Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM

Western Sydney University

About

This course is an accredited professional teaching qualification for students possessing an appropriate bachelor’s degree.

It prepares graduates for careers in secondary school settings in particular science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) in NSW, other Australian states and internationally.

The course provides a strong qualification in secondary STEM education, and is taught on campus and in schools, through innovative blended teaching and learning approaches.

Graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers, required for registration with the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards.

There are two early exit points.

The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM is for students not seeking a professional teaching qualification.Accreditation The Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM is a professional teaching qualification for students possessing an appropriate bachelor’s degree.

It has been fully accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points as per recommended sequence below.

Code	Name
102508	STEM foundations

Code	Name
102081	Adolescent Development and Teaching

Code	Name
102083	Diversity, Social Justice and Learning

Code	Name
102086	Designing Teaching and Learning

Code	Name
102082	Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments

Code	Name
102087	Secondary Curriculum 1A

Code	Name
102090	Secondary Curriculum 2A

Code	Name
102792	Professional Experience 1

Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM after the successful completion of 80 credit points of study.

1853.1 Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM (exit only)

Code	Name
102085	Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

Code	Name
102088	Secondary Curriculum 1B

Code	Name
102091	Secondary Curriculum 2B

Code	Name
102511	STEM Pedagogies in Practice

Code	Name
102746	Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices

Code	Name
102793	Professional Experience 2

Code	Name
102089	Secondary Curriculum 1C

Code	Name
102512	Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership

Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements in Design and Technology undertake an optional 102092 Secondary Curriculum unit 2C (Tech Yr11-Yr12) to meet NESA teaching area requirement for Technology key learning areas.

Code	Name
102092	Secondary Curriculum 2C

Start Year Intake Accelerated Mode

Note: Students with a GPA 5 on commencement of the course will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. A GPA of 5 must be maintained to continue in the accelerated mode after entry.

Code	Name
102508	STEM foundations

Code	Name
102081	Adolescent Development and Teaching

Code	Name
102083	Diversity, Social Justice and Learning

Code	Name
102086	Designing Teaching and Learning

Code	Name
102746	Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices

Code	Name
102082	Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments

Code	Name
102087	Secondary Curriculum 1A

Code	Name
102090	Secondary Curriculum 2A

Code	Name
102792	Professional Experience 1

Code	Name
102512	Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership

Code	Name
102085	Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

Code	Name
102088	Secondary Curriculum 1B

Code	Name
102091	Secondary Curriculum 2B

Code	Name
102793	Professional Experience 2

Code	Name
102511	STEM Pedagogies in Practice

Code	Name
102089	Secondary Curriculum 1C

Code	Name
102092	Secondary Curriculum 2C

The core unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2020 or earlier.

102510 - Secondary Professional Practice 1 - STEM

102513 - Secondary Professional Practice 2 - STEM

Institution