Master of Educational Studies (exit only) (1859)
- Approved Abbreviation: MEdSt
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1859
- AQF Level: 9
CRICOS Code: 0101774
The Master of Educational Studies is an exit point on completion of 160 credit points of study from the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Primary) as indicated in the course sequence. This program provides an exit point for students who do not meet the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST requirement.
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
---|---|---|---|
Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Admission
This is an exit point only from Program 1714 - Master of Teaching (Secondary) or 1781 - Master of Teaching (Primary).
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Students exiting from 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Full-time start-year intake
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Select two elective subjects (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 20 | |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 1 | ||
English Curriculum 3 | ||
Aboriginal Studies Curriculum 1 | ||
History Curriculum 1 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 3 | ||
Geography Curriculum 1 | ||
Business Studies/Commerce Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 3 | ||
Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 1 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 3 | ||
Languages Curriculum 1 | ||
Languages Curriculum 3 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
Science Curriculum 1 | ||
Science Curriculum 3 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 2 | ||
English Curriculum 4 | ||
History Curriculum 2 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 4 | ||
Geography Curriculum 2 | ||
Aboriginal and Society Studies Curriculum 2 | ||
Business Studies/Legal Studies/Economics Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 4 | ||
Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 2 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 4 | ||
Languages Curriculum 2 | ||
Languages Curriculum 4 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
Science Curriculum 2 | ||
Science Curriculum 4 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7157 | Action Research in Teaching | 10 |
Note: Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 40 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
Full-time mid-year intake
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Spring session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Year 2 | ||
Spring session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 2 | ||
English Curriculum 4 | ||
History Curriculum 2 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 4 | ||
Geography Curriculum 2 | ||
Aboriginal and Society Studies Curriculum 2 | ||
Business Studies/Legal Studies/Economics Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 4 | ||
Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 2 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 4 | ||
Languages Curriculum 2 | ||
Languages Curriculum 4 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
Science Curriculum 2 | ||
Science Curriculum 4 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Autumn session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 1 | ||
English Curriculum 3 | ||
Aboriginal Studies Curriculum 1 | ||
History Curriculum 1 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 3 | ||
Geography Curriculum 1 | ||
Business Studies/Commerce Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 3 | ||
Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 1 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 3 | ||
Languages Curriculum 1 | ||
Languages Curriculum 3 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
Science Curriculum 1 | ||
Science Curriculum 3 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7157 | Action Research in Teaching | 10 |
Note: Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 40 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
Start-year intake Accelerated Pathway
Note: Students with a GPA of 5 on commencement of the program and who maintain a GPA of 5 for their first four subjects of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode.
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Spring session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 2 | ||
English Curriculum 4 | ||
History Curriculum 2 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 4 | ||
Geography Curriculum 2 | ||
Aboriginal and Society Studies Curriculum 2 | ||
Business Studies/Legal Studies/Economics Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 4 | ||
Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 2 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 4 | ||
Languages Curriculum 2 | ||
Languages Curriculum 4 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
Science Curriculum 2 | ||
Science Curriculum 4 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Summer session | ||
TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 1 | ||
English Curriculum 3 | ||
Aboriginal Studies Curriculum 1 | ||
History Curriculum 1 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 3 | ||
Geography Curriculum 1 | ||
Business Studies/Commerce Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 3 | ||
Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 1 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 3 | ||
Languages Curriculum 1 | ||
Languages Curriculum 3 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
Science Curriculum 1 | ||
Science Curriculum 3 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7157 | Action Research in Teaching | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Note: Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 50 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
Mid-year intake Accelerated Pathway
Note: Students with a GPA of 5 on commencement of the program and who maintain a GPA of 5 for their first four subjects of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode.
