| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-08 | - |
| 2024-11-11 | - |
Program Overview
Charles Sturt University's online Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares students to become secondary school teachers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to teach subjects related to their chosen curriculum method and support students' holistic development. The program consists of 16 subjects, including core subjects in foundation education and professional experience, as well as restricted electives in curriculum studies. Graduates are qualified for diverse roles in the education sector, including secondary school teacher, executive teacher, and principal.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Charles Sturt University's online Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares students to become secondary school teachers, qualifying them to teach subjects related to their chosen curriculum method and support students' social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand and apply teaching processes and outcomes
- Interpret, apply, and conduct classroom research
- Use high-level practical competence
- Understand theory and research findings
- Enhance skills in interpreting, applying, and conducting classroom research
Outline:
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) consists of 16 subjects, including:
Core Subjects - Foundation Education
- Adolescent Learning and Development
- Successful Teaching
- Critical Studies in Education and Practice
- Pedagogies in Diverse Classrooms
- Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Cultural Education Program
- Managing the Classroom Environment
- Literacy Strategies for Learning
- Classroom Technologies
- Principles of Inclusive Education
Core Subjects - Professional Experience
- Professional Experience 1: Secondary Context
- Professional Experience: Consolidating Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context
Restricted Electives - Curriculum Studies
Teaching:
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is taught online by experienced educators who have made substantial contributions to research, policy, and curriculum development. Students will benefit from continuous contact with subject coordinators throughout work placements and access to personalized support and academic assistance.
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) are prepared for diverse roles in the education sector, including secondary school teacher, executive teacher, principal, and assistant principal. Employment opportunities also exist in public administration and safety, healthcare and social assistance.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must meet the following admission requirements to be assessed:
- Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (and, if applicable, appropriate postgraduate studies [AQF Levels 8-10]) that includes at least a major study in one secondary teaching area of the secondary school curriculum.
- A Major Study is study undertaken for an equivalent to a total of three-quarters of a year of full-time higher education study (0.75 EFTSL), usually comprising sequential discipline study undertaken over three years. In most programs, this equates to at least six units with no more than two at the first-year level and no fewer than two at the third-year level.
- Meets the NESA discipline content requirements.
- Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (Pass) or above in their prior undergraduate studies. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria on initial assessment will be offered a place in the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), where they can work towards the Master of Teaching course requirements. Students who complete their first session, completing four subjects (equivalent to one session of full-time study) in the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), and now meet the Master of Teaching (Secondary) requirements can transfer from the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) across to the Master of Teaching (Secondary). Students are assessed for and need to enter with a First Teaching Area (major) and may have additional teaching areas/specializations that can be first teaching areas (major) or second teaching area (minor). Teaching areas must be approved by the Course Director. Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) can be approved as a Teaching Area. It is recommended that students have a First Teaching Area and can then be assessed to add a TAS specialization. These Teaching Areas include Engineering Studies, Food Technology, Graphics & Multimedia, Industrial Technology, and Textiles Technology. Students who have been assessed to include Teacher Librarianship (have completed an ALIA-approved course) as an additional teaching area having another First Teaching Area or second Teaching Area, need to check with the future employment sector about employment positions and opportunities. Any students wanting to have Music as a Teaching Area can have this assessed to be an approved Teaching Area. Note: The Graduate Entry Bachelor of Teaching Secondary Course Accreditation requirement requires the final professional experience placement to be completed in Australia.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies. Students must meet one of the following criteria:
- A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) or a qualification deemed equivalent. Testing results must be obtained within two years from the date of your application for admission.
- International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) with a score of Level 4 in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher-focused. Testing results must be within two years from the date of your application for admission.
- Completion of at least a three-year bachelor degree; studied in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA, or the United Kingdom. This qualification must have been taught and assessed in English.
