Supporting children to reach their full potential is a truly rewarding endeavour. Primary school teachers play a critical role in inspiring a love of learning, as well as assisting children to develop foundation skills such as literacy and numeracy, and physical and social competencies.

If you hold a recognised bachelor degree, this postgraduate degree will support you to become a reflexive, resilient and research-engaged teacher in primary schools. With a focus on evidence-based learning and teaching that has a positive impact on student learning and wellbeing, this degree will support you to become responsive and ready to learn. And it will enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and qualifications required to teach in primary schools or work in associated fields such as curriculum planning, educational research and policy development.

Key Features

• This degree is characterised by a passionate commitment to education and has been designed to be innovative and flexible.
• This degree has a strong focus on diversity, inclusive education, and critical and creative thinking, and your learning and research will be technology supported and engaged.
• As leaders in educational research and classroom practice, our academic staff will help you develop effective knowledge and strategies, and be well prepared for your teaching career.
• During your professional experience placements, you’ll be mentored by classroom teachers and you’ll benefit from strong relationships with our broad network of partner schools in New South Wales and in international settings.
• You’ll have the option of undertaking accelerated or part-time pathways.
• After you graduate, you’ll have access to ongoing professional learning and cutting-edge professional development through our Academy of Continuing Professional Development in Education.
• Macquarie is ranked among the top 100 institutions in the world for education (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2018).

ACCREDITATION

Graduates are eligible to teach in government and non-government schools. This degree is accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), and is recognised nationally and internationally by education providers.

Such accreditation requires that all students completing an initial teaching degree must demonstrate suitability for teaching. You’ll therefore be required to complete a short survey about your learning approaches and disposition as a future teacher.

• Primary teacher
• Education officer within a range of public and private organisations
• Educational adviser to government or other agencies
• Educational policy planner
• Educational researcher