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Spring session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Summer session | ||
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Credit Points | 10 | |
Autumn session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 1 | ||
English Curriculum 3 | ||
Aboriginal Studies Curriculum 1 | ||
History Curriculum 1 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 3 | ||
Geography Curriculum 1 | ||
Business Studies/Commerce Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 1 | ||
Music Curriculum 3 | ||
Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 1 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 3 | ||
Languages Curriculum 1 | ||
Languages Curriculum 3 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
Science Curriculum 1 | ||
Science Curriculum 3 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Year 2 | ||
Spring session | ||
Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
English Curriculum 2 | ||
English Curriculum 4 | ||
History Curriculum 2 | ||
HSIE Curriculum 4 | ||
Geography Curriculum 2 | ||
Aboriginal and Society Studies Curriculum 2 | ||
Business Studies/Legal Studies/Economics Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 2 | ||
Music Curriculum 4 | ||
Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 2 | ||
PDHPE Curriculum 4 | ||
Languages Curriculum 2 | ||
Languages Curriculum 4 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
Science Curriculum 2 | ||
Science Curriculum 4 | ||
And | ||
TEAC 7157 | Action Research in Teaching | 10 |
Select one elective subject (recommended elective options are listed after the sequence) | 10 | |
Note: Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 50 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
Recommended Elective Subjects
Recommended elective subject options are subject to semester offerings and availability. Students can choose one or more subjects from each elective area.
Subject | Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
Educational Research | ||
TEAC 7158 | Researching Teaching and Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting | ||
TEAC 7100 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation | 10 |
TEAC 7026 | Designing Curriculum Futures | 10 |
STEM | ||
TEAC 7121 | STEM foundations | 10 |
TEAC 7120 | STEM Pedagogies in Practice | 10 |
TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
TEAC 7152 | Applied Robotics and Programming in Secondary STEM Education | 10 |
Leadership, Care & Wellbeing | ||
TEAC 7020 | Contemporary Teacher Leadership | 10 |
TEAC 7063 | Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Growth | 10 |
TEAC 7068 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts | 10 |
TEAC 5023 | Mental Health in Educational Contexts | 10 |
Inclusive Education | ||
TEAC 7150 | Universal Design for Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7084 | Person-Centred Practice | 10 |
TEAC 7051 | Inclusive Environments | 10 |
National Literacy and Numeracy TEST
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2 in the recommended sequence above.
These students should complete ONE subject from the following Master of Educational Studies list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies.
Subject | Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
Choose one of the following subjects if on offer in alternate years in the Autumn session. | ||
TEAC 7026 | Designing Curriculum Futures | 10 |
TEAC 7051 | Inclusive Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7068 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts | 10 |
TEAC 7100 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation | 10 |
TEAC 7152 | Applied Robotics and Programming in Secondary STEM Education | 10 |
TEAC 5023 | Mental Health in Educational Contexts | 10 |
Or one of the following subjects if on offer alternate years in the Spring session | ||
TEAC 7013 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways | 10 |
TEAC 7029 | Disability in Context | 10 |
HUMN 7018 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change | 10 |
CEDS 7001 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction | 10 |
TEAC 7041 | Effective Working Relationships | 10 |
TEAC 7043 | Engaging Communities | 10 |
HUMN 7027 | Leading Change | 10 |
TEAC 7144 | Technology Assisting Learning | 10 |
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Students exiting from 1781 Master of Teaching (Primary)
BA Pathway to Teaching Primary Students who complete 40 credit points of the M Teach as Part of the Education Studies Major in the BA
Full-time Accelerated Pathway (1 year)
Note: Only those students with a GPA 5 for their first four subjects of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. Students need to maintain a GPA of 5 or above to enrol in the accelerated pattern of study.
