MASTER OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES

MASTER OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES

5 REASONS TO STUDY EDUCATION AT UOW Education at UOW connects you with people, programs and technology to enhance your learning experience. 1. OUR PROGRAMS Our quality programs strive to inspire you, to grow your passion and motivation for teaching and to provide a cuttingedge education that will prepare you fully for a contemporary career. This includes access to all the latest educational technology and world-class academic staff who are passionate about teaching, undertake strong research and maintain links with national and international education organisations. 2. OUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Early in your program of study you will be immersed in the school environment. During your degree you will have the opportunity to participate in an international professional experience in such countries as China, Fiji or Thailand. Have you ever had a teacher that inspired or impressed you? That teacher, most likely, helped you achieve your best. Today s teacher is a technologically-savvy, innovative and multifaceted educator. Teachers still enter the profession for the same reason: we are driven to make a difference and to inspire young people through learning. 3. OUR MENTORING AND SUPPORT The School of Education has a range of support programs and personnel to enable you to successfully complete your degree. These programs are designed to give our students support to build connections with peers, academic staff and professional educators. UOW Education students are also supported by its Careers Consultant, who provides targeted services and support to increase employability and graduate outcomes. 4. OUR INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY The School of Education has very strong community ties with schools from all sectors. We regularly work with schools from Sutherland to the Victorian border and south west to the Southern Highlands as well as areas in the west of NSW. This means you can also get involved with the community. You can do this through service learning within specific subjects, being a mentor through the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience or involving yourself in a range of community activities promoted by the School of Education. 5. OUR GRADUATES We have a great record of graduate satisfaction and our graduates are highly regarded and valued by future employers. The School of Education run Alumni Mentored Interviews for final year Education students in preparation for their compulsory Department of Education and Communities (DEC) interviews for their teaching accreditation. The program is unique to UOW. ii 1

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE The Master of Teaching Program provides a professional course of pre-service education for aspiring school teachers. The program combines the practical and theoretical elements of teaching with professional experience in schools. Underpinning and integrated with the professional experience are curriculum studies and the foundation disciplines of education. In the final session of study, pre-service teachers will take part in our mentored interview program, which prepares pre-service teachers for their interview with the Department of Education and Communities (DEC). ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: APPLICATION PROCESS All students applying for Master of Teaching MUST have a School of Education assessment of eligibility before 30 June prior to the year of commencement. Please refer to School of Education website for the Master of Teaching application procedure (http:// socialsciences.uow.edu.au/education/courses/index.html) RECORD CHECK All students enrolling will be required to complete the new online Working with Children Check at www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au and clearance must be obtained prior to attending Professional Experience. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM: Test Required overall and individual band scores Overall Score Reading Writing Listening Speaking IELTS (Academic) TOEFL (Internetbased) 7.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 110 22 22 24 24 UOW College English for Tertiary Studies Distinction Not applicable Effectively communicating with your students, colleagues and the wider school community is one of the most important professional standards for teachers. If you have completed tertiary studies that make you eligible for accreditation as a teacher in NSW from a country other than the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the United States of America, New Zealand or Canada, you are required to successfully complete an approved English language proficiency test to be eligible for NSW teacher accreditation with the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES). For further information visit http://www.nswteachers. nsw.edu.au/future-returning-teachers/overseas-teachers/doan-english-test/ 2 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professional Experience is a compulsory component embedded in our undergraduate and Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary) courses. Therefore it is an expectation that students who participate in this course can meet the professional expectations of working in schools and are capable of meeting the demands of navigating their own way to, from and around the Professional Experience contexts e.g. school sites. It needs to be noted that the off-campus environment is beyond the control of UOW. The Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary) provides students with more than 73 days of professional experience. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SUMMARY: Year/Session Type of Experience No. of Days Yr. 1/ S.1 Immersion Program 15 days Yr. 1 /S.1 *Initial PEX 15 days Yr. 1/ S.2 * Minor PEX 15 days Yr.2 /S.1 Professional Service (Non PEX placement) 15 hours (3 days) Yr. 2 /S. 2 Major PEX 25 days * Placement in the same school COURSE OUTCOMES AND RATIONALE The structure of the program seeks to combine the practical and theoretical elements of teaching by engaging students in professional aspects, including KLA work and classroom practice, from the beginning of the course. Underpinning and integrated with the professional aspects are curriculum studies and the foundation disciplines of education. Each component is intended to contribute to the development of concepts and skills relating to an understanding of, and competence in, teaching. It is expected that prospective teachers will develop as autonomous professionals who will be competent, innovative, and capable of contributing to the formulation of curriculum in schools and committed to their own continuous professional growth. PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE: Professional learning workshops run throughout the program and integrated into pedagogical subjects. These workshops supplement the core material presented in the subjects and aim to provide practical, hands-on experiences, often with guest facilitators. The program finishes with a hands on action research project. Professional Immersion Program (PIP) begins in session one, with pre-service teachers placed in hub schools for an introduction to the profession. PIP aims to strengthen links between the university and partner schools and also build connections between pre-service teachers and school staff. The program engages pre-service teachers in observation of classes and conversation with school staff which ties in to the material presented in EDMT901. A blended delivery model utilises modern educational technologies and practices to support students and staff. The degree includes traditional lecture/tutorial sequences, computer lab based and practical workshops, online content delivery, after school hours classes, and block intensives to deliver material in an appropriate manner ICT theory and practices are integrated throughout the program. Subjects were designed in consultation with the UOW ICT teaching team to ensure increasing sophistication in the knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills in the use of ICT in the classroom. The degree is designed to include integrated sessional activities and themes. Content is linked across subjects to provide pre-service teachers with an holistic and meaningful understanding of the key elements of the profession. This is most strongly seen in session three where a unit of work is devised, drawing on knowledge and skills from across the four subjects. 4 5

