Master of Teaching

You never forget your favourite childhood teacher.

Here's your chance to be that person.Our two-year Master of Teaching is geared towards making a positive and perhaps even life-long impact on the lives of your students.As well as undertaking an extended education research project, you can choose to major in secondary teaching with specialisations in fields spanning English to Art, Mathematics to Music, Science to Dance and more.

Professional experience placements are an integral part of your learning experience.Employment opportunities are diverse, as graduates are qualified to teach in New South Wales and Queensland.Applicants for the Master of Teaching must submit a 1,000-word personal statement outlining their non-academic capabilities.

See education non-academic requirements for further information.The block professional teaching experiences, combined with volunteer activities and embedded site visits will provide you with a deep understanding about the role of a teacher.

As you will be interacting with young people, upon enrolment you will be expected to apply and attain a valid Working with Children Check for your state or territory.

See professional experience requirements.

CORE UNITS

SECONDARY STREAM CORE UNITS

SECONDARY CURRICULUM SPECIALISATION UNITS

EARLY CHILDHOOD STREAM CORE UNITS

RESEARCH UNITS

ELECTIVE UNITS

1. Applicants’ qualifications must meet the requirements for admission for:

1. secondary graduate study as advised by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptor 2.1.1 (Subject Content Knowledge) or be able to meet these requirements by completing no more than two units which on all occasions will be undertaken as part of the degree; or
2. early childhood (Birth to 5 years) graduate study as advised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

2. To meet the University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must satisfy one of the following criteria:

1. have completed senior secondary study to the equivalent of the Australian Year 12 or have completed at least one year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) at AQF diploma equivalent or higher where:
2. the country where those studies were undertaken is listed in Schedule A of the Rules Relating to Awards - Rule 2; and
3. the language of instruction was English; or
4. achieved a minimum test score, within two (2) years of the date of application for admission, equal to or above the minimum listed below:
5. International English Language Test System (IELTS). The applicant must have a minimum overall score of 7.5, including a minimum result of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules and 7.0 in reading and writing; or
6. International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR). The applicant must have a score of at least 4+ in each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
7. successfully completed SCU's Preparing for Success Program.

3. Applicants to this award must undertake the UAC or QTAC non-academic entry requirement test.

To be eligible to receive the Master of Teaching students must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

• 2 core units (24 credit points),
• 3 research units (48 credit points),
• 10 units (120 credit points) in the Secondary or Early Childhood stream:

Secondary stream

1. 6 Secondary Stream core units (72 credit points),
2. 2 Secondary Stream units (24 credit points), which must comprise at least 2 sequential units from a Secondary Curriculum Specialisation,
3. 2 elective units (24 credit points), and

• Both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as required by the Federal Government.
• Permission to undertake a second two (2) unit sequential Curriculum Specialisation will at all times be at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
• Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of the School.

Early Childhood stream

1. 10 Early Childhood Stream core units (120 credit points).

• Permission to undertake a professional experience placement will at all times be at the discretion of the Head of the School.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access and Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

Candidates may be granted advanced standing in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Recognition of Prior Learning policy.

1. Candidates may only be granted advanced standing for one (1) Early Childhood Professional Experience unit.

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