Event description
Explore your career options in primary and secondary education
Passionate about a career in education? Join us for an exclusive event tailored just for you. Discover how you could become a teacher, pursue a career change, and get educational leadership roles in teaching, from primary to secondary education. Let the exploration begin!
- Delve into industry trends, career pathways, and opportunities in both primary and secondary education.
- Listen to inspiring stories from industry experts, alumni, and current students to discover your opportunities within this industry.
- Learn about the diverse teaching streams and practicums at UTS, offering opportunities in public and private schools, both locally and internationally.
- Gain insight into the professional experience program, including our network of over 200 urban and rural schools in NSW.
- Find out more about financial aid options, including Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and teaching scholarships.
- Connect with our guest speakers, network with like-minded professionals, and get answers to all your queries.
This event is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Event details
5:30 pm Doors open
6:00 pm Session commences
6:05 pm Industry keynote presentation
6:10 pm Teaching program presentations
6:30 pm Panel session
7:00 pm Networking starts (Light refreshments will be provided)
7:30 pm Event concludes
Keynote speaker
Dr. Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn is a seasoned educator with experience spanning from Pre-School to Year 12 in independent schools and in teacher education programs, including here at UTS. Recognised for her teaching excellence, she has over 25 years of experience providing professional development for teachers within Australia and internationally. With a strong background in higher education, she has led collaborative partnerships between schools and universities, and is the author of numerous publications. Kimberley is proficient in teaching, curriculum development, education leadership, pedagogy, and research. Recently, she assumed a research lead role at Trinity Grammar School. Armed with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education from the University of Sydney, Kimberley brings extensive expertise to her work.
Panellists
Dr. Don Carter, Associate Professor and Head of Discipline in the Education Department at UTS, specialises in innovative writing techniques across subjects to boost student performance. With extensive experience as an English teacher, department head, and ESL consultant in southwestern Sydney, Don also served as an English Inspector at the NSW Educational Standards Authority. Don’s leadership influenced the English curriculum in NSW schools, leading the development of the current English K-10 Syllabus and creating the HSC English Studies course for Year 11 and 12 students.
Dr. Mun Yee Lai, Course Director of Master of Teaching in Primary Education at UTS. With extensive experience in mathematics education, she has contributed significantly to both primary and secondary levels in Australia and Hong Kong. Mun Yee’s research focuses on teacher professional development and students' comprehension of decimal numbers and STEM education.
Keith Heggart, Course Director of Master of Teaching in Secondary Education and the acting director of the Centre for Research on Education in a Digital Society (CREDS). He has a wealth of experience as a high school educator, particularly through his leadership positions in high schools across both government and non-government sectors in the UK and Australia.
Madeleine Muscat is a UTS alumna and the head Chemistry Teacher at Mount Saint Joseph. In 2022, her students and she achieved remarkable success by securing 1st place in the state and 2nd place nationally in the National Titration Competition. This is a significant accomplishment worth mentioning.
The event will also be live-streamed, so you have the option to attend in-person or tune in online!