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The Master of Teaching is a pre-service teaching degree that gives you the skills and knowledge to teach in a primary or secondary school setting. The degree is designed to build upon tertiary qualifications and experience, enabling students to complete a teaching qualification in as little as18 months with our fast track option.
Your studies are informed by internationally renowned research in English literacy, inclusive education, arts and creativity, regional and rural education, and other areas inspired by the unique challenges and opportunities of education in Tasmania.
This course is accredited through the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board and is recognised in all Australian states and territories. Practice your teaching skills in a safe and supportive environment with 60 days of professional experience placements in classrooms, graduating with the confidence to inspire the next generation.
If you select a secondary teaching specialisation you'll choose two curriculum teaching areas, which are determined by the Major or Specialisation undertaken in the your undergraduate degree.
The Master of Teaching is available on-campus in Hobart and fully online by distance. Not sure if you want to study online or on-campus? We offer flexible study options that allow you to choose how and where you study, depending on your needs.
| Primary Proficiencies (Prep to Grade 6) | Secondary Specialisations (Grades 7 to 12) |
|---|---|
| English | English |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Science | Science |
| The Arts (Drama, Music, Visual or Media arts) | The Arts (Drama, Music, Visual or Media arts) |
| Languages | Languages |
| Health and Physical Education | - |
| Technologies | - |
Course objectives
Students who undertake the Master of Teaching pre-service teacher education course will graduate with a professional qualification and preparation that meets national expectations and standards and makes them favoured for recruitment in systems throughout Tasmania and Australia.
Through experiencing an internationalised curriculum our students will graduate with a global perspective and an enhanced capacity to teach overseas and experience the world whilst working. The program is informed by core theoretical knowledge, evidence-based practice and underpinned by a strong theory-practice nexus enacted in collaboration with appropriate employing authorities.
Learning outcomes
Practical experience
Professional Experience Placements
An integral part of your learning in the Master of Teaching are classroom placements - putting into active practice the theory and knowledge you have been studying throughout your degree.
As a student you will participate in a minimum of 60 days (12 weeks) of full-time Professional Experience. Placements are usually scheduled as continuous ‘blocks’ of time ranging from 5 to 30 days, and occur in a variety of learning environments.
Placements are designed to enable our students to become familiar with a variety of Primary and Secondary learners and learning environments. Your placements will involve active observation, participation and engagement in teaching and learning roles and activities. For Master of Teaching pre-service teachers, placements focus on subject specialisation in a Primary or Secondary context.
During your placement you will be supervised and managed by a tertiary qualified educator (your Colleague Teacher), and be assessed against Focus Areas within theAustralian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Overseas Exchange
The School of Education has a number of exchange partnerships with Universities whose curriculum and teaching our closely aligned with our own. Find out more about the University’s Exchange Programs atLearning Abroad.
Career outcomes
As an English teacher and Master of Teaching graduate, Kate Dewar is passionate about changing low rates of adult literacy in Tasmania and encouraging people to value education.
Teachers make an enormous difference in the development of children. Not only are you providing an education, you are teaching them how to interact with others, adopt creativity, develop behavioural and social skills, and helping them to grow up. Teachers are role models for their students and in turn
inspire the next generation to go into the teaching profession and serve as mentors.
Graduates of Master of Teaching are deemed to be qualified to teach in public and private sector schools in all states and territories of Australia by theAustralian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.
Our graduates work with students from Prep to Grade 6 (Primary specialisation) or Grade 7 to 12 (Secondary Specialisation), throughout Australia and overseas.
These are some of the top careers projected to grow into 2026.^
21% Middle School Teachers
21.6% Early Childhood Teachers
11.5% School Principals
^Labour Market Insights five year projections from November 2021 to November 2026
Course structure
The Master of Teaching requires the completion of200 credit points in eitherthe Primary or Secondary stream.
In theMaster of Teaching (Primary)you will complete
- 200 credit points of core units and;
- three Professional Experience placements.
In theMaster of Teaching (Secondary)you will complete:
- 137.5 credit points of core units and;
- 12.5 credit points of degree elective units;
- 25 credit points for the first teaching specialisation;
- 25 credit points for the second teaching specialisation
- three Professional Experience placements.
Both streams can be completed full-time or part-time over 2-5 years or through a Fast-Track pathway over 18 months for students commencing in Semester 1. The Course Planner provides recommended study plans for students seeking to complete on the 18 months fast-track pathway, as well as full and part-time study patterns for students commencing in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
As a result of visa conditions, International Students may not be eligible to complete the Fast-Track pathway and should seek course advice viauConnectbefore commencing.
Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE)
All students must successfully complete theLiteracy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education(LANTITE) in order to graduate the course. Commencing students must attempt the LANTITE in their first year of study and both tests must be successfully passed prior to enrolling in the final Professional Experience unit. Please refer to theLANTITEpage for more information.
Primary stream
Year 1 (Primary)
Foundations of Teaching introduces you to the study of teaching as a profession and dimensions of teacher relationships and work. Through acquiring skills to reflect critically on your assumptions based on past educational experiences and attitudes and beliefs about teaching…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Effective teaching practice is informed by an understanding of students’ physical, intellectual, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual development and how they learn. In this unit, you will explore the following overarching questions: How can teachers create the conditions that promote…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit is designed to provide you with a range of practical strategies to enable your classroom to have a positive learning environment. Situating student behaviour within a strong theoretical framework of engagement, you will evaluate a range of approaches…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit will help you to further develop your professional skills around planning for learning and the key roles of assessment and feedback as part of that planning. You will examine approaches for planning, assessment, and feedback and establish connections…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
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Foundations of English is designed to provoke your curiosity about how language works, ignite your passion for English, and introduce you to the discipline of English as it is articulated in the three strands of the Australian Curriculum English: Language,…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit introduces students to pedagogies appropriate for teaching primary mathematics and contributes to your evidence for meeting Graduate Teaching Standards. The unit will model and provide opportunities for students to engage with rich tasks, group work, problem solving, and…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
In this unit you will learn how the Australian Curriculum: Science describes the ultimate goal of science education as being the development of scientific literacy. Science is not simply a body of knowledge but should also be understood as a…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT592 Primary Science & Technology Education
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the subject disciplines, History and Geography, in the primary school. Students will learn about key aspects of historical and geographical knowledge and understanding and skills and how such knowledge…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT593 Primary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
LANTITE
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Credit Points:0
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Professional Experience
The first Professional Experience (PE1) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to become familiar with the school context. PE1 primarily involves active observation, discussions with the supervising teacher and initial school experiences. This placement is undertaken in Semester 1 only, in accordance…
Credit Points:0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT512 Professional Experience 1 (Primary)
The second Professional Experience placement (PE2) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to build on their understanding of the school context and to begin to apply their theoretical understanding of teaching in practice. PE2 begins with active observation and is characterised…
Credit Points:0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT518 Professional Experience 2 (Primary)
Year 2 (Primary)
This unit is a theoretical and practical exploration of ethics in relation to education and teacher identity. It encourages you to consider how particular philosophical ideas inform educational values, how they relate to your identity as a teacher, and how…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
View all details for EMT602 Ethics, Education and Professional Practice
The unit will explore the nature of inclusive education in the 21st century with an emphasis on diversity and exceptionality. Based on a philosophical foundation that values every student and acknowledges the right of every student to the most appropriate…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
View all details for EMT603 Inclusive Practices in Education Settings
Work in this unit represents a culmination of your teacher education journey and is an important bridge to your ongoing development as a professional. Through engagement with a range of blended learning activities and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
EMT608 Teaching Digital Technologies is designed specifically for pre-service teachers undertaking a Master of Teaching. It will analyse the distinctions between Digital Literacy (previously ICT) and Digital Technologies and explore how computers can be used, with a major focus on…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit investigates the links between language and culture, and the importance of considering and analysing the linguistic and cultural differences of learners within any learning and teaching context. In particular, you will explore three main themes. Firstly, you will…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
Children encounter a wide range of texts in their lives. They are expected to read and interpret these texts, and to create their own. An emphasis of study in this unit will be on notions of socio-cultural contexts and their…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT611 Primary English Curriculum and Pedagogy
This unit builds on the knowledge of pedagogies appropriate for teaching primary mathematics that students acquired in EMT521 Teaching Primary Mathematics 1. The second unit in the sequence, EMT620 broadens students understanding of mathematics pedagogy by addressing the content and…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
Cultural Awareness: The Non-indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interface
DetailsStudents are enabled to constructively consider the interface of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous issues, histories, cultures and perspectives in education, the curriculum and the ‘hidden curriculum’. The unit has four foci which are integrated: identity/ nationalism, history,…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
This unit provides an introduction to working with the Arts in educational contexts. In this unit you will develop an understanding of the distinctive value of Arts education, particularly the opportunities that it provides to deliver integrated and creative early…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
