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The first students enrolled in the new Master of Curriculum Studies are in the second semester of the three-and-a-half-year program.

Large-scale changes in the Australian education system have led to teachers looking for further study opportunities to develop their expertise, and the Master of Curriculum Studies is specifically designed to help teachers address the Australian Curriculum as well as the new National Professional Standards for Teachers at this critical juncture. Lisa Meads, of Chisholm Catholic College, had wanted to do a master’s degree for a while, and the Master of Curriculum Studies came at the right time for her: “With the current changes to the curriculum and the importance of using technology in the classroom, it seemed like a wise choice.”

The course has also led to a renewed enthusiasm for teaching: in a recent issue of Education Review the Master of Curriculum Studies students talked about re-engaging with their home discipline through the course. Melanie Wilson of Ashdale Secondary College also encouraged other teachers to consider enrolling: “If you love your subject and you love teaching, then do it and don’t look back!”

The Master of Curriculum Studies is currently offered to specialist teachers in English, Geography and History, and further curriculum areas are anticipated in the future.

For more information on this course please visit: education.uwa.edu.au/courses

Media references

Martin Swann (Faculty of Education)  (+61 8)  6488 2443

Sanna Peden (Faculty of Education) (+61 8)  6488 2382