Take the next step towards a career in primary school education. Develop your teaching skills with our unique school and community partnership approach to teacher education.

Completion of this course is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the teacher registration authority for all schools.

If applying via direct entry or submitting supplementary information with an Internal Course Application, please complete the Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching Supplementary Information Form

• Location:
  Footscray Park and St Albans
• College:
  College of Education
• Study mode:
  Full Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  AGTP
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

Completion of this course will enable you to teach in primary schools and is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Graduates of this course will be able to:

1. Function as active and reflective practitioners, equipped with the critical awareness, teaching competence, knowledge and attitudes to teach children in primary education and in the 21st century;
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the changing nature of society (technological, economic, environmental and cultural) and its implications for education;
3. Assess, critically evaluate and implement a range of educational approaches that enable the development of personal teaching practices which are suitable for teaching in primary education in economically and culturally diverse communities;
4. Identify existing and emerging patterns of the cultural and political relations in which primary education services are located, with particular reference to education in economically and culturally diverse communities;
5. Develop their teaching further in the interests of themselves, young people, primary education and the communities in which they teach;
6. Demonstrate advanced cognitive, communication and problem-solving skills to successfully study at a Master level.

The course comprises eight units of study. The eight units are:

There are four units in Semester 1.

• Social Context of Teaching and Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5108

  Credits

  12

• Literacy in Education

  Unit code

  AEG5111

  Credits

  12

• Integrated Studies 1

  Unit code

  AEG5113

  Credits

  12

• Teaching and Learning 1 (Primary)

  Unit code

  AEG5135

  Credits

  12

There are four units in Semester 2.

• New Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5107

  Credits

  12

• Numeracy in Education

  Unit code

  AEG5112

  Credits

  12

• Integrated Studies 2

  Unit code

  AEG5114

  Credits

  12

• Teaching and Learning 2 (Primary)

  Unit code

  AEG5136

  Credits

  12

• International: To qualify for admission, applicants must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate degree of three or more years' duration; or an equivalent qualification, as approved by the School. IELTS minimum 7.5 overall (Speaking & Listening 7.5, Reading & Writing 7.0) or equivalent.
• Mature: To qualify for admission, applicants must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate degree of three or more years' duration; or an equivalent qualification, as approved by the School.
• Other: PRACTICAL PLACEMENT: Students should note that they will be subject to safety screenings (police checks) before practice placements, in accordance with Department of Education and Early Childhood Development policy.