Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching.

Through our extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

Our classes are smaller than many other universities', allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to our students.

As education experts, we understand how students learn best.

You won't be asked to sit in large lectures and take regular tests.

Instead, you'll learn in practical workshops, with applicable tasks that prepare you to be an excellent teacher, such as creating lesson plans and presenting relevant research findings.

We offer a range of disciplines, so you can become a teacher in the area you love.

Choose from dozens of options, including:

arts design & technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics) languages maths music outdoor education PE science.

To complete the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

• 96 credit points Core units
• 48 credit points Discipline Studies
• 48 credit points from Option A or Option B

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Option A

• 48 credit points Thesis unit/s

OR Option B

• 48 credit points Capstone unit and Elective unit

It is possible to complete the course in 18 months if some units of study and teaching placement are completed in Summer and Winter semesters. Unit of study offerings in Summer and Winter are subject to demand and availability of school placements.

Additional Notes

• Thesis and capstone units can only be taken towards the end of your course.
• To be eligible to apply for doctoral study, it is recommended that students choose to complete the Minor Thesis units(Minor Thesis A (Part-Time) and Minor Thesis B (Part-Time)).
• Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to commencement of the second year placement units.
• Students will need to monitor the VIT website for details in relation to the tests that will be considered; a link to advice and fact sheets about the test and to the external test provider. Refer to www.vit.vic.edu.au (external link)

Course structure and units

• Epistemologies of Practice Unit code EED5101 Credits12
• Critical Literacy for Diverse Communities Unit code ETS5001 Credits12
• Teacher as Practitioner and Researcher Unit code ETS5002 Credits12
• Curriculum and Multi-modal Learning Unit code EED5102 Credits12
• Education Research Design and Methods Unit code AED5001 Credits24
• Indigenous Perspectives and Standpoints in Education Unit code EED6101 Credits12
• Entering the Profession and Becoming Critical Unit code EED6102 Credits12

Plus the following four Discipline Studies Units

• Specialisation Curriculum and Pedagogy A Unit code ETS5003 Credits12
• Specialisation Curriculum and Pedagogy B Unit code ETS5004 Credits12
• Specialisation Assessment and Reporting Unit code ETS5005 Credits12
• Specialisation Innovations in Curriculum and Pedagogy Unit code ETS5006 Credits12

Plus one of the following two options:

Option A

• Capstone Research Investigation Unit code EED6004 Credits24

24 credit points (1 unit) chosen from the Elective units listed below

Option B

• Minor Thesis A (Part-Time) Unit code EED6031 Credits24
• Minor Thesis B (Part-Time) Unit code EED6032 Credits24

Elective units

• Evaluation Unit code AED5008 Credits24
• Innovation Unit code AED5009 Credits24
• Approaches to Learning Unit code AED5011 Credits24
• E-Learning Unit code AED5023 Credits24
• Positive Education Unit code AED5030 Credits24
• Contemporary Issues in Education and Training Unit code EED6001 Credits24
• Curriculum & Pedagogy Unit code EED6002 Credits24
• Enhancing Skills and Knowledge Unit code EED6011 Credits24
• Post-Colonial and Indigenous Approaches to Learning and Teaching in the 21 Century Unit code EED6013 Credits24

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a discipline that meets VIT specialisation requirements available at:https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/media/documents/publications-and-forms/forms/Specialist_Area_Guidelines_2015.pdfApplicants will also be asked to complete an assessment of their non-academic attributes. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland will be required to complete IELTS (or equivalent): Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Additional information

Applicants will be assessed on academic performance.

Prior to entry into the third semester of full time study, students in this course will have to sit the LANTITE test in order to demonstrate that their literacy and numeracy skills are within that expected of the top 30% of the population in Australia. The LANTITE test is a national government requirement for initial teacher education programs.

Students should note that they will be subject to a Working With Children Check before practice placements, in accordance with Department of Education and Training policy.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: