Handbook - Master of Teaching (Secondary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

MTeach(Sec)/GradCertRE

Credit points

200

Minimum duration

Normal duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

Blacktown
Brisbane
Melbourne
Strathfield
Online

Note:

*Not offered Blacktown 2025

*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).

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.

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

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, without a named specialisation a student must complete 200 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

100 cp from Education Studies 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
20 cp from Elective units (Part C)
0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education units (Part D)
40 cp from Religious Education and Theology units (Part E)

To qualify for the degree with a named specialisation in Internship, a student must complete 200 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of

a. 160 cp from Internship units (Part F)

b. 40 cp from Religious Education and Theology units (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:

*Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings of the Master of Teaching (Secondary).
*Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies: 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings from the Master of Teaching (Secondary).
*Graduate Certificate in Religious Education: 40 cp from the Religious Education and Theology units is required.
Master of Teaching (Secondary): 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit offerings of the Master of Teaching Secondary).

*Note that none of these qualifications qualifies a student to teach in Australia.

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 progression through this 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 : Elective units

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 D : 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 E : Religious Education and Theology units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP
EDRE699Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment II10 CP
THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP
THCT563Introducing Theology10 CP
THCT565Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition10 CP

Alternative units as approved by the course coordinator.

Part F : Internship units

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

MTCHSIInternship160 CP
*Only available to cohorts

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 units Curriculum, 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.
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
Religious Education and Theology unitsTHBS562Introducing the Scriptures
Students who commenced prior to 2023 may have completed THBS501.
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
Religious Education and Theology units Religious Education and Theology unitsTHCT563 Introducing Theology ORReligious Education and Theology unitsTHCT565 Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition
Students who commenced prior to 2023 may have completed THCT500.
10 cp

Year 1Semester 2

Curriculum Studies units Curriculum, 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.
10 cp
Education Studies and Effective Teaching units EDES603 Inclusive Practice 10 cp
Elective units 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.
0 cp

MTeach(Sec)/GradCertRE

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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