Applicants require a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that includes at least a major study in one approved secondary teaching area (equivalent to one year full time equivalent study) and a minor in at least one other recognised teaching area (equivalent to half a year of full time equivalent study).
Additional requirements
Casper test
All applicants (both standard entry and non-year 12 entry) must sit the Casper test. Casper is a non-academic online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Please note Swinburne will consider Casper test results taken within the past year. It is an Australian Government accreditation requirement that all initial teacher education courses include non-academic selection criteria. To ensure you don’t miss the Casper test deadlines, register for your sitting or for further information about the test.
Admission to this course will consider both academic and non-academic results. Applicants applying to transfer from another initial teacher education course must disclose all LANTITE (National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students) attempts. Applicants who have unsuccessfully attempted the LANTITE three or more times will not be eligible to receive an offer.
The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions in respect of courses to apply in addition to these entry requirements. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 7.0 with no individual band below 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening; or
TOEFL iBT: minimum score 95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 66 (no communicative skill less than 58)
Swinburne's Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a secondary school teacher training program that prepares you for a rewarding career as a secondary teacher.
Build the confidence to create and design innovative learning programs that help students maximise their potential. Embrace contemporary research and apply critical thinking as you explore global education policy and ethical approaches to secondary school teaching. Underscore your coursework with practical experience in a school setting as you complete sixty days of structured professional experience at a secondary school.
During this postgraduate teaching course, you will be exposed to innovative delivery techniques and learn how to adopt robust evaluative tools to measure student learning and wellbeing. Gain an understanding of local and global issues around ethics and diversity, and learn how connecting with industry, communities and families can help set your students up for life.
Swinburne's Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares you to be a leader in education with a strong identity as a teacher and researcher. Upon graduation, you will be qualified to teach Years 7 to 12 and can apply for secondary teaching roles in both government and non-government schools.
CRICOS code: 0100750
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UNITS OF STUDY
Core units
Complete the following thirteen (13) units (187.5 credit points):
EDU60017 Understanding Theories of Teaching, Learning & Development
EDU60043 Curriculum Development, Assessment and Responsive Pedagogy
EDU60050 Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy 1 * (25 credit points)
EDU70013 Transformative Technologies in Education
EDU70014 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU80012 Understanding Indigenous Education & Perspectives *
EDU80013 Assessment and Data *
EDU80014 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
EDU80018 Innovation for Education *
EDU80019 Educational Leadership and Policy *
EDU80048 Building and Sustaining Positive Relationships
EDU80050 Teacher Professionalism and Ethical Conduct
EDU80060 Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy 2 * (25 credit points)
Supervised practicum units
Complete the following three (3) units (1 x 12.5 cp unit plus 2 x 0 cp units)
EDU80021 Professional Experience 3 (Ready to Teach) * (12.5 credit points)
EDU70017 Professional Experience 1 (0 credit points)
EDU80051 Professional Experience 2 (0 credit points)
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Career opportunities
Possible career outcomes include secondary school teacher or educational researcher.
Aims and objectives
Upon successful completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduates will be able to:
analyse, plan and implement highly effective learning programs for chosen methods in secondary education through an understanding of human development incorporating both theoretical and evidence-based research
maximise student learning outcomes through the integrated application of learning areas, disciplines and pedagogical approaches in secondary education
critically analyse the impact of global and local education policy, leadership and practice on secondary education systems from a socio-political perspective
apply critical thinking to understanding ethical approaches to designing and implementing learning programs in secondary education where robust and rigorous evaluative tools are used to measure impact on student learning and wellbeing
plan, teach and assess student learning with integrity, using ethical and professional approaches to practice in secondary education
Partner innovatively and ethically with industry, communities and families to maximise opportunities for student learning, outcomes and life achievements as well as professional growth
Investigate complex local and global issues, including the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and masterfully articulate the implications of these issues and provide potential solutions to bring about positive change in secondary education
Create and design innovative learning programs in secondary education that are responsive to student learning needs, underpinned by theoretical and evidence-based practices and aligned with jurisdictional curriculum and regulatory expectations
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
