ND3304_2019 PG Guide Coursework_WEB

20 Notre Dame Postgraduate Guide Fremantle Campus PRIMARY EDUCATION MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY EDUCATION) Duration: Two years full-time or the equivalent part-time Practicum: 20 weeks Admission requirements: A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution. Loan Scheme: HECS-HELP The School of Education offers a number of graduate programs for people holding an undergraduate degree in disciplines other than teaching and who wish to gain a qualification to teach. The Master of Teaching (Primary Education) program consists of 24 courses covering topics such as theology, drama, science, dance, visual arts, English, mathematics and physical education, plus specialist instruction in religious education, working with Indigenous students and advanced teaching skills. You will also undertake 10 weeks of classroom-based practicum each year. SAMPLE COURSES Drama, Dance & Visual Arts Working with Indigenous Students Transforming Learning through ICT Mathematics: Number & Algebra Physical and Health Education SECONDARY EDUCATION MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY EDUCATION) Duration: Two years full-time or the equivalent part-time Practicum: 20 weeks Admission requirements: The completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline(s) relevant to the secondary school curriculum which provide sufficient content depth for a teaching Major (up to Year 12) and a teaching Specialisation (up to Year 10). Loan Scheme: HECS-HELP Notre Dame’s two-year Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) offers 20 weeks of practicum and allows students to take a more graduated approach to the in-school development of teaching competence. There are two school experience opportunities over the two years of the program – Term Two in the first-year and Term Three in the second-year. The program gives students the ability to teach in two learning areas of the secondary curriculum and accreditation to teach Religious Education if desired. SAMPLE COURSES Professional Responsibilities of the Teacher Contemporary Issues in Secondary Schooling Advanced Teaching Skills Teaching and Learning Strategies English for the Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students Please note: Applicants for the Secondary Education degree need to have completed an undergraduate degree with Major and Minor specialisation strands in subject areas that support teaching in two of the learning areas of the secondary school curriculum and include maths, English, science, drama and humanities. PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS Graduate employment rate #1 in WA qilt.edu.au