NSW promises to cut study time for aspiring teachers with postgraduate degree
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- 25 Jan 2023
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The NSW government will introduce a one-year postgraduate teaching qualification if re-elected in March, halving the study time for aspiring teachers with an undergraduate degree.
Key points:
- 1. The requirement for a two-year masters qualification was introduced in 2014
- 2. This was after national education reforms released in 2011 ushered in tougher standards for teaching education
- 3. A report by the state's Productivity Commission found the two years was a financial barrier for aspiring teachers
A one-year masters program will be made available to qualified individuals who want to re-train as an educator.
Currently, those wanting to gain a postgraduate teaching qualification have to enrol into a two-year full-time masters program.
"We know that the current two year masters really has been a deterrent and a barrier for entry for a lot of people," Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said.
"The fact that you've already got an undergraduate degree in a subject discipline but you then need two years full-time to do a masters.
"It's expensive for people to take time out of the workforce, particularly if they are a mid-career changer." Read More…
