intouch Magazine
- Apr 1, 2022

Thinking of a career change? Make your move into teaching

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of teachers. The encouraging educators who help shape young minds and inspire our children. It’s the kind of career where you can see the impact you make in the faces of those in front of you in the classroom.

For some, it might not be the career you first start off in. But with the help of postgraduate study at the University of Newcastle, you can make your teaching dream a reality, just like Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduate Sinead did. “Having completed my Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle, I went out into the workforce for a couple of years. I then decided that I’d like to change careers and pursue my dream of teaching so that’s when I decided to do postgrad study,” said Sinead.

With both primary and secondary teaching options, studying a Master of Teaching is the first step towards transitioning into a new and fulfilling career. You’ll engage in practical experience, in-depth learning and gain professional teaching accreditation within 18 months with our trimester system.

For Sam, taking the leap to enrol in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) while working as a lawyer was not an easy decision. Looking back now, it’s one that he doesn’t regret.

“I was a bit apprehensive, going back to uni and starting over again but once I got there, I found there were lots of likeminded people like me who have been out in the workforce and have returned to focus on something they want to do.