Handbook - Master of Teaching (Secondary)

MTeach(Sec)

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

Blacktown
Brisbane
Melbourne
Strathfield
Online

Note:

*Not offered to International students in Brisbane 2025

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

a) have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification with a major study that meets the content requirements in at least one secondary teaching area offered by ACU, and

b) demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of the relevant state/jurisdiction assessment, which will be provided in the application process (excluding QLD), and

Applicants who completed Bachelor degrees outside Australia should review Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to determine if they are required to meet additional English Language Proficiency requirements for entry into the course.

Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Admission Requirements for the Internship specialisation

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship) specialisation, an applicant is required to be from an approved sponsored cohort and meet the Master of Teaching (Secondary) course entry requirements.

Admission Requirements for the 'All Points to Teaching' program

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship) 'All Points to Teaching' program, an applicant is required to meet employment-based criteria for the 'All Points to Teaching' program in addition to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) course entry requirements.

An applicant must comply with the Admissions to Coursework Program Policy.

All students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

a) have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification with a major study that meets the content requirements in at least one secondary teaching area offered by ACU, and

b) demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of the relevant state/jurisdiction assessment, which will be provided in the application process (excluding QLD).

c) provide evidence of professional experience in education and community service.

d) be able to undertake a variety of professional experience placements at schools located in the specific geographic areas outlined in the Overview.

Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

100 cp from Education Studies and Effective Teaching Units (Part A)
40 cp from Curriculum Studies Units (Part B) consisting of either:
20 cp in each of two teaching subjects OR
40 cp from one teaching subject
0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part C)
20 cp from Elective units (Part D)

To qualify for the degree with a named specialisation in Internship, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part E).

Other requirements

Additional Approvals

All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom.

These are Blue Card (Queensland), Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Australian Capital Territory), or Working with Children Check (New South Wales, Western Australia, and Victoria), Working with Children Clearance (Northern Territory), or Police Record Check (South Australia and Tasmania).

International students must bring police check documentation from their own countries. To meet the requirements for working in settings other than schools, a National Police check may be required. All students who have lived in another country for 12 months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

Exit points

A student who has successfully completed the following requirements may exit from the course with that qualification. Note that none of these qualifications will lead to teacher registration.

Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies: 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.

A student who does not meet the LANTITE requirements may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies if they meet the requirements of those awards.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator. Availability of accelerated mode is subject to approval of the Head of School, offering of relevant units in non-standard study periods and state accreditation authority requirements.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Part A : Education Studies and Effective Teaching Units

Complete exactly 100 credit points from the following:

EDES590Foundations of Teaching 1: Understanding Adolescents10 CP
Education Studies
EDES591Foundations of Teaching 2: The Nature of Learning10 CP
Education Studies
EDES600Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories, Cultures and Education10 CP
Education Studies
EDES603Inclusive Practice10 CP
Education Studies
EDES690Literacy and Numeracy across the Secondary Curriculum10 CP
Education Studies
EDES69121st Century Skills across the Secondary Curriculum10 CP
Education Studies
EDET590Effective Teaching 1: Professional Practices10 CP
Effective Teaching: 15 days professional experience
EDET690Effective Teaching 2: Engaging Learners10 CP
Effective Teaching: 20 days professional experience
EDET691Effective Teaching 3: Teacher Inquiry and Evidence-based Practice10 CP
Effective Teaching: 25 days professional experience
EDET692Applied Educational Assessment Across the Secondary Curriculum10 CP
Effective Teaching

Part B : Curriculum Studies Units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

Part C : ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units

Complete exactly 3 of the following:

LNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 CP
LNTE100LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP
LNTE101LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students0 CP

Part D : Electives

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

EDLL605Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leadership10 CP
EDLL606Leading Change in Education10 CP
EDRE642Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools10 CP
EDFD653Social and Cultural Contexts of Education10 CP
EDTE694Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Textiles Technology10 CP
Teaching Area: Design and Technologies -Textiles
EDTE695Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Industrial Technology10 CP
Teaching Area: Design and Technologies -Industrial Technology
EDTE696Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Food Technology10 CP
Teaching Area: Design and Technologies - Food Technology
EDTE697Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Engineering Systems10 CP
Teaching Area: Design and Technologies -Engineering Systems

Other electives at AQF level 8 or 9 as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Part E : Specialisation - Internship

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

MTCHSIInternship160 CP
Available to cohorts only, except in Brisbane for 2025

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.

Commencing Semester 1

Year 1Semester 1

Curriculum Studies UnitsCurriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Teaching Area 1 Unit 1
Not all CPA units are offered in both semesters. Students should plan their enrolment based on availability from year to year. Students for whom a second CPA1 study is not available in Semester 1 should study EDES600; then EDES690 in Winter; and the second CPA1 in Semester 2, in place of EDES690.
10 cp
Curriculum Studies UnitsCurriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Teaching Area 2 Unit 1
Not all CPA units are offered in both semesters. Students should plan their enrolment based on availability from year to year. Students for whom a second CPA1 study is not available in Semester 1 should study EDES600; then EDES690 in Winter; and the second CPA1 in Semester 2, in place of EDES690.
10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDES591Foundations of Teaching 2: The Nature of Learning10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDET590Effective Teaching 1: Professional Practices
Professional Experience: 15 days
10 cp

ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education UnitsLNTE110Literacy and Numeracy Diagnostic0 cp

Year 1Prof Term 5

Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDES590Foundations of Teaching 1: Understanding Adolescents10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDES600Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories, Cultures and Education10 cp

Year 1Semester 2

EDES603 Inclusive Practice Education Studies and Effective Teaching Units 10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDES690Literacy and Numeracy across the Secondary Curriculum10 cp
Electives Education Elective
Elective offerings are available in Semester 2 of Year 2, Summer of Year 2 and Semester 1 of Year 2. Students are recommended to do no more than 2 units during Summer, Winter, or Professional Term 5.
10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDET690Effective Teaching 2: Engaging Learners
Professional Experience: 20 days
10 cp

ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education UnitsLNTE100 LANTITE - Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students ANDACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education UnitsLNTE101 LANTITE - Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
Students must register with ACER to undertake the two LANTITE tests.
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MTeach(Sec)

Credit points

Minimum duration

Approved locations

Admission requirements

Completion requirements

Other requirements

Exit points

Progression requirements

Schedule of unit offerings

Course map

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