Master of Educational Studies (exit only)Approved Abbreviation: MEdSt
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1859.2
AQF Level: 9
CRICOS Code: 0101774
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Autumn 2020 or later.
For Commencement Year 2017 to 2019 - please refer to: 1859.1 Master of Educational Studies (exit only)
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
The Master of Educational Studies is an exit point on completion of 160 credit points of study from the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary). This course provides an exit point for students who do not meet the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST requirement.
Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.
Course Advice
Location
Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal |
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Admission
Students may exit with the Master of Educational Studies if they are enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary).
1714.3 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1781.2 Master of Teaching (Primary)
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence for students exiting from 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Start Year Intake Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
102081 | Adolescent Development and Teaching |
102083 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning |
102086 | Designing Teaching and Learning |
102096 | Researching Teaching and Learning 1 |
Spring session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments |
102093 | Secondary Professional Practice 1 |
Year 2
Autumn session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice from Autumn 2020.
.
And/Or
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102094 | Secondary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete one unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 1H Session
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 2H Session
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
Spring session
102085 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies |
102605 | Professional Practice Community Engagement |
102098 | Contemporary Teacher Leadership |
102097 | Researching Teaching & Learning 2 |
Mid Year Intake Full-time
Year 1
Spring session
102081 | Adolescent Development and Teaching |
102083 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning |
102086 | Designing Teaching and Learning |
102096 | Researching Teaching and Learning 1 |
Autumn session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments |
102093 | Secondary Professional Practice 1 |
.
And/Or
Year 2
Spring session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102085 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102094 | Secondary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete one unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 1H Session
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 2H Session
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
Autumn session
102098 | Contemporary Teacher Leadership |
102097 | Researching Teaching & Learning 2 |
102605 | Professional Practice Community Engagement |
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice from Autumn 2020.
Start Year Intake Accelerated Pathway
Note: Students with a GPA 5 on commencement of the course and who maintain a GPA of 5 for their first four units of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode.
Year 1
Autumn session
102081 | Adolescent Development and Teaching |
102083 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning |
102086 | Designing Teaching and Learning |
102096 | Researching Teaching and Learning 1 |
102605 | Professional Practice Community Engagement |
Spring session
102082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments |
102093 | Secondary Professional Practice 1 |
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice from Autumn 2020.
Summer session
102085 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies |
Year 2
Autumn session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102098 | Contemporary Teacher Leadership |
102097 | Researching Teaching & Learning 2 |
.
And/Or
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102094 | Secondary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete one unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 1H Session
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 2H Session
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
Mid-year Intake Accelerated Pathway
Note: Students with a GPA of 5 on commencement of the course and who maintain a GPA of 5 for their first four units of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode.
Year 1
Spring session
102081 | Adolescent Development and Teaching |
102083 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning |
102086 | Designing Teaching and Learning |
102096 | Researching Teaching and Learning 1 |
102605 | Professional Practice Community Engagement |
Summer session
102085 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies |
Autumn session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments |
102093 | Secondary Professional Practice 1 |
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice from Autumn 2020.
.
And/Or
Year 2
Spring session
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake a recognised Secondary Curriculum stream for Secondary Curriculum Units (102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A, 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A; 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B, 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B; And/Or 102089 Secondary Curriculum 1C , 102092 Secondary Curriculum 2C.
102098 | Contemporary Teacher Leadership |
102097 | Researching Teaching & Learning 2 |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102094 | Secondary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete one unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 1H Session
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in 2H Session
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
Recommended Sequence for students exiting 1781 Master of Teaching (Primary)
Accelerated Full-time pathway (1 year)
Course Structure for BA Pathway to Teaching Primary students who complete 40 credit points of the M Teach as part of the Education Studies Major in the BA
Note: Only those students with a GPA 5 for their first four units of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. Students need to maintain a GPA of 5 or above to enrol in the accelerated pattern of study
Year 1
Autumn session
102076 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms |
102073 | Primary Professional Practice 1 |
101579 | Primary English and Literacy 1 |
101580 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 |
102072 | Primary Health and Physical Education |
Spring session
101586 | Primary English and Literacy 2 |
101583 | Primary Science & Technology |
101584 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 |
102075 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies |
Summer session
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 101286 - Inclusive Teaching for Effective Learning from Autumn 2020.
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102074 | Primary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete ONE unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies (exit only).
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Autumn Session
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Spring Session
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
Full-time mode (1.5 years)
Year 1
Autumn session
102076 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms |
102073 | Primary Professional Practice 1 |
101579 | Primary English and Literacy 1 |
101580 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 |
Spring session
102072 | Primary Health and Physical Education |
101586 | Primary English and Literacy 2 |
101583 | Primary Science & Technology |
Year 2
Autumn session
101584 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 |
102075 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies |
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 101286 - Inclusive Teaching for Effective Learning from Autumn 2020.
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102074 | Primary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete ONE unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies (exit only).
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Autumn Session
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Spring Session
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
Course structure for students with degree other than BA Pathway to Teaching Primary
Accelerated Full-time mode (1.5 years)
Note: Only those students with a GPA 5 for their first four units of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. Students need to maintain a GPA of 5 or above to enrol in the accelerated pattern of study
Year 1
Autumn session
102077 | Understanding and Teaching Children |
101577 | Classrooms Without Borders |
102071 | Culture, Subjectivities and Schooling |
101582 | Primary Human Society and its Environment |
Spring session
102076 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms |
102073 | Primary Professional Practice 1 |
101579 | Primary English and Literacy 1 |
101580 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 |
102072 | Primary Health and Physical Education |
Summer session
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 101286 - Inclusive Teaching for Effective Learning from Autumn 2020.
Year 2
Autumn session
101586 | Primary English and Literacy 2 |
101583 | Primary Science & Technology |
101584 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 |
102075 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102074 | Primary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete ONE unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies (exit only).
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Autumn Session
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Spring Session
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
Full-time (2 years)
Year 1
Autumn session
102077 | Understanding and Teaching Children |
101577 | Classrooms Without Borders |
102071 | Culture, Subjectivities and Schooling |
101582 | Primary Human Society and its Environment |
Spring session
102076 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms |
102073 | Primary Professional Practice 1 |
101579 | Primary English and Literacy 1 |
101580 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 |
Year 2
Autumn session
102072 | Primary Health and Physical Education |
101586 | Primary English and Literacy 2 |
101583 | Primary Science & Technology |
Spring session
101584 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 |
102075 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies |
102746 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices |
Note: Unit 102746 - Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices replaces 101286 - Inclusive Teaching for Effective Learning from Autumn 2020.
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following unit
102074 | Primary Professional Practice 2 |
These students should complete ONE unit from the following list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies (exit only).
Choose one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Autumn Session
102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Or one of the following units on offer in alternate years in Spring Session
102160 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction |
102165 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways |
102154 | Technology Assisting Learning |
101652 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change |
102146 | Effective Working Relationships |
Equivalent Core Units for 1714 M Teaching (Secondary)
The core unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.
102084 - Inclusive Education - Theory, Policy & Practice
Equivalent Core Units for 1781 M Teaching (Primary)
The core unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.
101286 - Inclusive Teaching for Effective Learning