Master of Teaching Secondary

Course Details

Make a difference in young people's lives with a Master of Teaching Secondary. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years. Study either online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with additional flexibility to switch between study modes. On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in middle, secondary and senior colleges, in all states and territories in Australia. You are encouraged to review the employer eligibility requirements as they can vary state to state. Graduate ready to plan and deliver engaging experiences for different learning styles and be prepared for new and changing educator roles. You will develop your awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning and explore the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners. Choose to specialize in your area of prior qualification in: English, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, Digital Technologies, Languages, and Languages Other Than English, Sciences, Humanities (history, geography, Indigenous studies) or, Business (accounting, economics, business studies, legal studies), Mathematics. Apply your learning with 60 days of professional experience in middle, secondary and senior colleges. As a teacher, your levels of personal literacy and numeracy will be broadly equivalent to the top 30% of the Australian population. Practical Placements: In order to complete the Master of Teaching Secondary, you are required to undertake professional placements, providing you with invaluable experience and the readiness to practice. You must provide proof that you have met all university and State/Territory pre-placement requirements before commencing professional placements.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: You will study a range of units, including professional experience in a range of school settings. The units are designed to develop skills, strategies and dispositions for facilitating positive development and learning in students you will teach. Necessary skills and understandings for a range of middle, secondary and senior colleges and capacities such as building family and community partnerships, leadership, advocacy and quality improvement systems are developed across the course. You can study the Master of Teaching Secondary online as an external student, on campus as an internal student, or as a mix of both. All students access learning materials online and are encouraged to interact in a range of modes to develop professional dialogue and networks.