Start Date
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMTC

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

The Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary) aims to develop skilled, committed and flexible education professionals who have the knowledge and pedagogical  skills to promote effective and inclusive learning in a variety of educational settings.

Content & Structure

The Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary) is equivalent to two years of full-time study, that is 72 units, but for domestic students study is also offered in accelerated mode over 18 months. International students will complete the two year full-time study plan but will commence study in study period five in their first year of study. The two program requirements schedules are shown below. The program includes Education Studies courses, Professional Experience courses (Reflective Practice 1, 2 and 3), Learning Area courses and an elective/ professional option. Normally a minimum of three Learning Area A courses must be chosen from the student's major learning area and two from the minor Learning Area B. One elective/professional option must be completed during the program.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY: Accelerated Schedule (18 months)
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reflective Practice 1 EDUC 4094 4.5 Note(s): 1
Rethinking the Middle Years EDUC 4198 4.5
Educational Psychology EDUC 4175 4.5
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs EDUC 4196 4.5
Contesting Curriculum EDUC 4158 4.5
Reflective Practice 2 EDUC 4043 4.5 Note(s): 2,4
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
SECOND YEAR
Summer (Study Period 1)
Education, Change and Society EDUC 4169 4.5
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Reflective Practice 3 EDUC 4055 9 Note(s): 3,4
Educators' Work EDUC 4197 4.5
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Elective/Professional Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY: 2 Year Schedule
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reflective Practice 1 EDUC 4094 4.5 Note(s): 1
Rethinking the Middle Years EDUC 4198 4.5
Educational Psychology EDUC 4175 4.5
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs EDUC 4196 4.5
Reflective Practice 2 EDUC 4043 4.5 Note(s): 2,4
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Reflective Practice 3 EDUC 4055 9 Note(s): 3,4
Educators' Work EDUC 4197 4.5
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Contesting Curriculum EDUC 4158 4.5
Elective/Professional Option 4.5 Note(s): 5
Education, Change and Society EDUC 4169 4.5
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY - 2 year Schedule
Note(s): 7
STUDY PERIOD 5 INTAKE
FIRST YEAR
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Study Period 5 (First Semester)
Introduction to Australian Education EDUC 4173 4.5
Educational Psychology EDUC 4175 4.5
Contesting Curriculum EDUC 4158 4.5
Select one from the following: Note(s): 8
Elective/Professional Option 4.5
English Language 2B LANG 1049 4.5
English Language 3B LANG 1051 4.5
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Study Period 2 (Second Semester)
Reflective Practice 1 EDUC 4094 4.5 Note(s): 1
Rethinking the Middle Years EDUC 4198 4.5
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
SECOND YEAR
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Study Period 5 (Third Semester)
Reflective Practice 2 EDUC 4043 4.5 Note(s): 2,4
Inclusive Approaches to Diverse Student Needs EDUC 4196 4.5 Note(s): 4
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6
Learning Area B 4.5 Note(s): 6
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Study Period 1 (Fourth Semester)
Education, Change and Society EDUC 4169 4.5
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Reflective Practice 3 EDUC 4055 9 Note(s): 3,4
Learning Area A 4.5 Note(s): 6