Master of Teaching (Secondary) In our Master of Teaching (Secondary) you will become a highly effective teacher with specialist knowledge in two learning areas.

OverviewIn this course you will complete 200 points of study over two years full-time, or you have the option of accelerating your studies to complete the course in 18 months. The first three semesters focus on teaching in learning areas with a strong emphasis on clinical teaching, preparing you to become an independent teacher who is able to evaluate the impact of your teaching. You will complete 63 professional placement days in secondary schools.

For those completing the course over two years, in the second year you will choose to follow a coursework or research* pathway. Completion of the research pathway allows progression to a PhD*.

* Subject to meeting academic requirements. This option is not available for students in the accelerated course.

OutcomesThe Master of Teaching (Secondary) will enable you to apply for provisional registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as a secondary teacher. If you intend to teach outside Victoria, we recommend you check registration requirements with the relevant body.

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Quick facts

Duration2 years full time, 1.5 years full time accelerated mode (includes summer and winter term subjects)

Delivery modeOn campus and placements in secondary schools

EntrySemester 1 (February)

FeesCommonwealth Supported Place, Australian fee-paying and international fee places available

To learn more, visit: education.unimelb.edu.au/secondary

“This course challenges you. However, the amount of support you receive from both staff and students at MGSE help make it a very enjoyable experience. Teaching is a career that is extremely rewarding – that can be felt on placement itself.”

Ishitaa Gidwani, Master of Teaching (Secondary) teacher candidate on placement at Princes Hill Secondary College

Semester 2 Coursework pathway:

Education Research Project Elective Elective

Research pathway:

Education Research Study

Semester 1 Becoming a Clinical Practitioner

Contemporary Education Debates

Inclusive Language, Literacy & Numeracy

Researching Education Practice or Education Research Methodology*

Clinical Teaching Practice 3 (21 placement days across the semester)Year 2

Semester 2 Diverse & Inclusive Classrooms

Integrating Language & Clinical Practice

Learning area subject

Learning area subject

Clinical Teaching Practice 2 (21 placement days across the semester)

Year 1

Core subject

Learning area subject

Elective subject

Sample course plan, full-time standard mode – actual subjects may vary

Semester 1 Educational Foundations

Introduction to Clinical Practice

Learning area subject

Learning area subject

Clinical Teaching Practice 1 (21 placement days across the semester)

*part of the research pathway

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Learning areasAccountingMajor or minor in accounting

ArtVisual Arts and DesignMajor in visual arts and/or design including theory/history together with a part in a practical studio areaVisual Arts & Design (Additional)Major in visual arts and/or design including theory/history together with a part in a practical studio areaNote: this specialist area is only available to students enrolled in the secondary learning area: Visual Arts and Design

Business Management Sub-major in business management

Commerce and Business Studies Two minors in business studies selected from: accounting, business management, data processing, economics, human resource management, legal studies, marketing

DramaMajor or minor in drama, performance studies (drama), or theatre studies (including practical drama)

EconomicsMajor or minor in economics

Englisha) Major or minor in English (literature or literary studies) orb) Major or minor in writing, English language studies or linguistics, together with a part in English (literature or literary studies)

Health Major or minor covering the areas of health, human development, family and nutrition

History Minor in history

Humanities Minor in one of the following: anthropology, Australian studies, classical studies, criminology, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, legal studies, international relations, multicultural studies, philosophy, politics, sociology, or other approved area, together with a part in another of these areas of study

DefinitionsMajor studyA total of three quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study, usually comprising sequential discipline study taken over three years, e.g. a part in each of the first, second and third years of study, or equivalent study. In most programs this equates to six units, with no more than two at first year level and no less than two units (subjects) at third year level.

Minor or sub-major studyA total of half a year of successful full-time higher education study, usually comprising sequential discipline studies taken over two years, e.g. a part in each of the first and second years of study, or equivalent study. In most programs this equates to four units, with no more than two at first year level.

Part Successful higher education study in a subject having the weighting of at least one quarter of a year of full-time study. In most programs, this equates to two units.

“I think it is very important that teachers have a genuine love of learning. Teaching is a deeply rewarding profession, and it is a true vocation, which means you have to give generously of yourself.”

Ivan Carlisle, mathematics, philosophy and algorithmics teacher at Melbourne Girls Grammar, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Secondary learning area guidelines (updated September 2017) To be eligible for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you must have:• Achieved a major study in at least one learning area, and• Satisfied the requirements for a second learning area.