The unit aims to promote awareness of the importance of Health and Physical Education (HPE) in the curriculum from a generalist teachers perspective and provide confidence in teaching its concepts at a primary school level. It seeks to prepare primary…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Professional Experience
The third Professional Experience placement (PE3) provides students with the opportunity to increase their familiarity with the school context, and to further develop their understanding of teaching practice in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. PE3 begins with…
Credit Points:0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT614 Professional Experience 3 (Primary)
Secondary stream
Year 1 (Secondary)
Foundations of Teaching introduces you to the study of teaching as a profession and dimensions of teacher relationships and work. Through acquiring skills to reflect critically on your assumptions based on past educational experiences and attitudes and beliefs about teaching…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Effective teaching practice is informed by an understanding of students’ physical, intellectual, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual development and how they learn. In this unit, you will explore the following overarching questions: How can teachers create the conditions that promote…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit is designed to provide you with a range of practical strategies to enable your classroom to have a positive learning environment. Situating student behaviour within a strong theoretical framework of engagement, you will evaluate a range of approaches…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit will help you to further develop your professional skills around planning for learning and the key roles of assessment and feedback as part of that planning. You will examine approaches for planning, assessment, and feedback and establish connections…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
View all details for EMT508 Teacher as Planner Assessor & Reporter
Literacy in Secondary School is designed to help you develop your knowledge and skills for the teaching of literacy in secondary classrooms. With a focus on the nature of literacy in Australia, this unit will reveal the vital role language and…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit is the foundation mathematics and numeracy unit for secondary students in the Master of Teaching. It provides an opportunity to reflect upon and to develop understanding of concepts that are central to mathematics curricula; to consider the cross-disciplinary…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT520 Personal and Professional Numeracy
LANTITE
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Credit Points:0
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EPE101 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
None…
Credit Points:0
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EPE102 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
Professional Experience
The first Professional Experience (PE1) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to become familiar with the school context. PE1 primarily involves active observation, discussions with the supervising teacher and initial school experiences. This placement is undertaken in Semester 1 only, in accordance…
Credit Points:0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT522 Professional Experience 1 (Secondary)
The second Professional Experience placement (PE2) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to build on their understanding of the school context and to begin to apply their theoretical understanding of teaching in practice. PE2 begins with active observation and is characterised…
Credit Points:0
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT528 Professional Experience 2 (Secondary)
Year 2 (Secondary)
This unit is a theoretical and practical exploration of ethics in relation to education and teacher identity. It encourages you to consider how particular philosophical ideas inform educational values, how they relate to your identity as a teacher, and how…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
View all details for EMT602 Ethics, Education and Professional Practice
The unit will explore the nature of inclusive education in the 21st century with an emphasis on diversity and exceptionality. Based on a philosophical foundation that values every student and acknowledges the right of every student to the most appropriate…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
View all details for EMT603 Inclusive Practices in Education Settings
Work in this unit represents a culmination of your teacher education journey and is an important bridge to your ongoing development as a professional. Through engagement with a range of blended learning activities and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
EMT608 Teaching Digital Technologies is designed specifically for pre-service teachers undertaking a Master of Teaching. It will analyse the distinctions between Digital Literacy (previously ICT) and Digital Technologies and explore how computers can be used, with a major focus on…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit investigates the links between language and culture, and the importance of considering and analysing the linguistic and cultural differences of learners within any learning and teaching context. In particular, you will explore three main themes. Firstly, you will…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
Cultural Awareness: The Non-indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interface
DetailsStudents are enabled to constructively consider the interface of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous issues, histories, cultures and perspectives in education, the curriculum and the ‘hidden curriculum’. The unit has four foci which are integrated: identity/ nationalism, history,…
Credit Points:6.25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Winter school | ||||
This capstone unit provides an opportunity for you to conceptualise an independent project of scholarly inquiry that enables you to bridge your academic study with your professional career. You will critically reflect on knowledge and experiences covered in your degree…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Summer school | ||||
Degree elective
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Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP501 Planning for Practice-Focused Mentoring
This unit considers the knowledge and skills required to facilitate engaging learning experiences within applied learning settings. In the unit, you will examine the theoretical underpinnings of learner and teacher engagement in a range of contexts, including face-to-face and online,…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EDP502 Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences
