Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
FebruaryEntry score
IELTS 7.5
Duration
Full-time 2 yearsLocation
Melbourne City
Overview
Develop the skills to be a leader in education
Learn through interactive lectures, group work, seminars, online learning and practical placements.
Details
Learn to be a leader in the classroom, using the latest educational technologies to support your teaching practice.
In the Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education) you’ll gain the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to provide the most positive impact on the lives of primary school children.
Your courses will be taught by academics who have strong links to educational institutions and current professional experience in the primary education sector.
Guest lecturers are chosen specifically to ensure that you are exposed to current and emerging developments in education.
You will experience a wide variety of teaching and learning approaches, including:
- interactive seminars
- self-directed research
- group-based learning
- reflection on visual materials
- excursions
- online discussions
- professional placement(s).
During your studies you’ll develop a professional digital portfolio to demonstrate your understandings of learning and teaching in the 21st century.
Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, presentations, group projects, research projects and practical assignments.
All courses are delivered in English.
You will have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.
RMIT has a strong network of partner schools to help you make valuable connections while studying.
You will take part in 80-100 days of placement across a range of educational settings to gain the essential practical experience to prepare for your future in the classroom.
Your practical experience can allow you to explore alternative education settings beyond the classroom including hospitals, galleries or zoos.
Your placement will provide you with a ’whole school experience’. You’ll get to experience all facets of a teacher's work by participating in classroom tasks and duties and observing teachers in action. You will plan and teach lessons, which will increase in number over your placement.
During your studies, you may apply for membership of appropriate professional bodies and will be provided with information about these in your courses.
RMIT provides students with opportunities to take part in practical teaching placements overseas to experience education in a global setting.
Your placement coordinator will provide you with more information during your studies.
Develop the essential knowledge, critical understanding and education skills to be a dynamic teacher. You’ll learn to demonstrate expert judgment and ethical responsibility relating to your professional practice and provide leadership within education in strategic, collaborative and sustainable ways.
The program mixes coursework in educational theory and teaching methodology with a minimum of 80 days of practical teaching experience in educational settings.
Classes are held at varying times, mainly during normal business hours but also on some evenings or an occasional weekend. Most courses are taught in intensive or block mode.
Core courses explore studies specific to education in:
- numeration, measurement and geometry
- humanities and global education
- learning and developing literacies
- art in primary education
- science principles and practices
- health and physical education
- teacher wellbeing
- indigenous studies
- educational research and inquiry
- special needs education.
You may also choose an elective course in areas such as:
- professional placement (additional to your 80 day placement)
- STEM teaching
- educational research and inquiry
- teacher wellbeing.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education) | City Campus |
Equivalent to 2 years FT or 4 years PT
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MC219P19 | 098981C |
Choose a program structure
Program code: MC219
Career
Making a study or career change into primary teaching opens career opportunities in classrooms across Australia and beyond.
Teaching is a globally recognised skill that’s always in demand.
As a graduate of this masters degree, you’ll be qualified as a primary teacher, and equipped to teach in primary settings and alternative educational settings across Australia and the world (subject to local registration requirements).
The knowledge and skills you will gain can also be applied in policy and consultative work in private industry, the public sector and community service organisations.
Popular career options:
- primary teacher
- educational officer
- trainer
- educational policy officer
RMIT’s expert teachers, passionate researchers, connections to industry and strong practical focus position postgraduates among the most employable in Australia. Graduates have found many career pathways beyond the classroom.
The Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education) is subject to accreditation by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for registration purposes. It is well recognised throughout Australia, but if you wish to teach beyond Victoria you may need to meet further requirements with registration authorities in other states and territories.
For information on registration requirements, please contact the Victorian Institute of Teaching or Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.
Through reciprocal arrangements with registration authorities, RMIT graduates can practise as teachers nationally and overseas.
