Master of Teaching (Primary)

We are South Australia's largest tertiary provider for education degrees. Practical leaning is a major focus and you will gain industry experience starting in your first year.

You will also be invited to participate in a range of internships working at schools associated with the Gifted and Talented Program, National Exceptional Teaching for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS), and Celebrating Cultural Diversity. There will be the opportunity for you to work with vulnerable students who are affected by trauma, abuse and neglect as part of the Smart Schools program. As Australia's university of enterprise:

• we are No. 1 in South Australia for student satisfaction1
• we are the largest university in South Australia with more than 31,000 students
• we hold 26th spot in the QS World University Rankings for institutions under 50 years old in 20172

Our commitment to research with an industry focus is unprecedented in South Australia. In the 2015 nationwide Excellence in Research for Australia evaluation, 97 per cent of our assessed research was rated world-class or above. It's a very good time to choose UniSA for your postgraduate study.

1QILT: Course Experience Questionnaire 2015-2016 Overall Satisfaction Item2 2017 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50

This degree has been designed to develop skilled, committed and flexible primary school educators.

The focus is on practical learning and you will gain the skills needed to teach across the core curriculum learning areas in schools from Reception to Year Seven. There are three major study areas:

• curriculum studies
• professional experience
• education studies

You will also study mandatory courses in:

• English
• mathematics
• science

Courses studied will include on-campus lectures and workshops; some courses will also be offered fully online or with online support. Learning will be supplemented with online lectures, learning activities, readings and discussion boards.

During the degree you will participate in 60 days of supervised placements.

Teachers have a passion for learning and a dedication to the social, emotional, physical and psychological development of children. Well-developed interpersonal skills, patience, as well as impeccable organisational and communication skills are key attributes of successful primary educators. The demand for teachers is high, and UniSA education degrees are ranked number one in the state for graduate employment1.

Careers to consider:

• primary teacher: develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and facilitate classroom learning for children in reception to year seven
• junior primary teacher: develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and facilitate classroom learning for children aged five to eight

1QILT Graduate Destinations 2014-2015 Full-time Employment Indicator and Australian Graduate Survey 2016