斯威本科技大學

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a postgraduate initial teacher education qualification. This course embraces innovative delivery techniques and combines contemporary research and advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills, with practicum opportunities. Graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators with a strong identity of themselves as teachers and teacher researchers. Graduates from this course will have opportunities to apply for positions in secondary school settings in a range of government, Catholic and independent secondary schools.

Course description

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a postgraduate, initial, teacher education qualification. This course embraces innovative delivery techniques and combines contemporary research and advanced pedagogical knowledge and skills, with practicum opportunities. Graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators with a strong identity of themselves as teachers and teacher researchers. Professional experience places students within a school setting to fulfil the practical elements of their teaching degree: students complete three professional placements at a secondary school, a total of 60 days.

Graduates are qualified to teach Years 7 to 12 and have the opportunity to apply for positions in both government and non-government secondary schools. In addition, graduates are prepared to be future educational leaders and innovators, with a strong sense of identity as teachers and researchers in the industry.

The degree is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Graduates can apply for registration in all Australian states and territories.

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: apply broad and deep knowledge of the theories and practice of learning, teaching and pedagogy, across their chosen secondary specialisations; demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the key issues, policies and theoretical concepts impacting education in Australian and global contexts; reflect critically on, and synthesise, learning and to take responsibility and be accountable for quality teaching and personal outputs in the context of secondary education practice; use high levels of independent judgement to synthesise, integrate, justify and apply multiple domains of educational knowledge in novel or new situations in practice; research, evaluate and articulate key issues, stakeholder needs and a range of perspectives in relation to secondary education practice in complex scenarios or across multiple domains of knowledge; initiate, develop and manage learning programs, and evaluate innovations, in the context of secondary education practice.