Victoria University – Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

Prepare for a rewarding career as a secondary school teacher with the practical experience offered through a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University (VU).

You will gain significant workplace experience to prepare you for the real world of teaching. Through VU’s extensive partnerships, you will undertake supervised teaching placements and have access to many professional-experience opportunities.

VU’s classes are smaller than many other universities’, allowing our tutors to tailor the learning experience to students. As education experts, VU understands 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.

VU offers 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.

ACCREDITATION

This course is accredited by the Victoria Institute of Teaching (VIT)(external link), which means you will be eligible for registration to teach in the whole of Australia.

ABOUT THE COURSE

Duration	2 years
Location	Footscray Nicholson
Fees	2020: A$13,000* fee per semester
VU course code	EMES
CRICOS	084111J
Offered by	College of Arts and Education

WORKPLACE LEARNING

You will gain extensive work experience, supervised by experienced teachers and supported to take on increasing responsibility. We also offer a range of additional professional experience opportunities, including:

- teaching in rural/remote areas
- international placements
- partnerships with local sports or arts organisations.

ADMISSION

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 specialised requirements.
Applicants 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.

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

COURSE STRUCTURE

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