EDUCATION AND TEACHING Master of Teaching As a teacher, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population. SATAC CODE The Early Childhood and Primary stream has a requirement of 70 – Early Childhood/Primary – TBC to 80 days of Professional experience – Primary – TBC The Secondary stream has a requirement of 60 to 80 days of – Secondary – TBC Professional experience. Casuarina, Online PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION UAC CODE The Master of Teaching has been accredited through the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory. It is consistent with – Early Childhood/Primary – TBC the standards established by the Australian Institute for Teaching – Primary – TBC and School Leadership for the Accreditation of Initial Teacher – Secondary – TBC Education Programs in Australia. Casuarina, Online The Early Childhood and Primary Teaching stream in this program is approved with the Australian Children's Education and Care DURATION – 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time Quality Authority (ACECQA) . Graduates of the course will be eligible for teacher registration DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 across all Australian State and Territory jurisdictions (subject to meeting other eligibility criteria such as the National Literacy and ABOUT THE COURSE Numeracy test for Initial Teacher Education aligned with Teacher Registration Requirement, English proficiency and suitability to If you already hold a bachelor degree in a field other than teach). education, a Master of Teaching can help you to become a Before applying for admission, students intending to seek teacher in two years. At CDU, you can study your Master of employment should have the relevant State/Territory employment Teaching online or on campus, part-time or full-time. This makes it authority (e.g. State or Territory Department of Education, or easier to study where, when and how it suits you. Catholic Education Office) confirm their eligibility and suitability On graduating, you'll be eligible to register as a teacher in all for employment. states and territories in Australia. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Master of Teaching qualifies you to teach early childhood Graduating from this course prepares you to teach in early (birth to year 7), primary (transition to year 7) or secondary (year childhood, primary or secondary school settings or work in 8 to 12). Before you start studying, you'll need to choose the associated educational areas such as: stream that suits your career goals and interests. > curriculum development The course prepares you for new and changing roles as an educator. > educational planning You will develop continuing awareness of the environmental and > educational research cultural influences on teaching and learning. You'll also explore > policy development. the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Early Childhood Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in either early childhood, primary or an area relevant to early childhood/ primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography). Primary Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least one-year equivalent full-time study in an area relevant to primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography). Charles Darwin University 86 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees