Master of Teaching (Primary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Combine the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education with the Master of Teaching (Primary) to gain the certification to teach Religious Education in Catholic Schools. This is your opportunity to be rewarded with a career inspiring young children and future generations.

Minimum Duration:

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Melbourne, Strathfield

The Master of Teaching (Primary) is a graduate entry, preservice teacher education course that will enable you to engage with the breadth of curriculum and pedagogical knowledge required by a primary classroom teacher combined with specialist knowledge and understanding of all learning areas of the primary school curriculum. Building on your undergraduate studies, you will develop a primary curriculum teaching specialisation in an area of your choice.

Combine the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education with this course to gain the certification and knowledge to teach Religious Education in Catholic Schools.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

a. have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, with:

subject content studies equivalent to one year of full-time study in one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum; including

subject content studies equivalent to one quarter of a year in a selected subject specialisation.

b. demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of the relevant State assessment which will be provided in the application process.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

Any applicants who completed a Bachelor degree outside Australia should review the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to determine if they are required to meet additional English Language Proficiency requirements for entry into the course.

Any applicant who completed a Bachelor degree outside Australia intending to seek teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.