Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

Name: Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)
Price: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Commonwealth supported place </a> AUD

VU course code: EMES | CRICOS: 084111J | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

2 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Commonwealth supported place

Location

City Tower

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

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Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University.

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

Our classes are smaller than many other universities', allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to our students. As education experts, we understand how students learn best. You won't be asked to sit in large lectures and take regular tests. Instead, you'll learn in practical workshops, with applicable tasks that prepare you to be an excellent teacher, such as creating lesson plans and presenting relevant research findings.

You can study at our convenient City Campus, or complete your Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) 100% Online.

We offer a range of disciplines, so you can become a teacher in the area you love. Choose from dozens of options, including:

arts
design and technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics)
languages
maths
music
outdoor education
PE
science.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Critically examine historical and contemporary issues in post-primary education at a local, national and international level;

Review different pedagogical theories and academic concepts of teaching that support the diversity of learners found in post primary educational settings;

Critically review curriculum materials and resources that support the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum in schools with a view to promoting reconciliation in today's society;

Analyse the literacy and numeracy learning needs of students across the full range of abilities including students with disabilities and special learning needs;

Plan, implement and evaluate a range of educational practices that support the diversity of students in post primary education;

Analyse the efficacy of classroom teaching practices through reflective discussion that draws upon pedagogical theories;

Employ advanced skills in research to work with educational stakeholders in educational settings;

Apply knowledge and skills within classrooms and the school community to develop inclusive cultures of learning where all school students are supported to achieve.
: You will gain extensive work experience, supervised by experienced teachers and supported to take on increasing responsibility. We also offer a range of additional professional experience opportunities, including:
teaching in rural/remote areas
international placements
partnerships with local sports or arts organisations.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in two discipline areas that meets AITSL specialised requirements available at: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/accreditation_guidelines_2021_17-feb-2021_contents_web_final.pdf?sfvrsn=9276dd3c_0 Applicants will also be asked to complete an assessment of their non-academic attributes. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5.

Additional information

Prior to entry into the second year of full time study, students in this course will have to sit the LANTITE test in order to demonstrate that their literacy and numeracy skills are within that expected of the top 30% of the population in Australia. The LANTITE test is a national government requirement for initial teacher education programs. Students should note that they will be subject to a Working With Children Check before practice placements, in accordance with Department of Education and Training policy. Satisfactory achievement of the benchmark for literacy and numeracy is a requirement to graduate from the program. This course is professionally accredited. Applications for credit can only be made on the basis of formal learning that is considered to be equivalent in a professionally accredited course at another institution.

Special entry programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Learn more about special admission programs

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

168 Credit points of Core studies;

24 credit points of Capstone Studies;
Capstone Research Investigation and Engaging the Profession can only be taken towards the end of the course.
Students must successfully complete 60 practicum days in a secondary school.

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

Study & living support scholarships for eligible students

Fast-track program with scholarship

Careers

Graduates of the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) who have passed the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) are eligible for registration as secondary teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). This means you will be eligible for registration to teach in the whole of Australia.

You'll be ready to work as a secondary teacher in your chosen discipline area, including:

business
computing
creativity and the arts
English
health
humanities
languages other than English (LOTE)
mathematics
music
outdoor education
physical education
psychology
technology
teaching English as a second language
science
student welfare.

You'll also be able to pursue careers in a range of education-related industries and organisations, that could include:

special-education teacher
educational-publishing editor or writer
museum or gallery educator
corporate learning and development
tutor
education-supply liaison officer
outdoor education specialist
student welfare officer.

Salaries & job prospects

Find salary information and employment predictions for secondary school teachers on the government job-data site, Jobs and Skills Australia.

Find salary and other job information for special education teachers in Australia on Jobs and Skills Australia.

Professional accreditation/Industry recognition

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

This course is accredited by the VIT. Registration with VIT is a legal requirement to teach in a school, early childhood education and care service, or Victorian children’s service.

VU stories

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Master of Teaching (Secondary)

"The best part about my teaching placements was that I was able to gain a sense of how it feels to teach, from preparing classes to communicating with parents."

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