range of learners
• Apply advanced literacy and numeracy knowledge and skill across all curricular areas;
• Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of scholarly practice to extend professional understanding through inquiry and research
• Establish dispositions of critical reflection to continually improve the teaching and learning cycle
• Integrate creative, effective, and contemporary information and communication technologies to enhance learning
• Interpret student data to design and implement authentic assessment to report on and improve student learning
• Analyse, interpret and effectively articulate professional values and ethical standards that demonstrate a commitment to secure socially just and sustainable futures for learners; and
• Engage appropriately and effectively with parents and caregivers and other educational stakeholders to inform responses to education priorities.

Career opportunities

• With a Master of Primary Teaching, you can teach primary students in Australian Catholic, Independent and Government schools, depending on your teaching specialisation. Career opportunities within the education system include Lead teacher, faculty or year group coordinator, principal, and assistant principal.