Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Specialisation - compulsory: In a relevant discipline area/s for primary or secondary teaching as per the National Program Standards and the Victorian Institute of Teaching. For secondary teaching, students must qualify in either one double (Drama, Mathematics, Physical Education and Visual Arts) or two single method-teaching areas from the above listed disciplines.
Selection criteria
All applicants will complete the CASPer test to support selection into teaching programs. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or further information about the test, visit the CASPer Test website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.5 with no individual band score less than 7.0 and a score of no less than 8.0 in Speaking and Listening
You'll graduate well versed in the diverse academic and developmental needs of young people.
You'll gain discipline expertise to teach across the stages of schooling, with specialisation in one double (Drama, Mathematics, Physical Education and Visual Arts) or two single method-teaching areas from the following disciplines:
Business Management
Commerce and Business Studies
Drama
English
Health
Humanities
Languages
Mathematics
Media
Outdoor Education
Physical Education
Psychology
Science
SOSE
Technology Studies
TESOL
Visual Arts
Professional experience is based around inquiry and experiential learning with iterative skill development opportunities linking knowledge, context and experience to understanding the theoretical dimensions needed to understand practice in school and other learning contexts. You'll complete 60 days of professional experience during the course.
CRICOS code: 093382M
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module
child development and family engagement
digital environments and innovations
managing learning environments
professional experience secondary b
Year 2
assessment and curriculum
building inclusive communities of learners
culture & indigenous perspectives
education law and ethics
learning differences and pedagogy
professional experience secondary c
teacher research project
Specialisations
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
Secondary curriculum specialisations
Business management
Business management double method
Commerce and business studies
Commerce and business studies double method
Design and technology
Drama
Drama double method
English
Health
Humanities
Languages
Mathematics
Mathematics double method
Media
Outdoor education
Physical education
Physical education
Psychology
Science
Science double method
SOSE - Studies of society and environment
SOSE - Studies of society and environment double method
TESOL
VET technology studies
Visual arts
Visual arts double method
You'll be prepared for a range of teaching careers in:
secondary schools
community
non-traditional learning environments, including advisory boards, private organisations and local and state government.
Professional recognition
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
530/year
