Master of Teaching (Secondary)
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Program handbook
Description
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) program at the University of Newcastle provides a postgraduate pathway into a highly successful and rewarding career in teaching. This innovative program is taught in trimester mode, enabling our graduates to enter the workforce rapidly and well prepared. The program aims to develop graduates who are outstanding teachers who act professionally, ethically and effectively in their professional contexts; who engage in critical inquiry in their practice and the contexts of their practice; and who play a constructive leadership role in public discourse in and beyond education.
Students complete 35 hours teacher observations and small group participation and 60 days formal professional experience in relevant school settings.
Formal professional experience placements are supervised by school and university staff, and students are expected to demonstrate a range of professional teaching competencies as part of the successful completion of the program.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to seek employment as teachers of students in Years 7 to 12 in a wide range of national and international contexts, including in NSW Government, Catholic and Independent school sectors.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- A body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice.
- Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and or learning.
- Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship.
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.
- Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability.
- Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.
- Demonstrate an advanced, integrated understanding of the complex contexts of education and their implications for contemporary schooling.
- Demonstrate a sophisticated, specialised, holistic understanding of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy as they apply to diverse school contexts.
- Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex concepts, problems, and theories in order to shape and implement curriculum responsive to the needs of diverse learners in a school setting.
- Engage critically with and in educational research such that research and inquiry inform and continuously shape evolving praxis.
- Work constructively and innovatively to build generative relationships between school, home and community, and leverage these relationships to the benefit of their students.
- Demonstrate ethical and well-informed professional judgement and high levels of professional autonomy, adaptability, responsibility and collegiality, in the application of expert educational knowledge to diverse school and classroom contexts.
Details
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| AQF level | Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
This program is available for domestic students only.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a 160-unit postgraduate qualification, with assessment for admission available for applicants who have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
- Bachelor Honours Degree; or
- Bachelor Degree.
For admission, the applicants’ qualification must satisfy the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements for accreditation.
Admission to the program is based on a 500 word written piece of work and the Grade Point Average of the completed undergraduate degree.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 7.5
- IELTS Sub Test (Listening): 8
- IELTS Sub Test (Reading): 7
- IELTS Sub Test (Speaking): 8
- IELTS Sub Test (Writing): 7
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Compulsory program requirements
This degree requires students to participate in placements in NSW Department of Education or other NSW school or service providers via the completion of 35 hours teacher observations and small group participation, and 60 days of professional experience across two placements.
Placements may extend beyond normal trimester times and students must meet their own associated travel and accommodation costs, where applicable.
During placement, students will be subject to the policies and procedures of the placement facility.
Students must meet all the Education Placement Requirements, including a NSW Working with Children clearance.
Students must check the Professional Experience Website for all placement information.
Post-admission requirements
Anaphylaxis Training
Students must complete the ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training Course.
Child Protection Awareness Training
Students must complete Child Protection Awareness Training and annual Child Protection Update training.
Working With Children Check
Students must obtain a Working with Children Check.
Compulsory program requirements - Review of progress
In addition to meeting the University's overall requirements for academic progression, students must satisfactorily complete the following courses to progress in their program.
EDUC6772 - The Adolescent Learning Environment
EDUC6785 - Educational Foundations
EDUC6913 - The Global Secondary Professional
Professional recognition
New South Wales Education Standards Authority
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
160 units
Program duration
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 6 years maximum.
Program requirements
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) program requires the successful completion of 160 units.
Students must complete 130 units of Core courses and 30 units of Electives (with no more than 20 units at the 3000 level).
Students should seek advice from the Program Convenor if completing Electives to meet the NESA Subject Content Knowledge (SCK) requirements of the teaching area(s).
Program Convenor approval is required to complete Electives at the 1000 or 2000 level to meet SCK requirements only.
Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 160 units.
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Core Courses
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| EDUC6740 | Students with Diverse Needs |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6772 | The Adolescent Learning Environment |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6775 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Secondary Schools |
| 20 units |
| EDUC6776 | Design, Delivery and Innovation in Secondary Schools |
| 20 units |
| EDUC6781 | Contemporary Literacies |
| 20 units |
| EDUC6785 | Educational Foundations |
| 20 units |
| EDUC6912 | Aboriginal Education |
| 10 units |
| EDUC6913 | The Global Secondary Professional |
| 20 units |
Electives
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Complete 30 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all postgraduate courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 30 units |
Suggested electives
A full list of courses that are available to study as an elective can be found in the course handbook.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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