Curtin University
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
The Master of Teaching is an intensive 2-year postgraduate program for career changers and qualified teachers seeking initial teacher education qualification to register as early childhood, primary, or secondary educators in Australia. Students develop advanced teaching skills through theory and professional placements in schools and early learning centres.
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution. Early Childhood Education requires at least one year of full-time study in areas relating to early years learning, development and care. Primary Education requires at least one year of full-time study in areas relating to primary curriculum learning areas. Secondary Education requires studies relevant to teaching areas (English, The Arts, Mathematics, Science, HASS) with a major teaching area equivalent to three-quarters of a year of successful EFTSL (six subjects, no more than two at first-year level and no fewer than two at third-year level). International students must meet IELTS Academic requirements: Writing 7, Speaking 8, Reading 7, Listening 8, Overall band score 7.5. Students must obtain Working with Children clearance and pass the LANTITE (Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education).
The Master of Teaching curriculum focuses on best practice in education and contemporary teaching methodologies. Core components include advanced critical skills and knowledge concerning educational theory and practice. Students undertake professional experience placements throughout the course, culminating in a final-year professional placement in registered schools or early learning centres. The course covers three major specialisations: Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Secondary Education. Theory components may be delivered online or on campus across four study periods annually. Professional experience components must be undertaken in registered schools and/or early learning centres where English is the language of instruction. Students are required to complete compulsory professional experience placements on a full-time basis in continuous blocks as designated in course units.
Curtin University's Master of Teaching is fully accredited by the Teachers' Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA), ensuring graduates can register as practising teachers in their home state or territory. The course is recognised nationally as an initial pre-service teaching qualification and meets all states' requirements for teacher registration. Curtin emphasises work-integrated learning, enabling students to develop real-world experience before graduation and connect with industry early. The university's commitment to contemporary teaching practices ensures graduates are equipped to implement new technologies and create immersive learning environments across diverse educational settings.
Graduates of the Master of Teaching are qualified to register as practising teachers in Australia and internationally in countries that recognise Australian teaching qualifications. Career pathways include positions as early childhood educators in preschools and early learning centres, primary school teachers across all year levels, secondary school teachers in subject specialisations (English, The Arts, Mathematics, Science, HASS), and specialist educators in special needs education. The course prepares educators to implement new communication technologies and assisted learning technologies to transform learning across diverse education environments. Graduates are positioned to lead contemporary classroom practices and contribute to educational equity and access.