墨尔本大学

This course is for practising teachers who are passionate about education and interested in the IB philosophy. It is for teachers in the early stages of their career who want to expand their career opportunities or teachers who have taught for many years who are looking to up-skill and improve their teaching quality.

If you want to further develop your teaching skills, explore new teaching frameworks and methodologies and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification that could take you abroad, this course is for you.

This course is designed to produce teachers with expertise and specialist knowledge in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. Students will also gain high quality professional development that encourages critical thinking and self-reflection.

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) (ages 3–12), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Education (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) (ages 16-18) are Certified and accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation® which will give educators interested in teaching at IB World Schools a competitive advantage.

What you will learn

Theories and concepts of the IB philosophy

You will develop a deep understanding of the philosophy of the IB, international education, values education, and the centrality of the Learner Profile, as well as exploring theoretical implications of international mindedness in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

Tools and strategies for assessing student learning

You will learn the tools and strategies for assessing student learning and the extent to which these encourage critical thinking and meet the diverse needs of students.

The ability to design and critique curricula

You’ll obtain the skills to design and critique curricula that incorporates PYP, MYP and/or DP standards and practices, and addresses the objectives of subject specific and core element related learning.

Course structure

To gain the Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate) you must complete 100 points comprised of:

• Four core subjects (made up of two compulsory subjects and two subjects within one specialisation)
• Two 12.5 capstone subjects
• Two elective subjects.

Career outcomes

Over the past five years, the number of schools offering the International Baccalaureate has grown exponentially worldwide, with almost fifty per cent more institutions adopting the teaching framework. The increased demand for skilled professionals of the IB positions graduates of this program as preferred candidates in the classroom, to bridge gaps in knowledge and guide students to find their own answers.