Education

Early childhood education

A child’s early learning is key to the emotional, social and intellectual development that predicts their success in school and life.

Macquarie has a strong reputation for early childhood teaching and research. Our programs enable you to learn from active researchers in the field.

Potential careers:

• early childhood teacher in a birth to 5 setting
• long day care centre teacher
• educational researcher
• educational officer in government and community programs
• teacher/director in prior-to-school settings

Educational leadership

Today's complex and rapidly changing education environment requires strong and informed educational leaders who are visionaries committed to the continual improvement of curriculum and pedagogy.

Become educational leaders in Higher education, school education and early childhood education setting, becoming a role model for future teachers

Potential careers:

• principal assistant/deputy principal
• district administrator
• instructional coordinator
• director or supervisor
• dean of students or faculty
• university registrar

Indigenous education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face unique challenges, and require educators who understand their perspectives.

With Macquarie’s program, you can be part of closing the gap in Indigenous education. You'll develop the skills and knowledge to provide culturally appropriate education to Indigenous Australian students.

Potential careers:

• policy developer
• researcher
• case worker
• youth adviser
• journalist
• Aboriginal access worker
• Indigenous rights officer
• health worker
• Indigenous advocate

Primary education

Primary school teachers play a critical role in children’s development of the foundational skills, physical and social competencies that set them up for life.

Helping children reach their full potential is a truly rewarding endeavour. Macquarie’s primary education program is university-wide, so you’ll learn to teach subjects from each key learning area.

Potential careers:

• primary teacher
• researcher
• academic
• health worker
• educational policy planner
• educator and trainer of adults
• educational adviser to government or other agencies

Secondary education

It’s during secondary school that young people acquire the skills that improve their opportunities for good jobs or further education.

You’ll learn to teach subjects in each key learning area through Macquarie’s university-wide secondary education program. You’ll be taught by academics who are also cutting-edge researchers in the field.

Potential careers:

• secondary teacher
• educator and trainer of adults
• researcher
• policy planner
• policy writer
• educational adviser to government or other agencies
• training agency consultant
• corporate educational services consultant
• educational planning advocate

Special and inclusive education

Special education is the practice of educating students with special educational needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs.

Learn from experts who can teach you about special education in learning and developmental disabilities, communication disorders, emotional and behavioural disorders and physical disabilities as well as vision and hearing impairments and sensory impairments.

Potential careers:

• special education teacher
• disability services professional
• post-school employment support
• respite care
• early intervention
• teacher for vision impaired and/or Deaf or hard of hearing students

Teacher professional development

High-quality teachers play a critical role in supporting students in reaching their full potential.

By building on your existing knowledge and experience, you can strengthen your leadership capabilities, thereby guiding your colleagues to enhance their teaching and leading skills.

Potential careers:

• classroom-based leader
• education administrator
• education researcher
• mentor for other teachers
• language and literacy specialist
• policy development and analysis specialist
• special education and inclusion consultant
• STEM education designer and leader
• teaching and learning technologies advisor

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Study with one of Australia’s largest and most diverse linguistics departments for internationally recognised qualifications.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) offers opportunities assisting refugees, migrants, international students and beyond. Learn to Teach English as a Second Language through our innovative program, combining course work and a teaching practicum.

Potential careers:

• teacher of English as a second or foreign language
• teacher of a language other than English
• leader within language teaching institutions
• TAFE or technical college teacher of ESL
• private language school teacher
• language teacher at institutions for migrants

NOTE: not a teaching qualification.