Teaching and Education
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
Want to have a profound, positive influence in the lives of young people?
The Master of Teaching program is designed to provide pre-service teachers with professional education studies, discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and builds advanced research skills, providing graduates with a competitive edge in the teaching job market.
What will you do?
- Take courses on contemporary educational issues and social contexts.
- Build understandings of adolescent behaviour, learning and motivation.
- Learn to support student wellbeing and positive student-teacher relationships.
- Learn how to teach discipline-specific content to secondary students in schools.
- Complete three full-time supervised teaching blocks of 70 days in South Australian schools.
- Undertake a practice based research project.
Where could it take you?
This degree is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Graduates may register to teach in South Australia, and in most cases, interstate and overseas (please check international countries for specific registration requirements relevant to those jurisdictions). An education background will also prove invaluable in a wide range of careers servicing communities outside of the classroom.
Note: The Master of Teaching degree is a 48 unit (2 year) program that is also available in accelerated mode (1.5 year duration, Semester 1 entry only).
If you choose the accelerated 1.5 year pathway, you will commence in Semester 1. This option is ideal for committed students who are eager to fast track their studies. There is a significant workload associated with the accelerated pathway as you need to heavily overload from Semester 2, 2023 and also in Semester 1, 2024. If you have extensive personal and/or work commitments, it is strongly recommended that you do not select this option or mode of study.
If you choose the standard 2 year pathway, you can commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. This option is the standard recommended pathway for all students, including those who are returning to study. If you are unsure about your capacity to undertake accelerated studies, we recommend you choose this option
Note:
This program is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the program and are unable to attend campus, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics for program advice.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM255 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised Australian or international higher education institution. Applicants must have at least a teaching area major and a teaching area minor (or specialisation), which align with available specialist teaching areas in the Australian Curriculum and/or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum. A teaching area major is the equivalent of a total of three-quarters of a year full time study. A teaching area minor is the equivalent to one-half year of full time study. A minimum GPA of 4.5 is required. Please note the Master of Teaching (Secondary) is not available to applicants who hold a degree in Middle or Secondary Teaching from the University of APSB. Please visit the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics website at https://able.APSB.edu.au/teaching-areas-overview for a full list of teaching areas and their eligibility criteria. Prospective students must also successfully undertake various child-safe environment training prior to commencing placement. Visit the 'Inherent requirements" webpage for further information: https://arts.APSB.edu.au/education/study/what-you-will-need-to-become-a-teacher#various-child-safe-environment-training All students must pass both components of the Language and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE). All pre-service teachers are required to undertake a Working with Children Check, screening through the South Australian Department of Human Services to ensure you are able to work with children. The School of Education will initiate your screening upon enrolment to the Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching degrees. Applicants must complete a non-academic assessment task known as a Teaching Capabilities Statement. This involves a short 400-600 word statement as part of their SATAC application. Visit the Teaching Capabilities Statement page for further information: https://able.APSB.edu.au/education/study/teaching-capabilities-statement |
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Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 15 | 35.7% |
| All students | 42 | 100.0% |
- Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DSCI) child-related screening and
- Full-day Responding to Abuse and Neglect: Education and Care (RAN-EC) training Both are required prior to undertaking the Professional Experience Placements as they involve contact with minors (under 18 years of age).
- All students must pass both components of the Language and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE). Prospective international students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country. In accordance with national teacher education program standards, applicants must fulfil non-academic entry requirements.
- understanding of the role of a teacher
- the personal and academic qualities possessed that will enable you to become an effective teacher
- your attitude to learning.
International applicants
| CRICOS | 097624K |
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| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Prospective students must successfully undertake a National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) prior to placement and as required by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia for registration to teach in South Australia and relevant employer authorities. Prospective students must also successfully undertake: |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | A Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5 from a recognised Australian or international higher education institution. A teaching area major and a teaching area minor (or specialisation), which aligns with the Australian Curriculum and/or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum. A major teaching area major is the equivalent of a total of three-quarters of a year full time study. A minor teaching area is the equivalent to one-half year of full-time study. The following teaching areas are usually applicable in South Australia - Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Classroom Music, Economics, Earth and Environmental Science, English, English as a Second Language, Languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Vietnamese, German, Indonesian Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek), Geography, History, Information Technology, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Science, Media. Prospective students must successfully undertake a National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) as an entry requirement. • Important Note: if choosing music as a teaching area, the ability to read music is essential. • Prospective students must successfully complete a non-academic assessment through SATAC as required by AITSL. • Prospective international students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country. | |
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How to Apply
Student Profile
| Applicant background | Semester one/Full year intake 2022 | |
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| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| International students | 15 | 35.7% |
| All students | 42 | 100.0% |
Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Commonwealth-supported place: $4,125 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $42,000 |
Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.
More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Professional Accreditation
Potential careers
Education Coordinator, Education Officer, Education Officer / Educator, School Services Officer, Science Educators, Teacher, Health Educator
Degree Structure
Current COVID-19 vaccination advice for pre-service teachers
The University and the School of Education will continue to monitor the COVID-19 vaccination requirements in South Australian schools and the impacts on its pre-service teachers and will provide further information as it becomes available. For the latest information, please visit: https://able.APSB.edu.au/education/study/what-you-will-need-to-become-a-teacher#current-covid-19-vaccination-advice-for-pre-service-teachers
Professional Recognition
This degree provides a professional qualification that is recognised for teacher registration purposes in South Australia. In most cases the qualification is portable to other states and overseas countries.
Please be aware that in order to register to become a teacher through the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, you will need to meet the requirements of the Board's revised English Language Proficiency Policy. For more information, please visit the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia webpage: https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/english
For international students: please be aware that it is your responsibility to check with the relevant teaching registration authority to confirm whether your overseas undergraduate qualification meets the requirement for teacher registration in Australia.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
- Core courses to the value of 39 units;
- Curriculum and Pedagogy courses to the value of 6 units;
- Elective course to the value of 3 units.
LANTITE: satisfactory completion of both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) will be required prior to commencing final placement.
Example Study Plan
| Year 1 | Curriculum & Pedagogy course Teaching Area 1 | Curriculum & Pedagogy course Teaching Area 2 | EDUC 7210 Professional Experience I | EDUC 7217 Curriculum, Assessment and Policy |
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| EDUC 7202 Student Teacher Interaction in the Classroom | EDUC 7218 Foundations of Education | EDUC 7211 Professional Experience II | EDUC 7220 Critical and Culturally Responsive Teaching | |
| Year 2 | EDUC 7558 Middle and Secondary Years Pedagogy | EDUC 7090 Prof Experience III & Assess for Graduate Teaching (6 units) | Elective course | |
| EDUC 7221 Teaching Dissertation (9 units) | EDUC 7219 Teaching in Supportive Classroom | |||
Electives
You must complete courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
• EDUC 7016 Multicultural Society and Educational Policy
• EDUC 7064 Introduction to Wellbeing in Education
• EDUC 7068 /OL Leading Positive Change
• EDUC 7071 Contemporary Issues in Wellbeing Education
• EDUC 7555 Education for Inclusion
