Teaching in Primary Education - D60013
Professional entry master's degree
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Breaking down this degree
This course will prepare you to teach children (5–12 years of age) in primary schools from Foundation to Year 6, and is designed to meet the priorities and needs of modern teaching.
Through studying contemporary ideas, practices and policies, you’ll build the skills and knowledge to become a research-driven leader with the ability to bring out the best in young people from a diversity of backgrounds.
Led by some of the brightest educators in Australia, you’ll have opportunities to turn theory into practice with professional work experience in urban, rural and global locations such as China, Italy and Switzerland.
What you’ll be learning
You will actively engage with contemporary theories, concepts and practices of primary education, developing inclusive practices to meet children's diverse needs and building a repertoire of strategies to manage children's learning in classroom settings.
All the key elements of the primary curriculum including English and literacies, mathematics, arts, humanities, digital technologies, science, and health and physical education are included.
Your expertise within the key primary curriculum areas of English/literacy or mathematics/numeracy, will be enhanced by completing extended studies in one of these areas.
Additionally, you will develop effective strategies for assessing children's development within specific learning areas and will learn to design experiences that ensure students’ ongoing learning progress.
About registration and accreditation
Here’s what you need to know:
- All our primary education degrees are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) using national accreditation standards. This means your qualifications will be accepted in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.
- You must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in Victoria. This includes schools and early childhood services.
- Check in with local teacher regulatory bodies about any extra requirements – whether you’re planning to work here or overseas.
At a glance
Course Details
Location |
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Duration |
Full time: 2 years or 1.5 years accelerated. The Master of Teaching in Secondary Education is available in an accelerated 1.5 calendar years mode that includes a summer session (November to February). |
Start date |
Semester 1 (February) |
Qualification |
Master of Teaching in Primary Education |
Why study with Monash Education?
Rankings
Study with Australia's #1 ranked Faculty of Education and one of the world's
top education providers, recognised for excellence in teaching and research.
Placements
Gain valuable real-world experience through professional placements that put
you in the classroom early, helping you build confidence and graduate
career-ready.
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Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average. Admission into the course is competitive and may require a higher overall average than the minimum requirement.
Students applying for the dual-sector Master of Early Childhood and Primary Education must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.
Students applying for the Master of Primary Education must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.
Students applying for the Master of Primary and Secondary Education must have at least one year of full-time equivalent study relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum and at least a major study* in one secondary teaching area.
Students applying for the Master of Secondary Education must have appropriate discipline studies to qualify for two teaching specialist areas or one double teaching specialist area with at least a major study* in one secondary teaching area and a second teaching area comprising at least a minor study^.
Available secondary teaching specialist areas can be viewed at the Faculty of Education website.
* Major study: equivalent to 6 units (36 credit points) of sequential discipline study over 3 years with no more than 2 units at level 1 and a minimum of 2 units at level 3.
^ Minor study: equivalent to 4 units (24 credit points) of sequential study over 2 years with no more than 2 units at level 1.
English entry requirements
Level E
| IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening: 7.5, Reading: 7.0, Writing 7.0 and Speaking 7.5 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 73, Reading 65, Speaking 73 and Writing 65 | or | TOEFL iBT:
0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Compulsory: Extra requirements for application and admission
Situational Judgement test
Applicants must sit a Situational Judgement test to be eligible for entry into this course*. The Situational Judgement test is a requirement for many of the initial teacher education courses in Victoria. It is an online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. For more information on the test type options visit the faculty’s Situational Judgement test website.
* This requirement does not apply to applicants for the early childhood education specialisation.
Extra requirements for enrolment and graduation
National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE)
It is essential that you achieve the standard in the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students.*
You must:
- make your first attempt at completing the test by 30 June in the year of your first enrolment in the course or before you have attempted 24 credit points of study, whichever is the latter
- achieve the test standard by 31 December in the year of your first enrolment in the course or before you have attempted 48 credit points of study, whichever is the latter.
If you do not achieve the standard in both the literacy and numeracy components of the test within the stipulated time, you will be excluded from the course.
This applies unless a different completion date has been determined in consultation with the faculty's Literacy and Numeracy Development Team.
Recognition of First Nations language proficiency by the relevant cultural authority is an acceptable alternative standard. (Noting this alternative standard is in lieu of all LANTITE requirements).
* This requirement does not apply to students completing the early childhood education specialisation.
Working with Children Check:
Before participating in a professional experience placement in any educational setting, students must meet specific security clearances that apply to the state or territory where the placement is being undertaken.
Immunisations:
Before participating in professional experience in an education setting you must meet immunisation requirements.
Professional experience expenses
You are responsible for any expenses incurred while undertaking professional experience (e.g. transport, equipment, immunisations, security checks and clearances).
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
The course structure for the Master of Teaching can be viewed in the Handbook. You can
also view the course map.
Making the application
Future students
Course start date(s)
Semester 1 (February)
How to apply
Apply directly to Monash using relevant course code:
- Master of Teaching in Primary Education - D60013
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2027 are:
A$46,840
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code: 121162J
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