Program Overview

Master of Secondary Teaching

The Master of Secondary Teaching is a postgraduate degree that introduces students to evidence-based, problem-solving approaches in real classroom settings. This course is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in teaching and have a passion for educating students in Years 7-12.

About this Course

The Master of Secondary Teaching is a two-year full-time or part-time equivalent course that requires students to complete 48 credit points. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue a career in teaching. The course includes 60 days of supervised teaching placement in Canberra region secondary schools, giving students valuable classroom experience.

Admission Requirements

Entrants to graduate entry programs have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognized areas of schooling provision, including at least a major study in one teaching area and, preferably, a second teaching area comprising at least a minor study. Prior qualifications must align with a Key Learning Area or Key Learning Areas of the Australian Curriculum for years 7-12.

Course Requirements

The Master of Secondary Teaching requires students to complete 48 credit points, including 30 credit points of required units and 18 credit points of restricted choice units. The course includes units such as Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education, Learning and Development in Secondary Education, and The Professional Practice of Teaching.

Typical Study Pattern

The typical study pattern for the Master of Secondary Teaching includes a standard full-time or part-time equivalent study pattern, with students completing 24 credit points per year. The course can be completed in two years full-time or up to six years part-time.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Secondary Teaching, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge drawn from theory, research, and secondary or senior secondary students to meet and enhance the academic and sociocultural learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Show high levels of knowledge and skills associated with effective planning, delivery, and assessment of teaching and student learning in their secondary discipline area(s).
• Assess and reflect on secondary student learning in their discipline area(s) and collect and use various data to support judgments of, and future planning for, student learning.
• Create, manage, and maintain supportive, positive, respectful, and safe learning environments.
• Demonstrate through appropriate evidence effective and professional engagement with colleagues, parent/carers, and the community.

Placements Requirements

All students enrolled in programs of initial teacher education are required to complete the statutory checks for working in the school environment that exist in any state or territory where they undertake school-based activity. Students must also successfully complete both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Education Students (LANTITE) during their degree.

Awards

The Master of Secondary Teaching is registered by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and recognized as a teaching qualification throughout Australia. The course is accredited by the Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and meets the requirements for teacher registration in Australia.

Enrolment Data

2023 enrolments for this course by location: UC - Canberra, Bruce (115 enrolments).

Course Information

The Master of Secondary Teaching is a two-year full-time or part-time equivalent course that requires students to complete 48 credit points. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue a career in teaching. The course includes 60 days of supervised teaching placement in Canberra region secondary schools, giving students valuable classroom experience. The course is accredited by the Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) and meets the requirements for teacher registration in Australia.