The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a pre-service teacher education course which requires two years of study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law.
A Lutheran pathway is available for students wishing to teach in that system. Further information regarding the Lutheran pathway is available from the Lutheran pathway coordinator.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from the University (other than in education or teaching) or an approved qualification from another approved tertiary institution, and have studied two of the following teaching/curriculum areas:
Specialisations normally offered are: Business Education, English, Drama, Mathematics, Information Technology, Modern languages (restricted to Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, German and Modern Greek), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences), Visual Arts, Health Education, Physical Education, History, Geography, Legal Studies, Politics, Psychology, Nutrition, Tourism, TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and Womens’ Studies. Not all teaching specialisations are offered every year.
Note that in South Australia, to teach to year 10, four undergraduate semester topics in the teaching area are needed; to teach to Year 12, six undergraduate semester topics in the teaching area are needed.
Course aims
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) aims to qualify graduates who apply an advanced/specialised body of content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions to:
- plan, implement and advocate transformative teaching and learning in the secondary years
- enact policies and practices that take account of social and individual difference, ensuring that all young people learn in [safe, supportive, just] environments
- work independently and collaboratively with young people, colleagues and communities to construct and assess inclusive and intellectually challenging curriculum in the secondary years
- engage in critical reflection and continuing professional learning through a variety of pathways including research-based projects
Learning outcomes
On completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduates will be able to:
- synthesise in-depth, current knowledge and an integrated understanding of the theories, content and processes of learning and teaching in the secondary years
- articulate advanced knowledge and reflexivity regarding young people’s development and individual and social differences, including for Indigenous Australians
- apply the cognitive, technical and creative skills and dispositions to create and maintain mutually respectful and socially just learning environments for all young people
- communicate respectfully with young people, colleagues, parents and communities to enhance professional practice and student learning in secondary schools
- apply the cognitive, technical and creative skills to construct and assess inclusive and intellectually challenging curriculum in the secondary years
- demonstrate and apply sound knowledge of research principles and methods to complete a research based project in (secondary) education
- commit to ongoing professional learning to do with new discourses, debates and issues in education as they arise in the secondary years
- demonstrate dispositions towards relational and transformative education and a strong sense of themselves as agents, advocates and leading professionals in the secondary years.
Credit
Limited credit may be granted for recognition of prior studies undertaken at the University or other approved tertiary institutions. Further information is available on this page.
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), a student must:
- complete 72 units of postgraduate education studies as set out below, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic; and
- meet the required benchmark in the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). Students must normally meet the benchmark within three attempts. Further attempts may be recommended by the Faculty Board under exceptional circumstances.
Except with the permission of the Board:
- no compulsory topic may be taken more than twice;
- teaching practicum topics may not be attempted more than once.
Students should note that teaching practicum topics require full-time commitment for their duration.
Core - Year 1 topics
27 units comprising:
EDUC9120 Introduction to Teaching and Research in the Education Profession (4.5 units)
EDUC9122 Researching Learners and Learning (Secondary) (4.5 units)
EDUC9132 Professional Experience: An Introduction (Secondary Schooling) (0 units)
EDUC9133 Literacies for the Middle and Secondary Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9220 Relationships for Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
EDUC9226 Professional Issues in Secondary Education (4.5 units)
EDUC9233 Professional Experience 1 (Secondary) (4.5 units)
Option Curriculum Specialisation - Year 1 topics
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years from:
EDUC9128A Drama Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128B English Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128C Health Education Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128D HASS Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128E Languages Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128F Mathematics Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128H Science Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9128J General Curriculum Studies A1: Understanding Curriculum Development in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years from
EDUC9227A Drama Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227B English Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227C Health Education Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227D HASS Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227E Languages Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227F Mathematics Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227G Physical Education Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227H Science Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
EDUC9227J General Curriculum Studies B1: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years (4.5 units)
Core - Year 2 topics
27 units comprising:
EDUC9308 Professional Experience 2: Assessment for Registration (Secondary) (4.5 units)
EDUC9400 Critical Indigenous Pedagogies (4.5 units)
EDUC9401 The Reflective Professional in Action (4.5 units)
EDUC9404 Numeracy and ICT (4.5 units)
EDUC9406 Differentiation and Inclusive Educational Practices (4.5 units)
EDUC9767 Assessment in Education (4.5 units)
Option Curriculum Specialisation - Year 2 topics
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 from:
EDUC9305A Drama Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305B English Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305C Health Education Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305E Languages Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305G Physical Education Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305K Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305L History Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305M Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305N Psychology Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305O Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305P Information Technology Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305Q Nutrition Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
EDUC9305R Tourism Curriculum Studies A2: Senior Years Specialisation 1 (4.5 units)
Choose 4.5 units of Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 from:
EDUC9306A Drama Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306B English Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306C Health Education Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306E Languages Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306G Physical Education Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306H Advanced Science Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306I Visual Arts Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306K Mathematics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306L History Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306M Biological Sciences Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306N Psychology Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306O Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306P Information Technology Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306Q Nutrition Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)
EDUC9306R Tourism Curriculum Studies B2: Senior Years Specialisation 2 (4.5 units)