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Master Of Teaching Studies
The Master of Teaching Studies (MTS) program is an optional
second year of pre-service Teacher Education undertaken in
the year following the successful completion of the Graduate
Diploma of Education. It is intended to improve students'
classroom skills through an extended school experience as
well as deepening understanding of teaching, learning and
educational issues. There is also the opportunity to begin
to develop expertise in an area of specialisation in education
at the postgraduate level. The program is offered on a full
time basis only and must be undertaken in the year immediately
following the GDipEd year. The Master of Teaching Studies
is a post graduate degree with the same status as the Faculty
of Education's MEd; MTS graduates will be able to proceed
to other postgraduate programs such as the EdD and MEd - Res.
Thus the program functions as both a second year of pre service
preparation and a first year of higher degree study in Education.
Entry
Candidates must have completed the University of Wollongong
Graduate Diploma in Education in the previous year. Applicants
who have completed the GradDipEd prior to this, or an equivalent
program from another institution should apply for the Master
of Education program.
Pattern of Study
The MTS program consists of 48 credit points of study comprising
six 8 credit point subjects. The MTS program is based around
three professional studies subjects: a school-based Internship
subject; an Advanced Perspectives subject which offers further
study in curriculum, psychology, philosophy, sociology and
other areas as they relate to teaching and the classroom;
and Advanced Studies in a KLA. The remaining subjects include
EDGZ
900 Introduction to Education Research Methods and 16
credit points chosen from the Graduate School of Education
900-level postgraduate schedule or other 900-level postgraduate
schedules. Postgraduate areas of study in Education include:
Adult Education, Early Childhood, Educational Leadership,
Information Technology, Literacy, Physical Education and Health,
Special Education and TESOL. While studying in an education
specialisation MTS students will be working alongside other
postgraduate students who are experienced educators working
in both schools and other learning organizations.
Annual: 24 credit points of professional subjects.
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGC909 |
Teaching Internship. Includes a term full-time
in a school. This overlaps and is linked with all other
subjects in the program, in particular:
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8
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| EDGC911 |
Advanced Perspectives.
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8
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| EDGC912 |
Advanced Studies in a KLA.
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8
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Session 1: 16 credit points (+ Annual subjects)
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGZ921 |
Introduction to Research and Inquiry |
6
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plus
Any 900-level subject in a school-related area of study. For
areas of choice see the elective areas listed.
Session 2: 8 credit points (+ Annual subjects)
A second 900-level subject.
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