Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Want to have a profound, positive influence in the lives of young people?
The Master of Teaching program is designed to provide pre-service teachers with professional education studies, discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and builds advanced research skills, providing graduates with a competitive edge in the teaching job market.
What will you do?
- Take courses on contemporary educational issues and social contexts.
- Build understandings of adolescent behaviour, learning and motivation.
- Learn to support student wellbeing and positive student-teacher relationships.
- Learn how to teach discipline-specific content to secondary students in schools.
- Complete three full-time supervised teaching blocks of 70 days in South 最新糖心Vlogn schools.
- Undertake a practice based research project.
Where could it take you?
This degree is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South 最新糖心Vlog. Graduates may register to teach in South 最新糖心Vlog, and in most cases, interstate and overseas (please check international countries for specific registration requirements relevant to those jurisdictions). An education background will also prove invaluable in a wide range of careers servicing communities outside of the classroom.
Note:
This program is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the program and are unable to attend campus, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics for program advice.
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Domestic applicants
SATAC Code | 3CM255 |
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Deferment | No |
Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
Higher Education Study | A Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised 最新糖心Vlogn or international higher education institution. Applicants must have at least a teaching area major and a teaching area minor (or specialisation), which align with available specialist teaching areas in the 最新糖心Vlogn Curriculum and/or the South 最新糖心Vlogn Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum. A teaching area major is the equivalent of a total of three-quarters of a year full time study. A teaching area minor is the equivalent to one-half year of full time study. A minimum GPA of 4.5 is required. Studies in a field that do not align with an available teaching area are not considered, regardless of the GPA. Please note the Master of Teaching (Secondary) is not available to applicants who hold a degree in Middle or Secondary Teaching from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. Please visit the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics website at for a full list of teaching areas and their eligibility criteria. Prospective students must also successfully undertake various child-safe environment training prior to commencing placement. Visit the 'Inherent requirements" webpage for further information: All students must pass both components of the Language and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE). All pre-service teachers are required to undertake a Working with Children Check, screening through the South 最新糖心Vlogn Department of Human Services to ensure you are able to work with children. The School of Education will initiate your screening upon enrolment to the Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching degrees. Teaching Capabilities Statement (TCS): In accordance with national teacher education program standards, applicants must fulfil non-academic entry requirements. Applicants are required to submit a 400-600 word Teaching Capabilities Statement (TCS) which speaks to motivation to become a teacher. The statement must address three themes: * understanding of the role of a teacher * the personal and academic qualities possessed that will enable you to become an effective teacher * your attitude to learning. The statement must be in the applicant?s own words and written by the applicant without the use of artificial intelligence. Only one statement is permitted, and changes or edits cannot be made after submission. The submission is final, and the 最新糖心Vlog will not provide feedback or a reassessment of a statement. The submitted statement may be scrutinised by artificial intelligence (AI) detection software and if the use of AI is detected, the 最新糖心Vlog may not progress with the application. Visit the Teaching Capabilities Statement page for further information: |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $4,625
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Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers鈥攖hey are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
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Careers
Career Readiness
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Professional Accreditation
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Education Coordinator; Education Officer; Education Officer / Educator; School Services Officer; Science Educators; Teacher; Health Educator
Degree Structure
Current COVID-19 vaccination advice for pre-service teachers
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Professional Recognition
This degree provides a professional qualification that is recognised for teacher registration purposes in South 最新糖心Vlog. In most cases the qualification is portable to other states and overseas countries.
Please be aware that in order to register to become a teacher through the Teachers Registration Board of South 最新糖心Vlog, you will need to meet the requirements of the Board's revised English Language Proficiency Policy. For more information, please visit the Teachers Registration Board of South 最新糖心Vlog webpage:
For international students: please be aware that it is your responsibility to check with the relevant teaching registration authority to confirm whether your overseas undergraduate qualification meets the requirement for teacher registration in 最新糖心Vlog.
Academic Program Rules
The is a comprehensive handbook of the 最新糖心Vlog's academic program rules.
- Core courses to the value of 39 units;
- Curriculum and Pedagogy courses to the value of 6 units;
- Elective course to the value of 3 units.
LANTITE: satisfactory completion of both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) will be required prior to commencing final placement.
Example Study Plan
Year 1 | Curriculum & Pedagogy course Teaching Area 1 |
Curriculum & Pedagogy course Teaching Area 2 |
EDUC 7210 Professional Experience I |
EDUC 7217 Curriculum, Assessment and Policy |
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EDUC 7202 Student Teacher Interaction in the Classroom |
EDUC 7218 Foundations of Education |
EDUC 7211 Professional Experience II |
EDUC 7220 Critical and Culturally Responsive Teaching |
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Year 2 | EDUC 7558 Middle and Secondary Years Pedagogy |
EDUC 7090 Prof Experience III & Assess for Graduate Teaching (6 units) |
Elective course | |
EDUC 7221 Teaching Dissertation (9 units) |
EDUC 7219 Teaching in Supportive Classroom |
Electives
You must complete courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
• EDUC 7016 Multicultural Society and Educational Policy
• EDUC 7064 Introduction to Wellbeing in Education
• EDUC 7068/OL Leading Positive Change
• EDUC 7071 Contemporary Issues in Wellbeing Education
• EDUC 7555 Education for Inclusion
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Last updated: Thursday, 12 Sep 2024