Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
Up to $2,500
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Graham Corr Teaching Award is offered to second-year students in the Master of Teaching (Primary) who demonstrate outstanding teaching practice.
About the donor
Dr Graham Corr TPTC, TTLC, BCom Melb (1963), DipEd, BEd Melb(1968), GradDiplib'ship, MEd, PhD (Oregon). Graham attended Melbourne Teachers' College in 1951-52. He started his teaching career teaching in country schools and was invited to join the staff at Burwood Teachers' College and then, in 1964 Frankston Teachers' College. He joined Melbourne Teachers' College in 1968. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Head of Department and Head of School during various amalgamations between 1972-1988. He was then appointed as Assistant to the Vice Chancellor's Office in international Education and Deputy Dean, Institute of Education between 1993-1994. After retiring from the University in 1994, Graham kept active as a project manager, property developer, public speaker, administrator and educational consultant. His contributions to the educational community include leadership and vision in librarianship and information studies courses as well as early involvement in the international program at the University.
Benefits
This award provides a one-off payment of up to $2500.
Amount:
Up to $2,500
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, you must be a second-year student currently enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Primary).
Selection criteria
Eligible applicants will be assessed on teaching excellence, demonstrated through the Clinical Praxis exam and clinical teaching practice, and upon referral from senior academics.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Education
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How to apply
You are automatically considered, if you are or were enrolled in the award year.
When will I know the outcome?
The offer will be made by May at the latest.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
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