Transition to teaching
Current UWS students applying for Master of Teaching courses
If you will be completing your degree this session (Autumn 2013) you may be interested in studying the Masters of Teaching courses in the School of Education.
The Master of Teaching courses are:
1663 Master of Teaching (Primary)
1609 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1691 Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years/Birth - 12 years)
The appropriateness of the studies taken in the first degree must be consistent with the qualification standards set by the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements for Teaching in a NSW Primary School.(opens in a new window) Please search for the link to the document Subject Content Requirements Primary and Secondary Teaching NSW (opens in a new window) and go to page 2 of the document for the requirements for Primary Teaching and page 4 for Secondary Teaching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Master of Teaching (Primary)
To be eligible you need to have completed a range of studies across teaching curriculum areas. For example, you may have completed two units in four of the key learning areas (such as English, Mathematics, Science and technology) outlined in the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements. (opens in a new window) For more information, see the NSW Institute of Teachers Subject Content Requirements for Teaching in a NSW Primary School. (opens in new window) Page 2 of this document states “For admission to a graduate entry primary teacher education program (such as a graduate diploma of education, a bachelor of teaching, or a master of teaching), your degree should contain at least one year of full-time equivalent studies relevant to one or more learning areas of the primary school curriculum.”
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
UWS will assess the units you have studied to see if you are eligible for an offer into the course. Page 4 of the Subject Content Requirements document (opens in a new window) states “For secondary teaching, where teachers specialise in a subject(s), undergraduate studies must match the subject(s) that you intend to teach (for example first subject English and second subject Modern History).”
Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years/Birth - 12 years)
To find out if you are eligible please contact Vanessa Lane in the School of Education on v.lane@uws.edu.au.
How do I apply?
If you enrolled in one of the courses below and are completing your undergraduate degree in Autumn Session 2013 (therefore completing your final units in either Autumn, 1H or Q2) you will be invited to transition to the Master of Teaching courses directly through UWS without the need to apply through UAC.
1604 Bachelor of Arts (students who commenced in 2007 or earlier)
1651 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
1652 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
3638 Bachelor of Science (Pathways to Teaching Secondary)
1670 Bachelor of Education (Birth – 5 Years)*
1671 Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Early Childhood Teaching)
1615 Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (Child and Family)**
The 'Transition to teaching' at UWS initiative can give you a provisional offer into the teaching program of your choice without the need to apply through UAC.
Eligible students will be sent an email early April and asked to reply by 31 May 2013 if you are interested in furthering your studies in the Master of Teaching.
*only eligible to transition to further study in 1663 Master of Teaching (Primary)
**Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (Child and Family) students interested in transitioning to the Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years/Birth - 12 years) will be contacted by the Academic Registrar Office and School regarding entry into the course.
If you are a current UWS student enrolled in courses other than above and studying your final units at UWS you should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window).
If you are not currently studying at UWS, you will need to apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). All current International students must lodge an application through UWS International.
When do I need to apply by?
Applications for the Spring 2013 intake will open early April. Transition to teaching applications through UWS close 31 May 2013. On-time applications lodged through UAC close 31 May 2013. Final closing date is 07 June 2013.
What kind of offer will I receive?
Your offer to the Master of Teaching will be provisional on you completing your current undergraduate degree and meeting the conditions to be awarded a bachelor degree.
Will I be able to enrol with a provisional offer?
Yes, your provisional offer will allow you to enrol in the Master of Teaching as soon as you receive it, but if you do not satisfy the conditions before 31 August 2013 as stated in your offer, your Master of Teaching enrolment will be terminated.
How do I prove that I have met the condition in the offer?
You should submit an online application to graduate via MySR between December 2012 and 1 May 2013. If you are assessed as eligible to graduate, your conditional offer will be satisfied by Admissions and your enrolment in the Master of Teaching course will continue uninterrupted.
What if my application to graduate is not approved?
If your application to graduate is declined, your enrolment in the Master of Teaching will be terminated and you will not be permitted to re-enrol until you provide written evidence that you have met the requirements of your undergraduate degree. If this cannot be provided before 31 August 2013, you will be permitted to defer your offer to the Master of Teaching for a maximum of 12 months to allow you to complete your undergraduate degree.
