Overview

Overview

> Prepare for a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University.

> You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

> Our classes are smaller than many other universities', allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to our students. As education experts, we understand how students learn best. You won't be asked to sit in large lectures and take regular tests. Instead, you'll learn in practical workshops, with applicable tasks that prepare you to be an excellent teacher, such as creating lesson plans and presenting relevant research findings.

> You can study at our convenient City Campus, or complete your Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) 100% Online.

> We offer a range of disciplines, so you can become a teacher in the area you love. Choose from dozens of options, including:

*arts

*design and technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics)

*languages

*maths

*music

*outdoor education

*PE

*science.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*Critically examine historical and contemporary issues in post-primary education at a local, national and international level;

*Review different pedagogical theories and academic concepts of teaching that support the diversity of learners found in post primary educational settings;

*Critically review curriculum materials and resources that support the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum in schools with a view to promoting reconciliation in today's society;

*Analyse the literacy and numeracy learning needs of students across the full range of abilities including students with disabilities and special learning needs;

*Plan, implement and evaluate a range of educational practices that support the diversity of students in post primary education;

*Analyse the efficacy of classroom teaching practices through reflective discussion that draws upon pedagogical theories;

*Employ advanced skills in research to work with educational stakeholders in educational settings;

*Apply knowledge and skills within classrooms and the school community to develop inclusive cultures of learning where all school students are supported to achieve.

Course structure

To attain the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

*168 Credit points of Core studies;

*24 credit points of Capstone Studies;

*Capstone Research Investigation and Engaging the Profession can only be taken towards the end of the course.

*Students must successfully complete 60 practicum days in a secondary school.

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Careers

Graduates of the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) who have passed the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) are eligible for registration as secondary teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). This means you will be eligible for registration to teach in the whole of Australia.

You'll be ready to work as a secondary teacher in your chosen discipline area, including:

*business

*computing

*creativity and the arts

*English

*health

*humanities

*languages other than English (LOTE)

*mathematics

*music

*outdoor education

*physical education

*psychology

*technology

*teaching English as a second language

*science

*student welfare.

You'll also be able to pursue careers in a range of education-related industries and organisations, that could include:

*special-education teacher

*educational-publishing editor or writer

*museum or gallery educator

*corporate learning and development

*tutor

*education-supply liaison officer

*outdoor education specialist

*student welfare officer.