The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a pre-service teacher education course which requires two years of study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Education, Psychology and Socail Work.
A Lutheran pathway is available for students wishing to teach in that system. Further information regarding the Lutheran pathway is available from the Lutheran pathway coordinator.
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from the University (other than in education or teaching) or an approved qualification from another approved tertiary institution, and have studied two of the following teaching/curriculum areas:
Specialisations normally offered are: Business Education, English, Drama, Mathematics, Information Technology, Modern languages (restricted to Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, German and Modern Greek), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences), Visual Arts, Health Education, Physical Education, History, Geography, Legal Studies, Politics, Psychology, Nutrition, Tourism, TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and Womens’ Studies. Not all teaching specialisations are offered every year.
Applicants must complete a non-academic capabilities assessment task that is based on the Australian Institute for Teaching and school Leadership Initial Teacher Education standards.
Note that in South Australia, to teach to year 10, four undergraduate semester topics in the teaching area are needed; to teach to Year 12, six undergraduate semester topics in the teaching area are needed.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) aims to qualify graduates who apply an advanced/specialised body of content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions to:
On completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduates will be able to:
Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved tertiary institutions. Further information is available on this page.
To qualify for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), a student must:
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education):
Students should note that teaching practicum topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
27 units comprising:
EDUC9120 Introduction to Teaching and Research in the Education Profession (4.5 units)
EDUC9122 Researching Learners and Learning (Secondary) (4.5 units)
EDUC9132 Professional Experience: An Introduction (Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
EDUC9133 Literacies for the Middle and Secondary Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
EDUC9226 Professional Issues in Secondary Education (4.5 units)
EDUC9233 Professional Experience 1 (Secondary) (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years from:
EDUC9128A Drama Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128B English Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128C Health Education Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128D HASS Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128E Languages Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128F Mathematics Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128H Science Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128J General Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years from
EDUC9227A Drama Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227B English Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227C Health Education Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227D HASS Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227E Languages Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227F Mathematics Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227G Physical Education Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227H Science Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227J General Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
27 units comprising:
EDUC9308 Professional Experience 2: Assessment for Registration (Secondary) (4.5 units)
EDUC9400 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students GE (4.5 units)
EDUC9401 Teacher as Researcher (4.5 units)
EDUC9404 Numeracy and ICT (4.5 units)
EDUC9406 Differentiation and Inclusive Educational Practices (4.5 units)
EDUC9767 Assessment in Education (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 from:
EDUC9305A Drama Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305B English Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305C Health Education Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305E Languages Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305F Mathematics Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305K Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305L History Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305M Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305N Psychology Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305O Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305P Information Technology Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305Q Nutrition Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305R Tourism Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 from:
EDUC9306A Drama Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306B English Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306C Health Education Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306E Languages Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306F Mathematics Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306G Physical Education Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306H Advanced Science Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306K Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306L History Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306M Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306N Psychology Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306O Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306P Information Technology Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306Q Nutrition Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306R Tourism Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
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