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7141 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7089 | Primary English and Literacy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7093 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7091 | Primary Health and Physical Education | 10 |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7090 | Primary English and Literacy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7099 | Primary Science & Technology | 10 |
TEAC 7094 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7119 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Summer session | ||
TEAC 7088 | Primary Creative Arts | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Note: Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 30 | |
Total Credit Points | 120 |
Full-time intake (1.5 years)
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7141 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7089 | Primary English and Literacy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7093 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7091 | Primary Health and Physical Education | 10 |
TEAC 7090 | Primary English and Literacy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7088 | Primary Creative Arts | 10 |
TEAC 7099 | Primary Science & Technology | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 7094 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7119 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 40 | |
Total Credit Points | 120 |
Students with Degree Other than BA Pathway to Teaching Primary
Full-time Accelerated Pathway (1.5 years)
Note: Only those students with a GPA 5 for their first four subjects of study will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. Students need to maintain a GPA of 5 or above to enrol in the accelerated pattern of study.
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7149 | Understanding and Teaching Children | 10 |
TEAC 7156 | Aboriginal Education: Past, Present and Future | 10 |
TEAC 7023 | Culture, Subjectivities and Schooling | 10 |
TEAC 7092 | Primary Human Society and its Environment | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7141 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7089 | Primary English and Literacy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7093 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7091 | Primary Health and Physical Education | 10 |
Credit Points | 50 | |
Summer session | ||
TEAC 7088 | Primary Creative Arts | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Credit Points | 20 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 7090 | Primary English and Literacy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7099 | Primary Science & Technology | 10 |
TEAC 7094 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7119 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies | 10 |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 50 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
Full-time intake (2 years)
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Autumn session | Credit Points | |
TEAC 7149 | Understanding and Teaching Children | 10 |
TEAC 7156 | Aboriginal Education: Past, Present and Future | 10 |
TEAC 7023 | Culture, Subjectivities and Schooling | 10 |
TEAC 7092 | Primary Human Society and its Environment | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7141 | Teaching and Learning in Classrooms | 10 |
TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7089 | Primary English and Literacy 1 | 10 |
TEAC 7093 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 1 | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn session | ||
TEAC 7091 | Primary Health and Physical Education | 10 |
TEAC 7090 | Primary English and Literacy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7088 | Primary Creative Arts | 10 |
TEAC 7099 | Primary Science & Technology | 10 |
Credit Points | 40 | |
Spring session | ||
TEAC 7094 | Primary Mathematics and Numeracy 2 | 10 |
TEAC 7119 | Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies | 10 |
TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject: TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2. | ||
TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
These students should complete one subject from the Master of Educational Studies list advised after the recommended sequence below to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Educational Studies. | ||
Credit Points | 40 | |
Total Credit Points | 160 |
National Literacy and Numeracy TEST
Students who do not pass the National Literacy and Numeracy TEST will not be able to complete the following subject TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2 in the recommended sequence.
These students should complete ONE subject from the following Master of Educational Studies list to be eligible to graduate with a Master of Educational Studies.
Subject | Title | Credit Points |
---|---|---|
Choose one of the following subjects if on offer in alternate years in the Autumn session. | ||
HUMN 7002 | Applied Imagination | 10 |
TEAC 7148 | Transformative Learning | 10 |
TEAC 7051 | Inclusive Environments | 10 |
TEAC 7068 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts | 10 |
HUMN 7040 | Social Ecology | 10 |
HUMN 7017 | Ecopedagogies | 10 |
TEAC 7026 | Designing Curriculum Futures | 10 |
TEAC 7100 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation | 10 |
Or one of the following subjects if on offer alternate years in the Spring session | ||
TEAC 7043 | Engaging Communities | 10 |
HUMN 7027 | Leading Change | 10 |
CEDS 7001 | Education Policy, Practice and Global Knowledge Co-construction | 10 |
TEAC 7029 | Disability in Context | 10 |
TEAC 7013 | At the cultural interface - learning two ways | 10 |
TEAC 7144 | Technology Assisting Learning | 10 |
HUMN 7018 | Ecopsychology and Cultural Change | 10 |
TEAC 7041 | Effective Working Relationships | 10 |