Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course is currently not accepting applications.
Build the confidence to create and design innovative learning programs that help students maximise their potential. Embrace contemporary research and apply critical thinking as you explore global education policy and ethical approaches to secondary school teaching. Underscore your coursework with practical experience in a school setting as you complete sixty days of structured professional experience at a secondary school.
During this postgraduate teaching course, you will be exposed to innovative delivery techniques and learn how to adopt robust evaluative tools to measure student learning and wellbeing. Gain an understanding of local and global issues around ethics and diversity, and learn how connecting with industry, communities and families can help set your students up for life.
Swinburne's Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares you to be a leader in education with a strong identity as a teacher and researcher. Upon graduation, you will be qualified to teach Years 7 to 12 and can apply for secondary teaching roles in both government and non-government schools.
Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 30% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
Duration
2 Year/s
CRICOS code
0100750
Fees
A$28390 (annual for 2022)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
I always felt like I belonged at Swinburne. My teachers encouraged me to become confident in my ability, and they gave me the skills to combat my shyness. I’m forever grateful for how they helped shape who I am today. My experience has influenced me to provide the same kind of encouragement to my students at Brighton Secondary College.
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Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Graduates are qualified to teach Years 7 to 12 and have the opportunity to apply for positions in both government and non-government secondary schools. In addition, graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators, with a strong sense of identity as teachers and researchers in the industry.
The degree is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Graduates can apply for registration in all Australian states and territories.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
- 13 core units (182.5 credit points)
- 1 supervised practicum unit (12.5 credit points)
- 2 supervised practicum units (0 credit points)
In addition, students are responsible for arranging and successfully completing the
Academic Progress – special requirements
In addition to the standard academic progress rules, the Master of Teaching (Secondary) has the following additional academic progress rules which are established in accordance with Academic Courses Regulation 62(2):
1. A student is classified as 'at risk' of unsatisfactory progress if they:
(a) behave in a manner which breaches the Swinburne Student Charter whilst on a teaching placement
2. A student is classified as having 'unsatisfactory progress' if they:
(a) fail to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to completing 100 credit points of studies or following three attempts
(b) fail a Teaching Placement unit
(c) have their teaching placement terminated early by a school. In the case of early termination of a teaching placement by a school, the student will be deemed as having 'unsatisfactory progress' and a progress review processes will commence within 2 weeks of the cessation of the placement.
Students who are identified as having unsatisfactory progress will be subject to the show cause provisions in the Progress Review section of the Academic Progress Policy.
Units of study
Prior to completing 100 credit points of study, students must pass national literacy and numeracy tests. Find out more about the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students, including associated costs.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- 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 Islanders and masterfully articulate the implications of these issues and provide 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
Professional recognition
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
Applicants require a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that includes at least a major study in one approved secondary teaching area (equivalent to one year full time equivalent study) and a minor in at least one other recognised teaching area (equivalent to half a year of full time equivalent study).
For approved specialist teaching areas please visit HERE.Additional requirements
Casper test
Admission to this course will consider both academic and non-academic results. Applicants applying to transfer from another initial teacher education course must disclose all LANTITE (National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students) attempts. Applicants who have unsuccessfully attempted the LANTITE three or more times will not be eligible to receive an offer.
The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions in respect of courses to apply in addition to these entry requirements. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Working with Children Check and Police Check
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 7.0 with no individual band below 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening; or
- TOEFL iBT: minimum score 95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
- Or equivalent measures available at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/international/apply/entry-requirements/
Evidence of English language proficiency is not required if the applicant has completed a bachelor degree in English in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland. (These are the countries accepted under Australian migration policy as not requiring English language proficiency assessment).
How to apply
View the Informed Choices statement, which provides information about essential physical and behavioural abilities needed to perform assessment tasks and professional placements in nursing and progress to a career in this field. This information is intended to assist you to choose whether you can successfully participate in and complete a course.
Find out more
Tel: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)