Applied learning is an approach that contextualizes learning in a way to empower and motivate students, whilst developing the key skills and knowledge required for employment, further education, and active learner participation in their communities. It involves students and teachers…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit introduces you to a range of theoretical approaches for facilitating learning, and relates these to contemporary educational practices. As a result of studying this unit, you will understand why contemporary education is focused on learning and understanding, rather…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EDP504 Contemporary Educational Perspectives
The unit focuses on three main areas: 1) the development of professional identity, 2) the practice of appreciative inquiry and collegial moderation, 3) evaluating the impact of independent professional learning on educational environments. It asks you to contextualise your professional…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP505 Improving Educational Practice through Professional Learning
This unit is an introduction to research as an inquiry. In this unit, you will consider the importance of impetus in your proposed research. You will also learn the importance of developing succinct and robust research questions. You will consider…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EDP701 Understanding Educational Inquiry
This unit supports professionals undertaking a small-scale systematic investigation into an aspect of early childhood education within a learning context or setting. It aims to enhance students' analytical and critical thinking skills through a focus on research skill development. The key purpose of…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EDP705 Negotiated Study in Early Childhood
This unit explores ideas, practices and concepts of leadership and advocacy in early childhood education. Topics include research examples of practices that foster collaborative, effective leadership, constructive management strategies and considered ways to promote advocacy in early childhood. Students will…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EDP706 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Childhood
This unit will focus on conceptual development and pedagogical content knowledge for teaching children fundamental aspects of literacy, mathematics and science. A range of play-based strategies for supporting the development of viewing, reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills will…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EDP707 Literacy, Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood
This unit is designed for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Graduate Certificate (Early Childhood), specialising in teaching children aged birth to 8 years. This unit interrogates current early childhood curricula and pedagogies. Topics include planning using relevant state,…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EDP708 Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment in Early Childhood
This unit is aligned to the Building a Feedback Culture professional learning program from the Department of Education Tasmania, Professional Learning Institute (PLI) and successful completion of this program is a prerequisite for enrolment into this unit. The program is…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is aligned to the Principal Preparation Program (formerly titled Shadowing for Aspiring Principals) professional learning delivered by the Professional Learning Institute (PLI) - Department of Education, Children and Young People (DEYCP), Tasmania. The nationally recognised program takes account…
Credit Points:12.5
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| Online | Summer school | ||||
The aim of this unit is for leaders to examine the complexity of leadership in a period of rapid and disruptive change, and to develop their self-understanding of personal leadership behaviours. The unit analyses the nexus between management and leadership…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Summer school | ||||
This unit is designed for educators with an interest in special and/or inclusive education. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MYCEETYA, 2008) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005) make it clear that students with disability should…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EDP712 Educating Students with Multiple Disabilities
Student disengagement is a multifaceted and often complex problem facing both teachers and educational administrators. This unit focuses on the theories behind student disengagement and takes a solution focused approach towards re-engagement practices. By the end of this unit, you…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Discourses of improvement often drive the practice of leadership. Rapid changes to technology, increasing globalisation, and issues of organisational structure, culture and power impact on improvement agendas, as well as the quality and effectiveness of such improvement in practice. In…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP714 Leading Organisational Improvement
Expectations of leaders in educational and other settings can change significantly over the course of a career. In addition to understanding individual issues of changing professional identity, self-preparation, and role transition, leaders are required to engage with heightened responsibilities when…
Credit Points:12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
Organisations everywhere now operate in an environment of rapid, on-going and disruptive change. Leaders play a key role managing such change, which can include system-wide and local reforms, restructuring and innovations. Often, many planned changes are not implemented in practice…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Research suggests that leaders play a critical role in the ongoing development of their staff when it comes to improving complex organisations in times of rapid and disruptive change. Leaders in many organisations now hold identified and specific accountabilities for…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit explores a range of approaches to English language learning and teaching including teaching strategies and techniques for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening. The unit will also study the nature of the second language teaching methodology in a…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP719 Methodologies in Second Language Teaching
This unit explores linguistics as an academic discipline and in particular its relevance to language learning and teaching. A central idea underpinning the unit is the role that language awareness plays in preparing language teachers to teach English to speakers…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP720 Linguistics and Language Analysis
In this unit you will be investigating significant issues connected to second language learning. There will be a focus on topics that are of global interest and relevance to teachers of TESOL and how these aspects may be relevant to…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP721 Global Issues in Second Language Acquisition
