Master of Teaching (Primary)

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Admission

From 2024 NESA require all Primary NSW Initial Teacher Education Graduate entry programs to include a requirement for entrants to have at least a Band 4 result in a prior HSC course or a comparable measure of a mathematics/numeracy unit in their undergraduate course or a bridging unit that is benchmarked to a Band 4 HSC result. Admission rules amended to accommodate new requirement.

Progression and Enrolment

Clause added to the Progression and Conduct section requiring one of the comparable measures to meet specified band 4 HSC mathematics/numeracy requirements be completed within the first 48cps of study.

Note changes to admission, progression and conduct rules.

Overview: Added content to the overview indicating that this course is undergoing routine re-accreditation and is subject to change. Additionally, moved employment information to professional Recognition as per all other ITE awards.

AHEGS: added content that was missing relating to pathways for further study.

Offering Changes: As per the Master of Teaching Course Review Recommendation 2.1, the MTCHPM ON Offering have been removed. There have been no new ON degree enrolments since 2018. Historically to 2015 approx 2.5 over the period 2015-2022. Maintaining the ON offering and advertising this to students is not conducive to a well-rounded ON campus experience when the maximum class load would be two students in any one unit. As this award is not offered to International students, this does not affect international opportunities. Removing the On Campus award offering does not preclude students from enrolling in units On campus that may be offered as such due to the unit appearing in other awards in ON mode.

Professional Recognition: Updated content to reflect all ITE courses in Education, including teacher registration information with NESA and employment body information.

Course Aim: the course aim has been updated to remove the graduate attributes (duplicated in another section) and align with accreditation.

Program of Study:

• EDEE351, EDEE352, EDEE553 added.
• EDEE500, EDEE328, EDEE329 removed.

Progress and Conduct: Amendments have been made to the Progress and Conduct clauses as per documentation supplied to NESA for re-accreditation which is related to completing LANTITE and GTPA (mandatory requirements)

Exit Pathways: Exit pathways have been updated to reflect all opportunities and to clarify the re-admission process required if a student does exit.

Note changes to overview, offering changes, course aim, program of study, progress and conduct and exit pathways

Program of Study

The requirement to complete the LANTITE and GTPA which is common across all ITE awards, regardless of Undergraduate or Graduate level, was missing from the Master of Teaching (Primary) Program of Study. This requirement does appear elsewhere but for consistency purposes across all ITE awards these requirements have been added to the Program of Study.

Admission Rules - Addition of award restriction

Following cases of students attempting and being permitted to undertake the Master of Teaching (Primary) upon completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or vice versa, an Admission rule restriction has been added. The appropriate award for an applicant to undertake once they obtain an ITE qualification is the Bachelor of Education (In-Service Conversion). Undertaking the alternative Master of Teaching Award is not appropriate as it structure for ITE students, not graduates.

Admission - GPA Increase

Following recommendation 2.2 of the Master of Teaching Course Review to increase the GPA admission requirement from 3.5 to 4.0, this has been actioned in the amendment. This will now be commensurate with our competitors.

Admission Rules - Transferring students

Following an increase in student being admitted to ITE awards who have a GPA from their latest course attempt that is not equivalent to either the GPA or ATAR conversion of their GPA a clarification of admission rules relating to students transferring from one award to another has been added. This clarification of the admission requirements, will avoid any issues of students being able to use their initial method of application to UNE as the basis for admission, when their latest studies are not meeting the admission requirements.

Reference to TPA changed to GTPA

Changes have been made throughout the course where references were made to the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) which has been changed to the Graduate Teaching Performance Assessment in 2021.

Progression Requirements & Exit Pathways

Students unable to pass the mandatory requirements of LANTITE clauses have been added to all ITE awards for 2021 to indicate that students unable to pass LANTITE will be transferred to a non-teaching award.  This is commensurate with the GTPA requirement which is already present.

International Students

The Master of Teaching (Primary) does not have an admission pathway for International students so references to this have been removed throughout.

Note changes to transfer rules

Note changes to progression requirements

No changes for 2021

Program of Study:

Core Units:

• EDCX505 code changed to EDCX513

Pre-2020 students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the new rules.

