LaTrobe Teaching

Teaching at LaTrobe University

The Academic Language and Learning (ALL) unit works closely with teaching staff in all Faculties and campuses to ensure that all La Trobe students – including those from non-English-speaking backgrounds – develop high-level academic speaking, writing, reading, and numeracy skills required for successful learning in their courses. To achieve those ends, the ALL Unit staff: collaborate on course and subject design; advise on teaching and learning strategies; teach/co-teach special undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, tutorials and workshops; and provide professional development for staff.

Bachelor of Teaching

Duration: 4 years

• Early childhood education

provide the professional training you need to promote positive development and learning in children in childcare, preschools or primary schools. You will be prepared for a career in early childhood teaching and gain specialist knowledge in early intervention.

• Primary teaching
• Special education

Master of Teaching

Duration: 1 year

• Early childhood education
• Primary teaching
• Special education

PhD Education

Duration : 4 years

This degree offers advanced professional studies focused on reflection and development on, or evaluation of, educational practice. It comprises two years of coursework followed by supervised research culminating in a thesis of approximately 50 000 words. Coursework comprises two year-long subjects that enable advanced level study of professional issues; each requires a 15 000-word essay. Areas of research expertise include: adult learning; applied linguistics; cross-cultural communication; innovative curriculum and effective classrooms; e-learning pedagogies; leadership and management; international education and globalisation; science and mathematics education; policy research and evaluation; psychology and educational practice; special education; student advocacy and wellbeing; and holistic education.

• Early childhood education
• Primary teaching
• Special education

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