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Legal Studies Major or minor in legal studies

Languages Major study in the languageApplicants with other qualifications will need to arrange to have these assessed by a language department at an Australian university as being of equivalent proficiencyApproved languages: Chinese/Mandarin, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin and Spanish. Other languages may be available on request

MathematicsMajor or minor in mathematics

Media StudiesMajor or minor in media studies

Music A a) A major sequence in music performance and musicology, andb) All candidates must be recommended on the basis of a successful audition and interviewMusic Ba) Meets the entry requirements for Learning Area: Music ANote: This learning area is only available to students enrolled in the secondary learning area: Music A

Physical Education A degree in human movement studies, physical education or approved equivalent

Politics Sub-major in politics – includes international relations

Psychology Major or minor in psychology

Science – general a) Major or minor in one of biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics together with a part in another of these areas of studyb) Major or minor in general science

Science – Senior SecondaryMajor or minor in one of the following specialist science areas:a) Biology – includes genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, zoologyb) Chemistry – includes biochemistryc) Environmental Science – includes areas such as environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, earth scienced) Physics – includes electronics, engineering

Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Major or minor in one of the following: anthropology, cultural studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, Indigenous studies, legal studies, philosophy, politics, sociologytogether with a part in another of these areas of study

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)a) Major or minor in linguistics orb) Major or minor in a second language (i.e. not the student’s first language)

“The clinical teaching model taught me to constantly evaluate the impact of my lessons to meet the needs of each student. During placement I learned the necessary skills for managing classroom behaviour, how to work with parents, as well as resources and ideas for my learning areas, chemistry and maths. This really helped me get through my first year of teaching.”

Grace Wong, maths teacher at Kambrya College, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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Entry requirements

How to apply1. Complete the Teacher Capability Assessment Tool To apply for a course, you will first need to complete the Teacher Capability Assessment Tool (TCAT). This is a free web-based tool used to help identify the optimal mix of knowledge and personal skills to become a successful teacher. It asks about previous experience, motivations to teach, and includes questions on literacy and numeracy skills, other abilities, and disposition.

2. Submit your applicationOnce you’ve completed TCAT, you can apply online directly to the University.

For more information visit: education.unimelb.edu.au/apply

Fees and scholarshipsFor information on course fees, visit: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/fees

Commonwealth Supported Places are available for all eligible domestic students. • If you receive an offer for a Commonwealth Supported Place, the Australian Government subsidises your fees and you pay a student contribution amount. In 2017 this was $6349 for the year. • You may be eligible to defer payment of your student contribution amount through the HECS-HELP loan program.

If you receive an Australian fee-paying place, you may be eligible for the FEE-HELP program.

With both schemes, you do not need to repay the loan until your income reaches a minimum repayment threshold. For more information, visit: studyassist.gov.au

Fee supportYouth Allowance and Austudy are available to eligible Master of Teaching candidates.

We’re also fortunate to be able to award a wide range of scholarships for our students.

Most of our scholarships are supported by trust funds established by generous benefactors, while others are provided annually by industry partners and supporters through donations and sponsorships.

For more information on financing your studies, visit: education.unimelb.edu.au/financial_support

Literacy and numeracy test The Commonwealth Government of Australia now requires all students undertaking initial teacher education courses in Australia to pass a literacy and numeracy test to obtain their degree.

Administrated by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), this test ensures all new teachers have the literacy and numeracy skills required to meet the demands of teaching. Attaining a satisfactory standard in the literacy and numeracy test is a hurdle requirement for successful completion of the course. Students have up to three opportunities to pass the test, which is offered at certain times throughout the year.

For more information, please visit the Government’s Students First website: studentsfirst.gov.au/teacher-quality

Undergraduate degree from an approved institution

Teacher Capability Assessment Tool

Previous study that satisfies the requirements for two learning areas (see pages 8 & 9)

Minimum English language requirements*

Early Childhood

Primary

Early Childhood and Primary

Secondary

* All students must meet minimum English language requirements. See futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/english-requirements for more information.

“If teaching is your goal, this is a great course to prepare you for the field. You will make wonderful friends and academic contacts and you will see great personal growth.”

Hope Henley, Master of Teaching (Secondary)