Admissions
Entry requirements
You are required to complete the online CASPer test. As part of the requirements for many initial teacher training programs in Victoria, this test assesses your non-academic personal and professional attributes. Find out more information about CASPer and available test dates. For VTAC offer round deadlines visit VTAC’s admission tests.
If you did not complete your initial tertiary qualification in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America you must sit an IELTS test or another approved VIT English Language Test.
Minimum scores required for IELTS academic are:
- Speaking = 8.0
- Writing = 7.0
- Reading = 7.0
- Listening = 8.0
- Overall = 7.5
To study this program you will need to complete the following English proficiency test:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with 7.0-reading, 7.0-writing, 8.0-listening, 8.0-speaking)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test – IBT): minimum overall score of 102 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 28 in Listening, 26 in Speaking and 27 in Writing)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum overall score of 72 (with minimum communication band of 65 in Reading and Writing and 79 in Listening and Speaking)
If successful, you will be required to complete a Working with Children Check prior to beginning the degree.
Literacy and numeracy test
Enrolled students are required to complete a literacy and numeracy test in their first year of study. Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts and the test must be passed by the end of the first year of enrolment in order to graduate from the program. Counselling and support for those failing the test will be available. The literacy and numeracy test costs $185 (per attempt). It is mandated by the Federal Government and will be administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). For more information please see https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.
The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.
The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:
- understand more about the program
- determine if you may need support during your studies
- make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you
If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies.
To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in academic and professional experience settings.
Pathways
Fees
Entry for this program is primarily through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs).
Government financial assistance is available to eligible students regardless of the type of place you enrol in.
2021 indicative fees
- Commonwealth supported places (CSP) range from AU$3,700 to AU$14,500*.
- Full-fee places: AU$23,040*.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$313 maximum fee for 2021.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
Annual fee adjustment
Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Defer your payment
You may be eligible to apply for a HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of up to the full amount of your student contribution fees. You may also be eligible to apply to defer payment of your SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme.
For more information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see postgraduate study fees.
Payments and refunds
For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.
If you are offered a Commonwealth supported place, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.
Your share of the fee (student contribution) is set on an annual basis by the government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of your individual enrolled courses, not the overall program.
How much can I expect to pay for my Commonwealth supported place?
The Australian Government has announced amendments to university funding and student contribution fees under its Job-ready Graduates Package.
The fees in the table below apply to students commencing their program in 2021 and are subject to the passage of legislation. Fees for continuing students are available at fees for Commonwealth supported students.
Each course (subject) falls into a band. The band determines the student contribution amount for the course.
Amounts listed in the table below are based on a standard, full-time study load (96 credit points per year) with all courses in the same band. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load or for enrolment in courses (subjects) from a combination of bands.
You can learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees for units from different bands at Fees for Commonwealth supported students.
Maximum student contribution amount for Commonwealth supported places in 2021
Student contribution band by course (subject) |
Maximum annual student contribution amount in 2021 |
Agriculture, english, languages, mathematics, nursing, postgraduate clinical psychology, teaching |
$$3,700 per standard year $462 per standard (12 credit point) course |
Architecture, creative arts, engineering, environmental studies, health, information technology, science |
$7,700 per standard year |
Dental, medical and veterinary science |
$11,300 per standard year |
Arts, commerce, communications, economics, humanities (excluding languages), law, management |
$14,500 per standard year |
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP, HECS-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
This program is approved for income support.
You may be eligible for student income support payments from the Commonwealth Government if you are undertaking a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or an approved professionally oriented masters by coursework program. For more information see Income support for Masters students.
If you are enrolled in an eligible program you will also need to satisfy all other student payment eligibility requirements. You can contact Centrelink or Services Australia for further information about student income support entitlements, your eligibility and how to apply.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2021 is $313.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The annual tuition fee for 2021 is AU$29,760.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2021 commencement is AU$60,480.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.
Applying for refunds
For information on how to apply for a refund as a continuing international student, please see Refunds.
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