This is an independent study project that requires the completion of an extended piece of writing such as a monograph, curriculum development document, professional development program, video, digital media output, or journal article for refereed publication. The design of the…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
The purpose of this unit is to develop an appreciation of the characteristic features and educational issues associated with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties. You will be introduced to a range of theoretical models to explain dyslexia, alongside contemporary…
Credit Points:12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for EDP725 Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties
This unit explores a range of contemporary strategies of reflective practice with a particular focus on their use in professional learning. An emphasis is placed on considering the role of reflection to bridge the divide between theory and practice for…
Credit Points:12.5
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EDP726 Reflective Strategies for Professional Learning
The aim of this unit is to engage in action research to reflect on and improve your own practice. Action research is an evidence-based approach to improving teaching practice and in this unit, you will integrate practice, action, theory and…
Credit Points:12.5
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Professional Experience
The third Professional Experience placement (PE3) provides students with the opportunity to increase their familiarity with the school context, and to further develop their understanding of teaching practice in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. PE3 begins with…
Credit Points:0
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
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First teaching specialisation
Arts (teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit will introduce you to key theories and research praxis in the field of arts education. Beginning with an exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the role and value of the arts in civil society, you will examine the…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit focuses on multiple facets of the overall professional practice of secondary Arts teachers. It will explore and build on the knowledge and experience you gained in the successful completion of EMT552 and will enable you to critically examine…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
English (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is designed to provide you with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to be a proficient secondary English teacher. This unit explores the ways in which adolescents learn to read, write, and communicate in English at…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT515 English Studies in Secondary School
This unit is designed to help you further develop your knowledge and skills for the teaching of English. With a focus on secondary and senior secondary curriculum, this unit covers an examination of curriculum goals and content, text selection, program…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT610 Advanced English Studies in Secondary and Senior Secondary School
Humanities and Social Sciences (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the key subject disciplines, History and Geography, in the secondary school. Students will learn about key aspects of historical and geographical knowledge and understanding and skills and begin to…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT540 Introduction to Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
This unit extends students' understanding of teaching and learning in Humanities and Social Sciences in the secondary school years, building on content from EMT540. The unit develops students’ pedagogical content knowledge for teaching the Civics and Citizenship and Business and…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT640 Advanced Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
Languages (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit will support you to gain the theoretical understandings, skills and methodologies to provide learning and teaching experiences within the Languages domain. You will be required to develop a comprehensive and coherent base of theoretical understandings upon which to…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT517 Languages Teaching Methodologies
This is the second of two sequential Languages curriculum units. In this unit, you will build upon knowledge gained in the previous unit, design teaching units for Languages learning and consider your role, as teacher, in this process. This will…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
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Mathematics (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is the first of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching mathematics and numeracy in the secondary years. EMT525 addresses the Year 7-12 curriculum and its implementation, with a particular focus on…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT525 Teaching the 7-12 Mathematics Curriculum
Each of EMT625 and EMT627 is the second of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching high school mathematics and numeracy, with EMT625 focussing on the 7-12 curriculum and EMT627 focussing on Grades 7-9.…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT625 Grade 7 - 12 Students as Mathematics Learners
Science (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit serves as an introduction to the theory, methods and practice of teaching science in the first four years of secondary schools (years 7-10) and the senior secondary school/college (years 11-12). Particular emphasis is given to the consideration of…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT530 Introduction to Secondary Science Education
This unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the previous unit, EMT530, but focuses more deeply on science education in complex and authentic contexts, including the demands of the senior science syllabi (years 11 & 12). Further development…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT630 Senior Secondary Science Pedagogy
Second teaching specialisation
Arts (teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit will introduce you to key theories and research praxis in the field of arts education. Beginning with an exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the role and value of the arts in civil society, you will examine the…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit focuses on multiple facets of the overall professional practice of secondary Arts teachers. It will explore and build on the knowledge and experience you gained in the successful completion of EMT552 and will enable you to critically examine…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
Double Arts (Teaching specialisation)
Units
As the introductory unit of the secondary Arts education specialisation, this unit focuses on exploring the role of the Arts educator, developing skills in reflective practice in Arts education, and creating an individualised pathway towards your professional practice. The unit…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT551 The Arts Educator: Pathways to Professional Practice
