C04255v2 Master of Teaching in Secondary Education
Award(s): Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (MTeach)CRICOS code: 080952M
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
Notes
Applicants must submit a personal statement as part of their application.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Applications
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This teacher education preparation course provides students with a master's qualification to teach in NSW secondary schools. Students who have both the required undergraduate degree and specialisation subjects can complete the course in two years of full-time study or 1.5 years in accelerated mode. The course offers major studies in English, Mathematics, Science, PDHPE (available to C10300 pathway students until the 2020 intake only), Science/Mathematics and HSIE (Business Studies/Economics).
The core component provides research-based studies of educational theory and practice as a basis for professional decision-making in the secondary school context; the major component provides teaching methods; and the professional experience component includes both campus-based and field-based experiences, and is available in each of the specialisation areas.
This course is a NSW secondary school teaching preparation course and adheres to the subject content knowledge prerequisites as stipulated by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). It is suitable for students about to graduate with a bachelor's degree and for mature-aged graduates who are changing careers and want a teaching qualification. It includes an intensive professional experience program where students spend 60 days in practical experience teaching, and offers extensive, structured and closely supported experiences of secondary school teaching in different settings. The course has the flexibility to enable students who have completed most but not all of the required undergraduate specialisation subjects to undertake the additional required subjects as part of the degree.
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Course aims
The aim of this course is to enable future teachers and educational leaders to generate advanced knowledge of educational practice, pedagogy, policy, curriculum and systems; to inquire into and research practice to improve educational experiences and outcomes; to build the capability to critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise theories of learning and teaching; to develop extensive knowledge and respect for diverse societies, cultures and abilities to inform inclusive practices; to apply their understanding and skill with creativity and expert judgment; to become professionals with a profound ethical foundation, sense of social responsibility and a commitment to social justice; to operate as autonomous professional learners in changing global communities; to become effective communicators highly skilled in new literacies; and to make well-informed contributions to contemporary debates pertinent to education.
Career options
Career options include secondary school teaching in the chosen specialisations in a public or private school, locally or internationally (subject to meeting relevant employer requirements).
Please note: Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements. As of the date of publication, they can be found here. Both public and private sector schools can set eligibility requirements relating to academic performance among other criteria. Requirements to teach internationally can vary from country to country.
Course intended learning outcomes
This subject addresses the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
| 1.1 | Know students and how they learn, with an advanced ability to critically evaluate the physical, social and emotional dimensions of learners |
| 1.2 | Know the content and how to teach it, demonstrating an advanced knowledge of a teaching program in one or more disciplines to critically evaluate its delivery |
| 1.3 | Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning with an advanced knowledge of educational practice, pedagogy, policy, curriculum and systems |
| 1.4 | Create and maintain supportive, well-managed and safe learning environments |
| 1.5 | Engage in professional learning, demonstrating complex problem solving and intellectual independence in a research project |
| 1.6 | Exhibit recent technological pedagogical and content knowledge with creativity and initiative |
| 2.1 | Enquire into and research practice to improve educational experiences and outcomes |
| 2.2 | Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex theories of learning and teaching |
| 3.1 | Demonstrate extensive knowledge and respect for diverse societies and cultures, and an ability to inform inclusive practices |
| 4.1 | Understand and appreciate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories, policies and priorities and their implications for teaching and inclusion |
| 5.1 | Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community with a high level of personal autonomy |
| 5.2 | Are professionals with a profound ethical foundation and sense of social responsibility and a commitment to social justice |
| 6.1 | Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning |
| 6.2 | Possess literacy and numeracy skills across a broad range of communication modes and technologies |
| 6.3 | Are effective communicators, highly skilled in new literacies, able to justify and interpret professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
| 6.4 | Are able to make well-informed contributions to contemporary debates pertinent to education |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The bachelor degree should contain at least one major discipline study relevant to the first teaching area as described by the NSW curriculum and consistent with NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements. In the event the degree also contains a minor discipline study relevant to that area, students qualify to teach a second or additional subject. For a major discipline study this equates to six subjects, with no more than two subjects at first-year level and no fewer than two subjects at third-year level. A minor discipline study equates to four subjects, with no more than two subjects at the first-year level.