- PRIMARY DURATION STARTS 2 Years Autumn (February) CRICOS 08033G CREDIT POINTS 9 LOCATIONS Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands The Master of Teaching (Primary) is delivered over 2 years; a total of 9 credit points are spread across four sessions of study. Each subject is worth credit points, which is equivalent to one eighth of a year of study. Subjects have been designed to complement and broaden understanding of the profession so students can develop the skills, knowledge and understandings required to teach in increasingly sophisticated ways. The Master of Teaching (Primary) by its nature is focused on the workplace both locally and internationally through its professional experience placements (in Australia and abroad) and other classroom based activity. Research is at the foundation of classroom teaching, and we have developed a comprehensive plan to develop a systematic approach to teaching the skills and strategies of conducting research. COURSE STRUCTURE SESSION 1 30cp SESSION 2 SESSION 3 Course credit points EDMP910 Literacy and language I EDMP911 Numeracy and mathematics I EDMT901 What is teaching? (Professional Immersion Program - Intensive 4 days + 1 Day a Week Immersion for 10 wks plus 3 wks PEx) EDMT902 What is learning? EDMT903 Communication for teachers EDMP912 Literacy and language II EDMP913 Numeracy and mathematics II EDMT904 Behaviour, Resilience and Wellbeing (3 weeks pex) EDMT905 Learners with special needs EDMP914 Science and technology in the primary classroom EDMP915 History & Geography in the primary classroom EDMT90 Aboriginal education EDMT907 Teachers and community includes professional service program EDMP91 The Arts in education EDMP917 Health and Physical Education SESSION 4 18cp EDMT908 Entering the profession Action research - 5 weeks PEx - October Exit Presentations of Evidence/ Action research project (Delivery Mode of subjects may change to fit demand) 7

