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Develop an advanced understanding of secondary Education with extensive placement experience and specialist teaching knowledge. You will gain the expertise to create supportive learning environments for students in secondary school. Learn real-world classroom skills that will prepare you to teach in state, Catholic and independent schools.

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2 years full-time

AQF Level 7 bachelor degree which includes subjects in two teaching areas appropriate to curriculum in Australian secondary schools

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What to expect

Looking for a career change into education? Gain the qualifications and knowledge necessary to enter the teaching profession. Become prepared to respond to the diverse learning needs of secondary school students in both urban and rural communities with the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) at 老司机视频.

The Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) is designed to equip you with the capacity to design, implement and critically reflect on teaching, to enhance learning outcomes for all students. This education degree has a strong focus on pedagogy appropriate to a diverse range of students and settings. You will be particularly equipped to work in tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous contexts by developing a strong knowledge of learning styles and pedagogical frameworks relevant to each setting.

Throughout this Education degree, you will have opportunities to maximise your professional experience through prescribed placements in secondary schools. You will undertake a placement in each of the first three phases of your degree, alongside your coursework. You will complete a total of 60 days of placement and 20 days of integrated coursework days in school settings. In the fourth and final phase of your degree, you will undertake a 20-day capstone experience in a school or a community-based service-learning experience. Your placements will give you firsthand experience of leading learning in school settings, particularly in the context of regional, rural and remote communities in Northern Queensland.

Tailor your degree to equip you to teach in two learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, from Years 7-12. Upon completion of this Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), you will be prepared to be a teacher with increased capacity to direct curriculum, assessment and differentiated learning opportunities, with a view to enhanced learning outcomes for all students, including those from diverse cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds and with specific learning needs.

As a graduate of the Master of Teaching and Learning, you will be eligible for registration with the .

Consult the handbook for entry and additional requirements and further information.
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Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

With this postgraduate degree, you can expect to learn a flexible, adaptable approach to pedagogy that you can apply regardless of your next destination. Graduates of this degree can pursue a range of opportunities in very different social and geographical settings. In other words, you will understand how to teach your students effectively regardless of their backgrounds. In fact, you will learn how to employ your cultural understanding to improve your teaching. Students are often motivated by different things depending on their cultural background, region, areas of interest, and perceived prospects, and your coursework will help you understand that and use it to their benefit.

What Your Coursework Will Look Like

This is a secondary school teaching master’s degree that does not lose itself in theory. Have you heard the saying, “the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else?” This course will be a slight variation on that. You will be learning the pedagogical strategies by using them in various school settings, including in rural, tropical, and Indigenous settings. The two-year degree includes 80 days of placement spread evenly throughout.

You will not be learning massive amounts of theory for a year straight and expected to use all of it at once in just a week. You will also not be taught dense and convoluted concepts which prove impractical in the real world. Instead, you will have four phases that will cover different aspects of secondary education. Each of these phases will contain 20 days of placement in secondary schools, where you can apply everything you are being taught and develop and refine your distinct teaching style early on. The last phase of your degree will contain a 20-day capstone placement in a school or community learning setting.

What Your Master of Teaching (Secondary) Will Do for You

This course, simply put, will help you truly understand the incredibly diverse industry you are entering and the sort of figure you will be in it. You will be reliably equipped to seek opportunities in religious, independent, and state schools alike. Some degrees offer little to no practical work at all, and their graduates have a hard time finding their feet. They step into a classroom for the first time with only theory as an indication of what to expect, and anyone who has met children knows that they defy all logic sometimes.

You will know where you want to teach based on practical experience in each environment. What is it like to teach students in remote and rural areas? How might your students view their courses differently in rural or Indigenous settings? How will different students remain motivated, and how can you help those who do not?

Lastly, you will learn what sort of educator you are. Every teacher leans towards a different pedagogical approach, and developing your style during your degree means you will be much more practised and refined by the time you graduate.

You can apply for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) in Queensland through the 老司机视频 Online Application Portal below.
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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary).

Career Opportunities

Excel in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms with the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) at 老司机视频. This qualification is valued by state, Catholic, and independent schools in urban and regional Australia.鈥痀our skills will also transfer well to international settings.