Applicants must submit a personal statement as part of their application.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.5 overall, with a minimum of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules, and a reading and writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 610-633 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 102-109 overall with a writing score of 27; or PTE: 73-78 overall with a 79 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 65; or CAE: 191-199 overall with 200 in both the speaking and listening, and a reading and writing score of 185.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Applications
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a two-year, full-time or equivalent part-time basis. Students may elect to complete the course over a one-and-a-half-year, full-time accelerated program.
Course structure
Students in the English, Mathematics, Science, PDHPE and HSIE (Business Studies/Economics) majors must complete 96 credit points made up of 48 credit points of core subjects, a 36-credit-point major and 12 credit points of electives. Students in the Science/Mathematics major must complete 96 credit points made up of 48 credit points of core subjects, and a 48-credit-point major.
The core subjects draw on the foundation education disciplines of learning, motivation and adolescent psychology as well as addressing the education of students with special needs. There is also a research project or capstone in the final session. The major component provides subjects that draw on teaching methods in the specific discipline area including incorporating key areas such as literacy and numeracy into lessons. The professional experience component aims to develop the professional knowledge, skills and values needed by an effective educator in students' major area.
Course completion requirements
| STM90780 Core subjects (SecEd) | 48cp | |
| CBK91798 Major choice | 48cp | |
| Total | 96cp |
Course program
Example programs for students undertaking the course full-time and in accelerated mode are shown below. Course programs for Calendar B Spring 2020 intake are available at study plan management.
| English major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013411 English Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013412 English Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013413 English Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013414 English Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Mathematics major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013415 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013416 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013417 Mathematics Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013418 Mathematics Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Science major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013419 Science Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013420 Science Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013421 Science Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013422 Science Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| PDHPE major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013427 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013428 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013429 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013430 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| HSIE major, Business Studies/Economics option, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013435 Human Society and its Environment Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013436 Human Society and its Environment Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013438 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013439 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Science/Mathematics major, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013419 Science Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013415 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013420 Science Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013416 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013421 Science Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013422 Science Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| English major, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013411 English Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013412 English Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013414 English Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013413 English Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Mathematics major, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013415 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013416 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013418 Mathematics Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013417 Mathematics Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Science major, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013419 Science Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013420 Science Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013422 Science Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013421 Science Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| PDHPE major, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013427 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013428 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013430 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013429 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| HSIE major, Business Studies/Economics, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013435 Human Society and its Environment Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013438 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013439 Business Studies/Economics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013436 Human Society and its Environment Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Science/Mathematics major, accelerated, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013419 Science Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013415 Mathematics Teaching Methods 1 | 6cp | |
| 013403 The School in the Context of Contemporary Society | 6cp | |
| 013409 Professional Learning | 6cp | |
| 013986 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| 013420 Science Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013416 Mathematics Teaching Methods 2 | 6cp | |
| 013401 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 1 | 6cp | |
| 013404 Inclusive Education | 6cp | |
| 013408 Designing Learning for a Digital Generation | 6cp | |
| 013422 Science Teaching Methods 4 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 013402 Professional Experience and Classroom Management 2 | 6cp | |
| 013985 Understanding and Engaging Adolescent Learners | 6cp | |
| 013407 Perspectives on Aboriginal Education | 6cp | |
| 013410 Capstone: Professional Vision in Practice | 6cp | |
| 013421 Science Teaching Methods 3 | 6cp | |
Professional recognition
This course has received professional accreditation by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as a recognised secondary school teaching qualification. To gain employment as a teacher in NSW schools, graduands must meet the requirements of the NESA, including language proficiency.
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