- SECONDARY DURATION STARTS 2 Years Autumn (February) CRICOS 08033G CREDIT POINTS 9 LOCATIONS Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is delivered over 2 years; a total of 9 credit points are spread across four sessions of study. Most subjects are worth credit points, which is equivalent to one eighth of a year of study. Subjects have been designed to complement and broaden understanding of the profession so students can develop the skills, knowledge and understandings required to teach in increasingly sophisticated ways. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) by its nature is focused on the workplace both locally and internationally through its professional experience placements (in Australia and abroad) and other classroom based activity. Research is at the foundation of classroom teaching, and we have developed a comprehensive plan to develop a systematic approach to teaching the skills and strategies of conducting research. SECONDARY TEACHING METHODS Master of Teaching (Secondary) students can qualify in either ONE DOUBLE method or in TWO SINGLE methods. DOUBLE METHODS to enrol in a double method, students must have a MAJOR in the area they wish to teach. The requirements for a major are defined by BOSTES subject content requirements. To qualify as a high school teacher in: Take the following subject in Year A (first year): And the following subject in Year B (second year): English EDMS824 (12cp) EDMS825 (12cp) Mathematics EDMS82 (12cp) EDMS827 (12cp) Science EDMS828 (12cp) EDMS829 (12cp) Personal Development, Health and Physical Education EDMS830 (12cp) EDMS831 (12cp) Visual Arts EDMS832 (12cp) EDMS833 (12cp) Music EDMS834 (12cp) EDMS835 (12cp) SINGLE METHODS to qualify in two single methods, students must have a MAJOR in their first teaching area (Year A) and a MINOR in their second teaching area (Year B). The second teaching area cannot be the same as the first teaching area. Major and Minor requirements are defined by BOSTES subject content requirements. First teaching area (major) Take the following subject in Year A Autumn And the following subject in Year A Spring History EDMS838 EDMS840 Geography EDMS838 EDMS841 Business Studies or Economics* Aboriginal Studies or Society and Culture or Legal Studies* EDMS838 EDMS838 EDMS842 EDMS843 LOTE EDMS83 EDMS83 Cont. Second teaching area (minor) Take the following subject in Year B Autumn And the following subject in Year B Spring History EDMS839 EDMS840 Geography EDMS839 EDMS841 Business Studies or Economics* Society and Culture or Aboriginal Studies or Legal Studies* EDMS839 EDMS839 EDMS842 EDMS843 LOTE 2 EDGT940 EDGT984 *These areas cannot be split. For example, Business and Economics count as ONE method, with studies focused in the relevant stream (Business or Economics) within the subject. A separate second teaching area must be undertaken to qualify for the MTeach(Secondary) EDMS837 Drama can be taken as an extra method when combined with any double or 2x single methods. It is taken in addition to the 9cp required for the course. Method availability is dependent upon student numbers and may vary each year. COURSE STRUCTURE SESSION 1 30cp SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4 18cp Course credit points SECONDARY METHOD I 12 EDMS920 Literacy and numeracy in the secondary school EDMT901 What is teaching? (Professional Immersion Program - plus 3 wks PEx) EDMT902 What is learning? EDMT903 Communication for teachers SECONDARY METHOD I * (cont) EDMS921 Understanding adolescence: creating supportive learning environments EDMT904 Behaviour, Resilience and Wellbeing (3 weeks pex) EDMT905 Learners with special needs SECONDARY METHOD II** 12 EDMS922 Assessment and Reporting in the Secondary Context EDMT90 Aboriginal education EDMT907 Teachers and community includes professional service program SECONDARY METHOD II (cont) EDMS923 Managing challenging behaviour in the secondary context EDMT908 Entering the profession Action research - 5 weeks PEx - October Exit Presentations of Evidence/ Action research project (Delivery Mode of subjects may change to fit demand) 8 9

LEARN MORE SEE US FOR YOURSELF: CAMPUS TOURS You don t need to be a student at UOW to see firsthand why our campus is special and why we all love it here. UOW campus tours allow you to see our facilities and meet people doing what they do best. It s your chance to check out UOW and ask as many questions as you like. Our free, hour-long tours are conducted by current UOW students, and run at 10 am and 3 pm every Friday throughout the year. Arrange a tour via phone on 1300 37 89 or book online at uow.edu.au/future FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Student Services +1 2 4221 3981 ssc@uow.edu.au socialsciences.uow.edu.au GENERAL ENQUIRIES www.uow.edu.au/future Within Australia: 1300 37 89 International: +1 2 4221 3218 uniadvice@uow.edu.au facebook.com/uowfuture The University of Wollongong attempts to ensure the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of production (November 2014); however, sections may be amended without notice by the University in response to changing circumstances or for any other reason. Check with the University at the time of enquiry for any updated information. CRICOS: 00102E