Master of Education - Trauma-Aware Education Specialisation

Masters (Coursework)

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Course Code

081798G

Study Mode

Online, In person

Intake Months

Feb

About this course

Highlights

Build your capability to support learners who are living with the outcomes of complex trauma.
Ideal for teachers in schools or early childhood education and care services, or other professionals.
Equips graduates to lead a trauma-aware response in a range of workplace settings.
Build your own degree by choosing topics of interest to you.
Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.

Highlights

Build your capability to support learners who are living with the outcomes of complex trauma.
Ideal for teachers in schools or early childhood education and care services, or other professionals.
Equips graduates to lead a trauma-aware response in a range of workplace settings.
Build your own degree by choosing topics of interest to you.
Learn today, use tomorrow with our real-world courses.

Entry requirements

1.5-year program entry requirements

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

1-year program entry requirements

You must have one of the following recognised:

bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

1.5 year program

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

External

Online

What you will learn

The Trauma-aware Education specialisation will equip you to:

develop deep understandings of the impact of complex developmental trauma on child and adolescent development and the learner's experience of education.
understand the impact of complex development trauma on types or groups of learners and what can be done to address this impact.
build a toolkit of ideas resources and capacities to support your leadership in trauma-aware education in your current or future work context.

Flexible delivery

You may study the course full time or part time. You can study on campus online or select a blended approach to suit you. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments to enable you to participate fully receive expert guidance and support and be in regular contact with expert teaching staff.

Customise your degree

It's as easy as 1-2-3. You can build the Master of Education to suit your interests and needs. The course has three components:

Choose one specialisation OR units of your choice. If you meet the advanced standing requirements for the one-year program go to component 2.
Add a specialisation OR units of your choice.
Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Education with a Trauma-Aware Education Specialisation will be qualified be able to put their capabilities into practice in many ways including:

School or early childhood practitioners can develop their capacities to lead a trauma-aware education response at their sites.
Education leaders in districts regions dioceses or other entities can develop their capacities to lead a systemic response in trauma-aware education.
Other practitioners from support organisations or government agencies can develop their capacity to work from a trauma-aware focus with schools early childhood services and education systems.

Early exit

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Trauma-Aware Education) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

Course structure

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units.

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression you will complete three components made up of:

48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing) you will complete two components made up of:

48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units
48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options.

*If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

85.3%

Overall satisfaction

77.3%

Skill scale

75.1%

Teaching scale

89.9%

Employed full-time

$90k

Average salary

Data source