This unit will focus on partnerships as the driver for authentic and quality Arts education. This includes an exploration of partnerships with teachers of other Arts and non-Arts subjects, within school-based co-curricular activities, with respect to the Australian Curriculum crosscurricular…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
English (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is designed to provide you with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to be a proficient secondary English teacher. This unit explores the ways in which adolescents learn to read, write, and communicate in English at…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT515 English Studies in Secondary School
This unit is designed to help you further develop your knowledge and skills for the teaching of English. With a focus on secondary and senior secondary curriculum, this unit covers an examination of curriculum goals and content, text selection, program…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT610 Advanced English Studies in Secondary and Senior Secondary School
Humanities and Social Sciences (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the key subject disciplines, History and Geography, in the secondary school. Students will learn about key aspects of historical and geographical knowledge and understanding and skills and begin to…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT540 Introduction to Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
This unit extends students' understanding of teaching and learning in Humanities and Social Sciences in the secondary school years, building on content from EMT540. The unit develops students’ pedagogical content knowledge for teaching the Civics and Citizenship and Business and…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT640 Advanced Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
Languages (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit will support you to gain the theoretical understandings, skills and methodologies to provide learning and teaching experiences within the Languages domain. You will be required to develop a comprehensive and coherent base of theoretical understandings upon which to…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT517 Languages Teaching Methodologies
This is the second of two sequential Languages curriculum units. In this unit, you will build upon knowledge gained in the previous unit, design teaching units for Languages learning and consider your role, as teacher, in this process. This will…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT617 Planning and Assessing Languages
Mathematics (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is the first of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching mathematics and numeracy in the secondary years. EMT525 addresses the Year 7-12 curriculum and its implementation, with a particular focus on…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT525 Teaching the 7-12 Mathematics Curriculum
Each of EMT625 and EMT627 is the second of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching high school mathematics and numeracy, with EMT625 focussing on the 7-12 curriculum and EMT627 focussing on Grades 7-9.…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT625 Grade 7 - 12 Students as Mathematics Learners
Middle School Mathematics (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit is the second of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching mathematics and numeracy in the secondary years. EMT527 addresses the Year 7-9 curriculum and its implementation. (EMT525 addresses the Year 7-12…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT527 Teaching the Middle School Mathematics Curriculum
Each of EMT625 and EMT627 is the second of a pair of units that present the theory, methods and practice of teaching high school mathematics and numeracy, with EMT625 focussing on the 7-12 curriculum and EMT627 focussing on Grades 7-9.…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT627 Grade 7-9 Students as Mathematics Learners
Science (Teaching specialisation)
Units
This unit serves as an introduction to the theory, methods and practice of teaching science in the first four years of secondary schools (years 7-10) and the senior secondary school/college (years 11-12). Particular emphasis is given to the consideration of…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for EMT530 Introduction to Secondary Science Education
This unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the previous unit, EMT530, but focuses more deeply on science education in complex and authentic contexts, including the demands of the senior science syllabi (years 11 & 12). Further development…
Credit Points:12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for EMT630 Senior Secondary Science Pedagogy
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
If you’re interested in studying the Master of Teaching you’ll need to meet the following requirements:
Domestic Students
The minimum entry requirements, for all students, is the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a non-education discipline at an approved tertiary education institute.
Additional pre-requisites:
Primary teaching proficiency
Your initial degree should contain a major or equivalent in one of the available teaching proficiency areas.
Secondary teaching specialisation
Completion of the secondary teaching stream requires two teaching specialisations. The first teaching specialisation requires a major or equivalent in one of the available teaching specialisations. The second teaching specialisation requires at least a minor or equivalent, including at least two units at second year (Intermediate) level or above. Some specialisations, such as Science, will required a major or equivalent.
More detail regarding proficiency and specialisation requirements can be found below under "Entry Requirements".
Not sure how your major and curriculum areas match up?Contact usto discuss your options.
Additional units
If your initial degree does not meet the requirements of a proficiency or specialisation, you may be offered the opportunity to complete additional undergraduate units either prior to or concurrently with your Master of Teaching in order to meet the requirements. Your offer letter will specify any additional units you will need to complete.
Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT)
All applicants are required to provide a non-academic personal statement which is used to assist in the selection of students into all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses at the University of Tasmania.
This statement is submitted through theNon-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT)after you have completed your application and is used in conjunction with your ATAR score (or equivalent alternative entry.)All applicants must satisfactorily complete the NACAT before they will be provided with an offer into the course.
