MTeach(Sec)

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Blacktown
  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield
  • Online

Note:

(Blacktown and Canberra - only available to viable cohorts)



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.

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 Professional Practice specialisation

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Professional Practice) specialisation, an applicant is required to:

Have completed the first year of the course with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 and a demonstrated strong performance in the professional experience units in Year 1

OR

Be from an approved sponsored cohort and meet the Master of Teaching (Secondary) course entry requirements.

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.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.



Completion requirements

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

  1. 100 cp from Education Studies and Effective Teaching Units (Part A);
  2. 40 cp from Curriculum Studies Units (Part B) consisting of either:
  3. 20 cp in each of two teaching subjects; OR
  4. 40 cp from one teaching subject;
  5. 0 cp from ACER Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Units (Part C);
  6. 20 cp from Elective units (Part D)

OR

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

OR

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

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.

  1. Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
  2. 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.

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Schedule of unit offerings

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

  • EDES601Special Education and Inclusive 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

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • EDAR599Visual Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Visual Arts

  • EDAR699Visual Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Visual Arts

  • EDAT699Accounting Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Accounting

  • EDBI699Biology Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Biology

  • EDBU699Business Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Business Studies

  • EDCB599Commerce and Business Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics

  • EDCH699Chemistry Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Chemistry

  • EDCU599Extension Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 310 CP

    Extension unit for double teaching areas

  • EDCU699Extension Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 410 CP

    Extension unit for double teaching areas

  • EDDR599Drama Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Drama

  • EDDR699Drama Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Drama

  • EDEE699Earth and Environmental Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Earth and Environmental Science

  • EDEN599English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: English

  • EDEN699English Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: English

  • EDEO699Economics Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Economics

  • EDGE599Geography Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Geography

  • EDGE699Geography Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Geography

  • EDHE599Health Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Health

  • EDHE699Health Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Health

  • EDHI599History Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: History

  • EDHI697Ancient History Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Ancient History

  • EDHI698Modern History Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Modern History

  • EDHI699History Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: History

  • EDIT599ICT and Digital Technology Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: ICT and Digital Technology

  • EDIT699ICT and Digital Technology Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: ICT and Digital Technology

  • EDLA599Language Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Language

  • EDLA699Language Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Language

  • EDLS699Legal Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Legal Studies

  • EDMA599Mathematics Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Mathematics

  • EDMA699Mathematics Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Mathematics

  • EDMS599Media Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Media Arts

  • EDMS699Media Arts Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Media Arts

  • EDMU598Music Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Music

  • EDMU599Music Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 310 CP

    Teaching Area: Music

  • EDMU698Music Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Music

  • EDMU699Music Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 410 CP

    Teaching Area: Music

  • EDOE599Outdoor Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area : Outdoor Education

  • EDOE699Outdoor Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area : Outdoor Education

  • EDPH599Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area : Physical Education

  • EDPH699Physical Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area : Physical Education

  • EDPI699Politics and International Relations Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Politics and International Relations

  • EDPS699Psychology Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Psychology

  • EDPY699Physics Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Physics

  • EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP

    Teaching Area: Religious Education

  • EDRE544Change and Continuity in Religious Education10 CP

    Teaching Area: Religious Education

  • EDRE699Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment II10 CP

    Teaching Area: Religious Education

  • EDSI599Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Science, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology

  • EDSI699Science Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Science

  • EDSO699Society and Culture Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment10 CP

    Teaching Area: Society and Culture

  • EDSS599Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Politics and International Relations, Psychology

  • EDTE598Design and Technologies Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Design and Technologies

  • EDTE698Design and Technologies Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Design and Technologies

  • EDTL599TESOL Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: TESOL

  • EDTL699TESOL Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: TESOL

  • EDVS599Vocational Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP

    Teaching Area: Vocational Studies

  • EDVS699Vocational Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

    Teaching Area: Vocational Studies

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

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.

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • MTCHSPProfessional Practice160 CP

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Education Studies and Effective Teaching UnitsEDES601Special Education and Inclusive Practice10 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. 

    0 cp

Commencing Semester 2

Commencing Semester 1 - Internship

Commencing Semester 2 - Internship

Commencing Semester 1- Turn to Teaching (TTT) program in Queensland

Footnote

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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