老司机视频 Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) graduates are highly valued in North Queensland and culturally diverse communities.

Graduates are prepared to work in Australian, international, rural, regional and remote schools. You could find work as a secondary teacher with specialist skills in Indigenous education, diverse student needs and regional teaching experience.

Handbook

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2025
Course code	114104
Course type	Masters by Coursework (AQF Level 9)
Professional accreditation status	This course is nationally accredited through the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) in association with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). Graduates of this course are eligible for Teacher registration in Australia.
Owner	Academy
College	Arts, Society and Education

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	An appropriate AQF level 7 bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution which includes completion of subjects in two teaching areas from the following: Biology Chemistry English Geography History Japanese Mathematics Music Business Economics French Health and Physical Education Information Communication Technologies Legal Studies Physics Visual Arts
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of an overall score of 7.5 in Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with sub-score no less than 8 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 7 in Reading and Writing. The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. English test results must be no more than two years old at the commencement of the course. Refer to the QCT website for English Language Proficiency requirements for registration. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they meet the QCT ELP requirements if the student is seeking teacher registration in Australia.
Additional selection requirements	Requirements for requisite discipline studies are as follows: For a first teaching area: a minimum of six (6) subjects, with a maximum of two (2) at Level 1, and a minimum of two (2) at Level 3. For a second teaching area: a minimum of four (4) subjects, with a maximum of two (2) at Level 1.
Post admission requirements	Professional Placements: This course includes prescribed professional experience placements in secondary schools, including blocks in each of the first three phases of the course for a total of 60 placement days. In addition to the 60 placement days, students must undertake 20 integrated coursework days across the first three phases of the degree in schools. Students are also required to undertake a 20-day community-based service-learning experience in phase four. It may be required that students undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. This course includes prescribed professional placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their enrolment in the course. For more information, refer to: All students are expected to attend a two day online induction prior to the beginning of the course.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	48 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Satisfactory completion of all professional experience and service learning experience.
Additional completion requirements	Successful completion of Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is an expected requirement of the Australian Ministers for Education for all graduates. Therefore all students enrolled in an initial teacher education course (either undergraduate or postgraduate) will be expected to sit and meet the test standard prior to graduation. All students must sit and meet the standard of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) prior to graduation. The cost of the testing will be met by the applicant. Refer to All students must successfully complete a final-year teaching performance assessment (Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment [GTPA]) embedded in a subject and a professional placement of no less than four weeks in the final year of the degree, prior to graduation that is shown to: a) be a reflection of classroom teaching practice including the elements of planning, teaching, assessing and reflecting; b) clearly assess the content of the Graduate Teacher Standards; and c) demonstrate an understanding of moderation processes that support consistent decision-making against achievement criteria. The GTPA is built into course requirements and assessments. All students must possess dispositional attributes deemed suitable for the profession of teaching.
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), graduates will be able to: Apply an advanced and integrated understanding of teacher professional knowledge, practice and engagement in urban, regional, remote and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school-community environments Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, data, problems, concepts, theories and recent developments in the fields of teaching and learning in professional practice and research contexts Design, implement and evaluate curriculum, assessment and differentiated learning opportunities, with a view to enhanced learning outcomes for all students, including those from diverse cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds and with specific learning needs Demonstrate professional numeracy and literacy content mastery, the ability to apply strategies for teaching numeracy and literacy in a variety of curricular contexts, and evaluate the success of such application Reflect on current dispositions, skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts Demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, agency, adaptability and responsibility in planning, decision-making, solving complex problems and leading curriculum and community engagement initiatives

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary).
Reasonable adjustments	All 老司机视频 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Year 1

Learners and Learning in Secondary School Contexts

Junior Secondary Curriculum I

Junior Secondary Curriculum II

:03 Teaching and Learning in Secondary Contexts

Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers

Teaching for Learning in Diverse Secondary School Contexts

Senior Curriculum I

Senior Curriculum II

Year 2

Teachers as Leaders for Learning and Change

Disciplinary and Pedagogical Development

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Collecting, Analysing and Reporting Data: Leading for Learning