Instructions on submitting your statement and completing the NACAT are provided during the application process.
Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teaching Education (LANTITE).
Commencing students must attempt the LANTITE in their first year of study and are required to successfully complete the LANTITE prior to undertaking their final Professional Experience Placement.
Primary proficiencies:
| Primary Proficiency area | Discipline Study |
|---|---|
| English | English studies (literature/textual) and may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media, or film. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Humanities and social sciences with units drawn from Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, business, civics, commerce, cultural studies, economics, geography, government, history, legal studies, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. |
| Mathematics | Pure or applied mathematics. Applicants with a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Accounting can receive the Mathematics proficiency. |
| Science | Biology or chemistry or physics or environmental science or geology. Applicants with a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Medicine can receive the Science proficiency. |
| The Arts | Visual arts, music, media art, theatre, or drama or dance. |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Physical education studies, health studies, health promotion, human movement studies, nutrition education, sports sciences. |
| Languages | A single language including study of the spoken and written language. |
| Technologies | Computing or computer technology. |
Secondary: First teaching area
| Specialisation | Minimum Discipline Study for Teaching Area |
| English | A major in English with at least three units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, film studies, drama/performance arts studies. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | A major in humanities or social sciences drawn from areas such as Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, civics, cultural studies, geography, government, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. Business and Commerce can be paired with a second specialisation in Middle School Mathematics (or Mathematics where the requirement is met) |
| Mathematics | A major in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content. |
| Science | A major in science including four units in a discipline (biology or physics or chemistry or earth and environmental science) including at least two units at 2nd year level or above. Engineering can be accepted for Science specialisation and MSM as second specialisation. |
| The Arts – Double Arts ** | A major in one of drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art |
| The Arts | A major in one of drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Not offered – no course provided. |
| Languages | A major in a language including study of the spoken and written language, Units counted towards the major must be above an introductory level of study. |
| Technologies | Not offered |
Secondary: Second Teaching area:
| Specialisation | Minimum Discipline Study for Teaching Area |
| English | A minor in English including at least two units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, or film studies, drama/performance arts studies. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | A minor in humanities or social sciences including units drawn from areas such as Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, business, commerce, civics, cultural studies, geography, government, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. |
| Mathematics | A minor in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content. |
| Middle School Mathematics | Students coming from a Science or Business undergraduate background who have gained understanding in Mathematics (by the nature of their Science, Business, Commerce or Accounting units) may be considered for MSM. |
| Science | Amajorin science including four units in a discipline (biology or physics or chemistry or earth and environmental science) including at least two units at 2nd year level or above |
| The Arts – Double Arts | A minor in one of: drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art. |
| The Arts | A major or minor in one of: drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art. |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Not offered – no course offered. |
| Languages | A minor in a language including study of the spoken and written language, Units counted towards the minor must be above an introductory level of study. Native speakers of a language must hold an undergraduate degree and may obtain verification from an Australian university indicating that their level of competency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture is equivalent to the completion of a major in that language. |
| Technologies | Not offered. |
For International students
International Students
In addition to the entry requirements listed above, international students who are nationals of a country where English is NOT the official language, evidence of an IELTS or TOEFL test must be provided. The Master of Teaching requires an (IELTS) average of 7.5 with no band lower than 7.0 and Listening and Speaking at 8.0.
Refer to more information atInternational future students.
Additional pre-requisites:
Primary teaching proficiency
Your initial degree should contain a major or equivalent in one of the available teaching proficiency areas.
Secondary teaching specialisation
Completion of the secondary teaching stream requires two teaching specialisations. The first teaching specialisation requires a major or equivalent in one of the available teaching specialisations. The second teaching specialisation requires at least a minor or equivalent, including at least two units at second year (Intermediate) level or above. Some specialisations, such as Science, will required a major or equivalent.
More detail regarding proficiency and specialisation requirements can be found below under "Entry Requirements".
Not sure how your major and curriculum areas match up?Contact usto discuss your options.
Additional units
If your initial degree does not meet the requirements of a proficiency or specialisation, you may be offered the opportunity to complete additional undergraduate units either prior to or concurrently with your Master of Teaching in order to meet the requirements. Your offer letter will specify any additional units you will need to complete.
Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT)
All applicants are required to provide a non-academic personal statement which is used to assist in the selection of students into all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses at the University of Tasmania.