Pre-2020 students may complete EDCX513 in place of EDCX505.

Changes to 2019 course rules:

Admission to Candidature:

The Course Admission rules have been amended to align with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) changes to Subject content knowledge requirements.  This has seen changes to the description of subject content descriptions for the following KLAs:

English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE and Creative Arts

Program of Study:

The title of the primary specialisation has been amended to English/Literacy and the course overview amended to reflect this change.

There we no changes to the core or curriculum units for this course in 2019.

Candidates under pre-2019 rules may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the new rules.

Candidates under 2013-2015 rules who have not completed the unit EDUC404 (deleted in 2019) should instead study EDUC540.  The prerequisites of EDUC540 in 2019 have been expanded to include candidature in this course since 2013 to accommodate this change.

Course Rule Changes are as follows:

Admission to Candidature:

The admission rules have been added to and are now broken into lettered rules as follows:

• Rule a refers to the qualifications required and details the KLA (and the English KLA subject content knowledge requirements description has been amended).
• Rule b is for applicants to satisfy the School of their suitability for teaching through the satisfactory completion of the Personal Statement for Initial Teacher Education Course Entry.
• Rule c is for compliance with the University's English Language Requirements for Courses in Education

A section has been added about Child Protection Awareness Training.

The Fit For Practice information has been updated.

Professional Placements section has been updated with sections such as: students must read and adhere to the Professional Experience policy of the School of Education; the sentence about the LANTITE has listed out its full name; and a sentence for international students or student studying overseas about the mandatory Australian setting for placements has been added.

The Progress and Conduct section has been updated and now also includes an additional sentence confirming candidates unable to pass the TPA being transferred to another (non-teaching course).

The Course Requirements section has been updated to detail the full name of the LANTITE that must be passed to qualify for the award at rule number 2 and to add a new requirement at rule number 3 that candidates pass the TPA in their final professional experience placement to qualify for the award.

Program of Study:

In the overall Program of Study both the LANTITE and the TPA are referred to in their own line items in an effort to ensure all student are aware that completion of these is part of the requirements of their award.

• Core units:

• EDEE500 title changed to   Literacies and Numeracies in Context
• EDSP500 has been removed
• EDSP510 Educating Students in Inclusive Environments: PrEx 30 days has been added
• EDUC503 Teaching for   Cultural Diversity-NESB Students title change to Teaching for Cultural   Diversity- EAL/D Students (to reflect terminology of the accrediting body   NESA)
• PREX560 has been removed

• Curriculum Units: no changes

Course Aims: Amended to align with other Education courses at UNE.

Candidates under pre-2018 rules may complete under their current rules, although they will be required to complete a Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) in their final Professional Experience Placement as per the most recent advice from the accrediting body.

Candidates under 2016 and 2017 course rules who have not completed EDSP500 should transfer to the 2018 course rules. Candidates who have completed EDSP500 should remain in their current course rules and complete the embedded professional experience and the TPA in PREX560.

Candidates under 2015 or earlier course rules may be disadvantaged if they choose to change to 2018 rules due to the nature of the changes to the course for 2018 and it is noted that they will complete the embedded professional experience and the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) in EDCX504 or EDCX502.

The School has contacted all currently enrolled students to advise of the change to 2018 and the retrospective nature of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA).

Note unit title changes.

Program of Study

Curriculum Units:

• EDEE328 title changed to Primary English 1: Language, Literature, Literacy
• EDEE329 title changed to Primary English 2: Language, Literature, Literacy

Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Note unit title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Core Units:

• EDCX504, EDIT501, EDSP525 and EHPS590 have been withdrawn
• EDCX505, EDIT502, EDUC540, EDUC550 and PREX560 (0 cps) have been added
• EDSP500 title changed to Educating Students in Inclusive Environments

Note unit title change

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the 2016 rules subject to meeting admission requirements.

Candidates continuing under current rules will be required from 2016 to pass BOSTES-mandated Literacy and Numeracy tests (‘GTIL 1.2’) prior to attempting their final Professional Experience placement.

Core Units:

• EDCX502 replaced with EDCX504 Aboriginal Education: PrEx 20 days
• EDIT500 replaced with EDIT501 ICT in Education: PrEx 20 days
• EDSP524 replaced with EDSP525 Classroom Behaviour Management: 20 days
• EDUC404 replaced with EHPS590 Research Methods 1 (please note that from 2019 EDUC504 can be replaced with EDUC540)

Curriculum Units:

• EDAE400 code changed to EDAE303
• EDEE412 code changed to EDEE328
• EDEE413 code changed to EDEE329
• EDME458 code changed to EDME358
• EDME569 code changed to EDME369
• EDPE414 code changed to EDPE314
• EDSE459 code changed to EDSE359
• EDSS479 code changed to EDSS379

Note unit code changes

Students who have not completed:

• EDAE400 must complete EDAE303
• EDEE412 must complete EDEE328
• EDEE413 must complete EDEE329
• EDME458 must complete EDME358
• EDME569 must complete EDME369
• EDPE414 must complete EDPE314
• EDSE459 must complete EDSE359
• EDSS479 must complete EDSS379

Current students may complete under their current course rules or subject to meeting new admission requirements and course rules apply to transition to the new rules from 2015.

Any candidate seeking to transfer will be assessed on an individual basis and advised of the practicality of a transfer.

Update: 28.10.18 students under 2013-2015 rules who have not completed EDUC404 (which is being deleted in 2019) should instead study EDUC540, the prerequisites of EDUC540 in 2019 have been expanded to accommodate this change.

• There are no changes for 2014

Update: 28.10.18 students under 2013-2015 rules who have not completed EDUC404 (which is being deleted in 2019) should instead study EDUC540, the prerequisites of EDUC540 in 2019 have been expanded to accommodate this change.

Core Units -

• Includes 60 days embedded professional experience (PrEx) – see below:
• EDCX400 replaced with EDCX502 Aboriginal Education: PrEx 20 days
• EDIT424 replaced with EDIT500 ICT in Education: PrEx 10 days
• EDSP422 replaced with EDSP524 Classroom Behaviour Management: PrEx 20 days
• EDUC404 Professional Classroom Practice: PrEx 10 days has been added
• EDCX401 has been withdrawn
• EDEE400 replaced with EDEE500
• EDLT400 replaced with EDLT500
• EDSP400 replaced with EDSP500
• EDUC403 replaced with EDUC503

Curriculum Units –

• EDAE900 code changed to EDAE400 Creative Arts Key Learning Areas
• EDME145 and EDME931 have been withdrawn
• EDME458 and EDME569 have been added
• EDPE941 code changed to EDPE414 Health and Physical Education in the Primary School

Professional Experience Units –

• PREX901, PREX902, PREX903 and PREX905 have been withdrawn

Note unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules.

Students can stay in their existing rules or transfer to 2013 rules. Transition information is outlined below.

• Students   who have completed both EDME145   and EDME931 will be granted advanced standing for EDME458 and EDME569
• If   only EDME145 has been completed -   no advanced standing will be granted - students must complete both EDME458   and EDME569
• Students   who have completed EDCX401, EDIT424 and PREX901 will receive exemption from   EDUC404 (the credit points from EDCX401 will count in lieu) and advanced   standing for EDIT500
• Students   who have completed EDCX400 and PREX902 or PREX903 will be granted advanced   standing for EDCX502
• Students   who have completed EDSP422 and PREX902 or PREX903 will be granted advanced   standing for EDSP524
• Note: Any PREX unit can only be counted once.

Four Core Units now contain 60 days of embedded professional experience:

• EDCX502   – 20 days professional experience (PrEx 20 days)
• EDIT500   – 10 days professional experience (PrEx 10 days)
• EDSP524   – 20 days professional experience (PrEx 20 days)

• EDUC404 – 10 days professional experience (PrEx 10 days)

Update: 28.10.18 students under 2013-2015 rules who have not completed EDUC404 (which is being deleted in 2019) should instead study EDUC540, the prerequisites of EDUC540 in 2019 have been expanded to accommodate this change.