Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Combine your passion for the arts with a desire to inspire the generations of tomorrow, with a Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Deakin.

Our school-based learning programs and teaching practicums ensure you’re ready to teach today and into the future.Fast-track your studies and graduate with two versatile degrees, including a postgraduate teaching degree, in just four years.

The 13 arts majors on offer, including history, media studies, drama and politics, complement your teaching expertise while diversifying your career options.In both streams of study, you’ll be prepared for the rigours of professional life through practical learning.

Deakin’s Professional Experience Program provides the perfect preview to your future role in teaching.

Get a taste for what it’s like to be a secondary educator and develop your skills in the real world alongside experienced teachers.Are you ready to join Australia’s largest profession?

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete a total of 36 credit points of units comprising of:

Bachelor of Arts studies

1. 2 approved Arts major sequences of at least 8 credit points each selected from the following listing OR 1 approved Arts major sequence of at least 8 credit points and 1 Arts minor sequence of at least 4 credit points:

• One of Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology
• One of Children's Literature or Literature Studies
• One of Arabic or Chinese or Indonesian or Spanish
• One of Visual Arts or Photography
• History
• Dance (minor only)
• Drama (minor only)
• Media Studies

2. 4 elective units selected from another of the groups of Arts major disciplines listed above.

Note: Students taking a major in Anthropology, Philosophy, Politics or Sociology must select 2 credit points of units in one of the others of these or from the A300 majors of Geography and Society/History among their electives.

3. 4 credit points selected from:

• EDU201 Educational Psychology
• EDU202 Educators and Learners
• EDU203 Literacy, Numeracy and Education
• EDU303 Education, Communication and Technology
• EDU301 Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education
• EDU302 Education and Humanitarian Development

4. Students must complete no more than 10 credit points at level 1

5. Students must complete at least 6 credit points at level 3

Following successful completion of the first 3 undergraduate levels of the course, students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60 and meet the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) will progress to the postgraduate level of the course. Students cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D303 with an A300 Bachelor of Arts award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60.

A Working with Children Check and completion of CASPer selection is required before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3.

Master of Teaching (Secondary) studies

Students must complete:

• 7 core units (8 credit points)
• 2 curriculum study units in first teaching specialist area
• 2 curriculum study units in second teaching specialist area

This course includes 60-days of supervised professional experience, and students must successfully complete the Deakin Teaching Performance Assessment.

Students are also required to complete below two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and

Academic Integrity AAI018

If you are currently studying Year 12 in 2020 or completed Year 12 in 2018 or 2019 and have not attempted higher education or VET study since, your selection is based on the following.

Prerequisite subjects

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee selection. Our Admission Criteria and Selection Policy outlines the principles of selection.

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.