Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Course code I91
Provides a nationally accredited initial teaching qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a dynamic course dedicated to preparing future teachers for Secondary Education.
Designed specifically to develop professional knowledge in both theory and essential practice within real classrooms, graduates are provided with all the necessary tools to become successful and confident teachers.
This coursework program accommodates "principles and dimensions" of excellence and is delivered through mutually beneficial partnerships between the University and individual schools.
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sector. Graduates will have met the highest standards in personal ethics and practice which the profession demands.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
I91
Admissions
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $6,700
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| JO | ML | BU | OL | |
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| Full-time | ||||
| Part-time |
See Course Details for further information.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
I91
CRICOS code
098288B
Fees
International onshore - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $30,700
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| JO | ML | BU | OL | |
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| Full-time | ||||
| Part-time |
See Course Details for further information.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in a particular discipline to enrol in a major area of specialisation (eg. a Major in their Bachelor degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a minor area of specialisation (eg. a Minor in their Bachelor Degree), and provide a resume, In addition to satisfying academic entry criteria, applicants for pre-service teacher education courses at Edith Cowan University must also satisfy non-academic criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.
One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
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Students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and, a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening.
Note:- If secondary education and degree studies were completed within a period of 2 years before applying for registration in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, applicants do not need to provide proof of English competency.
- Applicants who have completed their secondary education in South Africa in English and have an undergraduate degree taught in English from a South African University are deemed to have met English language requirements for entry to the Master of Teaching.
Course Details
Choose student typeSemester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West
Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West
Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup, Mount Lawley, South West
Course Structure
Students must complete the above two units LIT1200 (Personal Literacy) and NUM1200 (Personal Numeracy) to satisfy the requirements of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). All students who enrol in an accredited pre-service teacher education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1st January 2017 will have to successfully complete tests about their personal levels of literacy and numeracy to graduate. Students who enrol in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) will need to complete successfully both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) to enrol beyond 120 credit points within their course.
This course includes a range of specialisations. Students must select two of these specialisations, one being a major study and the other a minor study. Students should select their major and minor areas of study (specialisations) based on their previous undergraduate studies. At the undergraduate level, study undertaken for a major study will be equivalent to a total of three quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study taken over three years. Study undertaken for a minor study will be equivalent to a total of half a year of successful full-time higher education study, usually comprising sequential discipline study taken over two years.
The Catholic Education, Health Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) specialisations are only available as areas of minor study. The Instrumental Music specialisation is only available as a minor area of study, and may only be undertaken by students who are completing the Music specialisation as their major area of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| EDU6230 | Classroom Management and Instruction | 10 |
| EDU6231 | Learning and Teaching: From Theory to Practice | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| PPA6150 | First Professional Practice | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| EDU6332 | Diversity and Inclusion: The Differentiated Classroom | 10 |
| EDU6333 | Assessment and Reporting in Teaching | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| PPA6250 | Second Professional Practice | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| EDF6101 | Strategies for Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students | 15 |
| CUR6210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| EDU6120 | Literacy and Numeracy in Teaching and Learning | 15 |
| EDU6784 | High Impact Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| All students must complete the following two units (30 credit points): | ||
| PPA6460 | Final Professional Practice | 15 |
| TPA6130 | Teaching Performance Assessment | 15 |
In addition, students must choose one of the following three options (30 credit points each):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| RES6101 | Research Preparation: Methods of Research | 20 |
| EDU6195 | Advanced Seminar | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| SPL6157 | School-based Professional Learning: Internship | 30 |
OPTION 3: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - GRADUATE CERTIFICATE MODE
In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select two Graduate Certificate of Education and/or Graduate Certificate of Secondary Education units totalling 30 credit points.
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookSpecialisations you can study in this course
- Art Education
- Catholic Education
- Computing Education
- Dance Education
- Design and Technology Education
- Drama Education
- English Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Health Education
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences Education
- Instrumental Music Education
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
- Mathematics Education
- Media Education
- Music Education
- Science Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Course notes
Important course notes
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Not all specialisations are available at every campus.
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Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in schools. Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well-being of children in schools, the teaching profession demands the highest professional standards and personal ethics.
Attendance requirements
All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and teaching students are required to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled Professional Practice periods.
Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required
To undertake a Professional Practice in a school or childcare setting, all pre-service teacher
education students over the age of 18 must have supplied ECU with evidence of the following
two clearances:
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) from the Department of Education WA.
- A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) from the Department for Child Protection and Family
Support WA.
Further information can be found at http://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professionalpractice/
clearancesProfessional practice rules
The Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers can be accessed at www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise teaching theory and practice in authentic situations.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative curriculum, learning and assessment activities in secondary education.
- Reflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of secondary teaching.
- Use high level self management skills to initiate, plan and execute an extended practicum.
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
Fees and Scholarships
Choose student typeAUD $6,700 *
* Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'Estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the amount you’ll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
AUD $30,700 *
* International onshore - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'Estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the amount you’ll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sector. Secondary school teachers may also work in industry, TAFE, community organisations, private tutoring, consultancies, personnel training, administration and public relations.
Possible future job titles
Secondary Teacher, Art Teacher, Computing Teacher, Dance Teacher, Design and Technology Teacher, Drama Teacher, English Teacher, Health and Physical Education Teacher, Home Economics Teacher, Humanities and Social Science Teacher
Quick guide to uni-speak
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points – that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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