Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework) (32550)

The University of Western Australia

About

UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This two-year postgraduate teacher preparation program ensures that students have an in-depth knowledge and the practical skills required for secondary teaching, and will put students on the path to beginning a rewarding career in education.

Subject area expertise coupled with this sought-after teaching qualification will give students the perfect grounding to commence a career as a secondary school teacher.

Our highly regarded academics will share their in-depth knowledge and the expertise required for teaching in secondary schools.

The course focuses upon school based experience, curriculum area skills and contemporary best practice.

This course can also be studied in an accelerated offering that will allow students to complete in 18 months.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.

A major comprises one curriculum I unit and one curriculum II unit. A minor comprises one curriculum I unit and one curriculum II unit. An Area of Interest comprises one curriculum I unit.* Major and minor (36 points): Students pursuing a major in Art, English, Information and Communication Technology, Languages Other than English (LOTE), Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences or Science, take units to the value of 24 points comprising one secondary specialisation Curriculum major and one secondary specialisation minor from Groups A–G, and units to the value of 12 points from Group K. Students pursuing a major in Health and Physical Education take units to the value of 24 points from Group H, and units to the value of 12 points from Group A–G; or a unit to the value of 6 points from Group I and a unit to the value of 6 points from Group K; or units to the value of 12 points from Group K. Health and Physical Education is not available to be taken as a minor. Students pursuing a major in Music, take units to the value of 24 points from Group J and units to the value of 12 points from Group A–G; or a unit to the value of 6 points from Group I and a unit to the value of 6 points from Group K. Students pursuing a minor in Music take MUSC4631 and MUSC4632. *Note: Career Development, Information and Communication Technologies, and Special Education are available as an Area of Interest for students who do not satisfy the pre-requisites for a curriculum minor—Group I.

Take all units (60 points):

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
NS, S1 EDUC5000 National Literacy and Numeracy Test (0 points) assessment only—no associated contact hours
NS, S1 EDUC5112 Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) (0 points) Co-requisites: EDUC5500 Professional Practice B; or EDUC5536 Professional Practice B Secondary assessment only—no associated contact hours
NS EDUC5410 General Capabilities Across the Curriculum 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
S1 EDUC5429 Perspectives in Aboriginal Education 30 hours
S1 EDUC5485 Development, Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information is available in the unit outline.
S1 EDUC5514 Diversity in inclusive classrooms 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
NS, S1 EDUC5515 Interventions for Learning in Years 7-12 Prerequisites: EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary 150 hours plus 5 days of professional practice.
NS EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary 6x1 hour lectures and 6x1 hour workshops plus 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings
NS EDUC5536 Professional Practice B Secondary (12 points) Prerequisites: EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; demonstration of a good standard of literacy and satisfactory progress in course assessment lectures/workshops: 2 hours per week for 6 weeks; professional practice: 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings
NS EDUC5546 Teaching Contexts total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline.
NS, S1 EDUC5618 Embedding ICTs Across the Curriculum Prerequisites: EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary Incompatibility: A student may not take this unit after taking EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology. However, a student may take this unit first and subsequently proceed to EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology (formerly EDUC5606 E-learning). 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group A
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5445 Art Curriculum I 30 hours
NS EDUC5446 Art Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5445 Art Curriculum I; and enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching (Secondary) 30 hours

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group B
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5460 English Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) 30 hours
NS EDUC5470 English Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5460 English Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group C
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5464 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
NS EDUC5474 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5464 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group D
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5461 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 30 hours
NS EDUC5471 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5461 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary ; and enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching Secondary total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group E
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5462 Mathematics Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching; Master of Science Communication and Education 30 hours
NS EDUC5472 Mathematics Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5462 Mathematics Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group F
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5466 Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching (Secondary); Master of Science Communication and Education 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline
NS EDUC5476 Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5466 HASS Curriculum I and EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary and enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: up to 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group G
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5465 Science Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching; Master of Science Communication and Education 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline.
NS EDUC5475 Science Curriculum II Prerequisites: EDUC5465 Science Curriculum I; EDUC5535 Professional Practice A Secondary; and enrolment in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group H
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 SSEH5464 Physical Education Curriculum I Prerequisites: an acceptable degree, with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health or equivalent Co-requisites: SSEH5474 Physical Education Curriculum II lectures: 60 hours; tutorials: as arranged
NS SSEH5474 Physical Education Curriculum II Prerequisites: an acceptable degree, with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health or equivalent Co-requisites: SSEH5464 Physical Education Curriculum I lectures: 30 hours; tutorials: as arranged
S1 SSEH5491 Health Education Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) lectures: 3 hours per week
NS SSEH5492 Health Promotion in the Schools Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) lectures: 3 hours per week; field work/labs: 2 hours per week; one debating night

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group I
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 EDUC5463 Career Development Curriculum I 30 hours
S1 EDUC5464 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Teaching Secondary 32550 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
NS EDUC5468 Special Education Curriculum I Prerequisites: enrolment or re-enrolment in one of the following: Graduate Diploma in School Psychology; Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Teaching (Secondary); Master of Science Communication and Education; Master of Teaching Secondary 30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group J
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1 MUSC4631 Secondary Music Curriculum 1 Co-requisites: This unit is for students enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course Code 32550 30 hours of lectorials and workshops
S2 MUSC4632 Secondary Music Curriculum 2 Prerequisites: MUSC4631 Secondary Music Curriculum 1 Co-requisites: This unit is for students enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course Code 32550 30 hours of lectorials and workshops
S1 MUSC4711 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 30 hours of lectorials and workshops
S2 MUSC4712 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 2 Prerequisites: MUSC4711 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 Co-requisites: Enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course code 32550 30 hours of lectorials and workshops

Take according to the sequence notes:

Group K
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
N/A EDUC5404 Educational Linguistics 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline
S1 EDUC5411 Enhancing Teaching through Understanding Contemporary Education lectures: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks)
NS EDUC5415 Educational Leadership and Management lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks)
N/A EDUC5416 Education in Rural Australia 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment)
NS EDUC5454 Learning Difficulties lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks
S1 EDUC5492 Understanding and Managing Disruptive Behaviour Disorders lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks
NS EDUC5494 Approaches to Student Assessment lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks)
N/A EDUC5507 Cultural and Historical Perspectives of the Mathematics Curriculum Prerequisites: completion of a Bachelor of Science or a degree containing a significant component of mathematics and its applications, or enrolment in the courses MTeach or GradDipEd, with Mathematics Education and/or Science Education as a major or minor teaching discipline workshops: 2 hours per week for 10 weeks
NS EDUC5511 Learning with Young Adult Fiction 30 hours (further information is available in the unit outline)
N/A EDUC5517 Introduction to Catholic Education in Western Australia 20 hours of workshops plus online forum participation
S1 MUSC4711 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 30 hours of lectorials and workshops
S2 MUSC4712 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 2 Prerequisites: MUSC4711 Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 Co-requisites: Enrolled in Master of Teaching - Secondary Course code 32550 30 hours of lectorials and workshops
S1 SSEH5491 Health Education Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) lectures: 3 hours per week
NS SSEH5492 Health Promotion in the Schools Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Teaching (Secondary) lectures: 3 hours per week; field work/labs: 2 hours per week; one debating night

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) must have a degree with a major in the subject you wish to teach and this subject must be found in the school curriculum. The major in your degree is defined as at least 6 semester units of study in the discipline with at least two of those units studied at second year university level and two at third year university level;

and

(c) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.

(2) Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.

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