Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Edith Cowan University
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Campus location
Joondalup, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Provides a nationally accredited initial teaching qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a dynamic course dedicated to preparing future teachers for Secondary Education.
Designed specifically to develop professional knowledge in both theory and essential practice within real classrooms, graduates are provided with all the necessary tools to become successful and confident teachers.
This coursework program accommodates "principles and dimensions" of excellence and is delivered through mutually beneficial partnerships between the University and individual schools.
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sector. Graduates will have met the highest standards in personal ethics and practice which the profession demands.
Specialisations you can study in this course
- Art Education
- Catholic Education
- Computing Education
- Dance Education
- Design and Technology Education
- Drama Education
- English Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Health Education
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education
- Instrumental Music Education
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
- Mathematics Education
- Media Education
- Music Education
- Science Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
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Curriculum
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West
Course Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
LIT1200 | Personal Literacy | |
NUM1200 | Personal Numeracy |
Students must complete the above two units LIT1200 (Personal Literacy) and NUM1200 (Personal Numeracy) to satisfy the requirements of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). All students who enrol in an accredited pre-service teacher education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1st January 2017 will have to successfully complete tests about their personal levels of literacy and numeracy to graduate. Students who enrol in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) will need to complete successfully both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to enrol beyond 120 credit points within their course.
This course includes a range of specialisations. Students must select two of these specialisations, one being a major study and the other a minor study. Students should select their major and minor areas of study (specialisations) based on their previous undergraduate studies. At the undergraduate level, the study undertaken for a major study will be equivalent to a total of three quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study taken over three years. The study undertaken for a minor study will be equivalent to a total of half a year of successful full-time higher education study, usually comprising sequential discipline study taken over two years.
The Catholic Education, Health Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) specialisations are only available as areas of minor study. The Instrumental Music specialisation is only available as a minor area of study, and may only be undertaken by students who are completing the Music specialisation as their major area of study.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
EDU6230 | Classroom Management and Instruction | 10 |
EDU6231 | Learning and Teaching: From Theory to Practice | 10 |
Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
PPA6150 | First Professional Practice | 20 |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
EDU6332 | Diversity and Inclusion: The Differentiated Classroom | 10 |
EDU6333 | Assessment and Reporting in Teaching | 10 |
Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
PPA6250 | Second Professional Practice | 20 |
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
EDF6101 | Strategies for Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students | 15 |
CUR6210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
EDU6120 | Literacy and Numeracy in Teaching and Learning | 15 |
EDU6784 | High Impact Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties | 15 |
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
All students must complete the following two units (30 credit points): | ||
PPA6460 | Final Professional Practice | 15 |
TPA6130 | Teaching Performance Assessment | 15 |
In addition, students must choose one of the following three options (30 credit points each):
Option 1: Professional Learning - Research Mode
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
RES6101 | Research Preparation: Methods of Research | 20 |
EDU6195 | Advanced Seminar | 10 |
Option 2: Professional Learning - Internship Mode
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
SPL6157 | School-based Professional Learning: Internship | 30 |
Option 3: Professional Learning - Graduate Certificate Mode
In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select two Graduate Certificate of Education and/or Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education units totalling 30 credit points.
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Program Outcome
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise teaching theory and practice in authentic situations.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative curriculum, learning and assessment activities in secondary education.
- Reflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of secondary teaching.
- Use high-level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute an extended practicum.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sector. Secondary school teachers may also work in the industry, TAFE, community organisations, private tutoring, consultancies, personnel training, administration and public relations.
Possible future job titles
Secondary Teacher, Art Teacher, Computing Teacher, Dance Teacher, Design and Technology Teacher, Drama Teacher, English Teacher, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Home Economics Teacher, Humanities and Social Science Teacher.