Master of Education
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- July
- 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Overall score of 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50
About the Master of Education
Harness educational best practice and advance your career as a seasoned educator or professional in a related field to move into leadership or specialist positions with La Trobe’s Master of Education.
Experiment, innovate, adapt and address the important challenges of our sector. Learn how to engage with curriculum reforms and design educational programs. Explore the science of language and literacy, and understand how to use data to inform evidence-based practice.
By studying La Trobe’s Master of Education, you will:
- study core subjects in educational leadership, psychology, research and digital technologies, each designed and structured to meet the evolving needs of educators and professionals
- choose your specialisation – inclusion and diversity, language and literacy, or leadership and management – and graduate with it on your academic transcript so employers can recognise your expertise
- explore diversity in educational contexts, plan for socially-just education, and immerse yourself in school, community and cultural learning environments
- benefit from access to the latest research, teaching and professional networks through our partnerships with schools, communities and governments
- balance your studies around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to study online, on campus or a mix of both.
- study core subjects in educational leadership, psychology, research and digital technologies, each designed and structured to meet the evolving needs of educators and professionals
- choose your specialisation – inclusion and diversity, language and literacy, or leadership and management – and graduate with it on your academic transcript so employers can recognise your expertise
- explore diversity in educational contexts, plan for socially-just education, and immerse yourself in school, community and cultural learning environments
- benefit from access to the latest research, teaching and professional networks through our partnerships with schools, communities and governments
- balance your studies around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to study online, on campus or a mix of both.
MASTER OF EDUCATION COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES
However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.
Master of Education intended learning outcomes
- Critically interpret and apply specialist knowledge, contemporary educational methods and practices in the conceptualisation of transformation in educational contexts
- Critically engage with educational and other relevant theories and research and evidence-based practice to investigate and generate proposals to address issues in education
- Establish autonomy, adaptability and contextual responsiveness to locally and globally-oriented, ethical and culturally adept practices in education
Master of Education career opportunities
After graduation, you’ll be equipped to find work in educational leadership, community development, workplace mentoring, industry innovation and more. Possible roles include:
- school principal
- leading teacher*
- inclusive education coordinator
- learning designer
- education manager
- education researcher or analyst.
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