Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Overview

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a postgraduate initial teacher education qualification. This course embraces innovative delivery techniques and combines contemporary research and advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills, with practicum opportunities. Graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators with a strong identity of themselves as teachers and teacher researchers. Graduates from this course will have opportunities to apply for positions in secondary school settings in a range of government, Catholic and independent secondary schools.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to :

• analyse, plan and implement highly effective learning programs for chosen methods in secondary education through an understanding of human development incorporating both theoretical and evidence-based research
• maximise student learning outcomes through the integrated application of learning areas, disciplines and pedagogical approaches in secondary education
• critically analyse the impact of global and local education policy, leadership and practice on secondary education systems from a socio-political perspective
• apply critical thinking to understanding ethical approaches to designing and implementing learning programs in secondary education where robust and rigorous evaluative tools are used to measure impact on student learning and wellbeing
• plan, teach and assess student learning with integrity, using ethical and professional approaches to practice in secondary education
• partner innovatively and ethically with industry, communities and families to maximise opportunities for student learning, outcomes and life achievements as well as professional growth
• investigate complex local and global issues, including the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and masterfully articulate the implications of these issues while providing potential solutions to bring about positive change in secondary education
• create and design innovative learning programs in secondary education that are responsive to student learning needs, underpinned by theoretical and evidence-based practices and aligned with jurisdictional curriculum and regulatory expectations

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators with a strong identity of themselves as teachers and teacher researchers. Graduates from this course will have opportunities to apply for positions in secondary school settings in a range of government, Catholic and independent secondary schools.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Secondary) students must complete 200 credit points comprising:

• Thirteen (13) Core units of study (187.5 credit points)
• Three (3) Placement Units: comprising One (1) Placement unit (12.5 credit points) and Two (2) Supervised Practicum units (0 credit points),  including 480 hours of placement

In addition, students are responsible for arranging and successfully completing the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students through the Australian Council for Education Research prior to completing 100 credit points of study.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be grated for the Master of Teaching is 100 credit points (normally eight units)