This statement is submitted through theNon-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT)after you have completed your application and is used in conjunction with your ATAR score (or equivalent alternative entry.)All applicants must satisfactorily complete the NACAT before they will be provided with an offer into the course.
Instructions on submitting your statement and completing the NACAT are provided during the application process.
Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teaching Education.
Commencing students must attempt the LANTITE in their first year of study and are required to successfully complete the LANTITE prior to undertaking their final Professional Experience Placement.
Primary proficiencies:
| Primary Proficiency area | Discipline Study |
|---|---|
| English | English studies (literature/textual) and may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media, or film. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Humanities and social sciences with units drawn from Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, business, civics, commerce, cultural studies, economics, geography, government, history, legal studies, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. |
| Mathematics | Pure or applied mathematics. Applicants with a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Accounting can receive the Mathematics proficiency. |
| Science | Biology or chemistry or physics or environmental science or geology. Applicants with a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Medicine can receive the Science proficiency. |
| The Arts | Visual arts, music, media art, theatre, or drama or dance. |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Physical education studies, health studies, health promotion, human movement studies, nutrition education, sports sciences. |
| Languages | A single language including study of the spoken and written language. |
| Technologies | Computing or computer technology. |
Secondary: First teaching area
| Specialisation | Minimum Discipline Study for Teaching Area |
| English | A major in English with at least three units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, film studies, drama/performance arts studies. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | A major in humanities or social sciences drawn from areas such as Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, civics, cultural studies, geography, government, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. Business and Commerce can be paired with a second specialisation in Middle School Mathematics (or Mathematics where the requirement is met) |
| Mathematics | A major in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content. |
| Science | A major in science including four units in a discipline (biology or physics or chemistry or earth and environmental science) including at least two units at 2nd year level or above. Engineering can be accepted for Science specialisation and MSM as second specialisation. |
| The Arts – Double Arts ** | A major in one of drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art |
| The Arts | A major in one of drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Not offered – no course provided. |
| Languages | A major in a language including study of the spoken and written language, with no more than two units at Introductory level. |
| Technologies | Not offered |
Secondary: Second Teaching area:
| Specialisation | Minimum Discipline Study for Teaching Area |
| English | A minor in English including at least two units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, or film studies, drama/performance arts studies. |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | A minor in humanities or social sciences including units drawn from areas such as Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asian or Pacific studies, business, commerce, civics, cultural studies, geography, government, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion studies, social communication and sociology. |
| Mathematics | A minor in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content. |
| Middle School Mathematics | Students coming from a Science or Business undergraduate background who have gained understanding in Mathematics (by the nature of their Science, Business, Commerce or Accounting units) may be considered for MSM. |
| Science | Amajorin science including four units in a discipline (biology or physics or chemistry or earth and environmental science) including at least two units at 2nd year level or above |
| The Arts – Double Arts | A minor in one of: drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art. |
| The Arts | A major or minor in one of: drama or theatre, music, visual art or media art. |
| Health & Physical Education (HPE) | Not offered – no course offered. |
| Languages | A minor in a language including study of the spoken and written language, completed at Intermediate or Advanced level. Native speakers of a language must hold an undergraduate degree and may obtain verification from an Australian university indicating that their level of competency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture is equivalent to the completion of a major in that language. |
| Technologies | Not offered. |
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic postgraduate student, you might be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing aHECS-HELPloan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available atScholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more aboutstudent contribution amounts.
An important note on Youth Allowance and AustudyThe Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally-oriented Master courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, please be aware that this is not the case for all Master courses. Please visit ourScholarships, Fees and Costs websitefor further information.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available atScholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsoryStudent Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Serviceswebsiteto find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses
International students
2025 Total Course Fee (international students):$ 70,453 AUD *.
Course cost based on a rate of $34,621 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is anindicative feeonly.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
Domestic Students
Each year, the University offers more than 900 awards, worth an estimated $4 million, to students from all walks of life, including those who have achieved high academic results; those from low socio-economic backgrounds; students with sporting ability; students undertaking overseas study; and students with a disability.
For information on all scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit theScholarships and Bursaries website.
Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1, open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October in the year prior to study.
International Students
There is a large range of scholarships, bursaries and fee discounts available for international students studying at the University of Tasmania. For more information on these, visitInternational Scholarships.
Additional costs
In addition to course costs, students may be subject to other costs related to study at university including:
- Text books and stationery
- Accommodation
- Student Services and Amenities Fee
- LANTITE
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- International
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- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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