Final Graduate Professional Experience

Teachers as Researchers for Learning and Change in Secondary School Contexts

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms and Communities

:03 Information and Communication Technologies across the Curriculum

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
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老司机视频 Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Satisfactory completion of professional experience subjects prior to attempting next professional experience subject. Students must attempt the LANTITE before the end of their first year of study. Students must also successfully complete the LANTITE test to be eligible to undertake their final practicum in ED5979 Final Graduate Professional Experience.
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure.
Special assessment requirements	Suitability to Work with Children Care (Blue Card): This course includes prescribed professional placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Students who do not complete the required number of days of a professional experience subject or a professional component of a subject, without the approval of the Director of Professional Experience, will be deemed to have failed the subject. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.
Professional accreditation requirements	Successful completion of all subjects contributes to the requirements for the Queensland College of Teachers Graduate level of the Australian Professional Standards (APST). Please also see `Additional Completion requirements’ in reference to the GTPA
Supplementary exam for final subject	A candidate who has failed a subject required towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary assessment in that subject. However, if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. If a practicum has been failed, a further opportunity will be granted for successful completion of this requirement. Any further opportunity subsequent to a second failure is at the discretion of the Dean of the College.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	24 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the three years prior to the commencement of this course. Policy changes in education within the past three years, especially with the national curriculum and the AITSL professional standards require any previous coursework to give attention to these changes.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled eight years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SECONDARY)
Approved abbreviation	MTeachLearn(Secondary)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable- this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Candidates who complete this course at an appropriate level of academic standing may be eligible for entry to a PhD or EdD in Education.
Special Awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Fees and scholarships

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Full-time domestic students in this course are eligible to apply for the . These consist of yearly payments of $10,000, for the expected full-time duration of your degree. For undergraduate students, this is four years, or a total of $40,000, and postgraduate students receive $20,000 over two years. If you choose to complete your final professional placement in a government school located in a remote area, you may also be eligible for an additional $2000 payment.

Successful applicants are required to make either a four-year (undergraduate) or two-year (postgraduate) commitment to teaching in a government school. You must fulfil this commitment within 10 years.

Fees

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,627.00

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD25,255.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

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How to apply

Complete an online application through our

All applicants for initial teacher education courses (pre-service teachers) must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria.

Your academic criteria is measured against previous study. You must have successfully completed an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree with a minimum of 6 subjects in one teaching area (two at third year level) and 4 subjects in a second teaching area relevant to the Australian secondary school curriculum, especially: English, mathematics, chemistry, physics, technologies, humanities, languages, and industrial technology and design (manual arts).

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Important application update

Applications to study the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) for 2025 and beyond no longer require the completion of a Teacher Personal Statement (NARTE).

English language requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the following English language proficiency requirements:

An overall score of 7.5 in Academic IELTS with no sub-score less than 8.0 for Speaking and Listening and no sub-score less than 7.0 for Reading and Writing.

Student

Madelain Benedetti

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

This course has given me a wealth of teaching experience in many schools, both guided by an experienced educator and as an independent teacher. This has allowed me to develop my own 鈥榯eacher identity鈥� 鈥� an integral aspect of being an educator. I have made some fantastic friendships that I know will last a lifetime.
Alumni

Jonathan Walsh

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

I chose the Master of Teaching and Learning because it leveraged my existing education, knowledge and skills and focused them for a meaningful career in education. The best part was applying what we鈥檝e learnt to real-life teaching situations with access to the best teaching experts that North Queensland has to offer.
International student - Malaysia

Yong Mei Mun

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

I was considering a career change from being a scientist to a teacher and I was really attracted to 老司机视频鈥檚 Master of Teaching and Learning program. The professional placements and internship mean I get to put my knowledge and skills into practice, which will greatly assist me in becoming a qualified educator.
Lecturer

Dr Greg Burnett

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

The Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) degree attracts students from very diverse work and life backgrounds. It鈥檚 wonderful to think that these students will soon be in secondary schools making a difference in young people鈥檚 lives.
Employer

Stephen Baskerville

Head of Campus, Kirwan State High School

We find that 老司机视频 graduates have highly developed professional knowledge and an openness to continuous learning. The level of practical experience they gain in their degrees helps them to transition quickly to full time teaching. 老司机视频 graduates have a strong understanding of teaching in a regional or remote context.