Master of Teaching (Secondary) (MC-TEACHSA) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is completed in 200 points of study over two years full time or within 18 months via the Accelerated Mode. Teacher Candidates complete 7 core subjects, 2 Learning Area study sequences (or a double sequence), and 3 Clinical Teaching Practice subjects which incorporate the secondary school placements, and subjects in either the Coursework or Research options.

The options include:

• Coursework: a capstone experience and electives; or
• Research*: 50 points of research preparation for entry to higher degree research programs

The course can be completed in 18 months via Accelerated Mode by completing an elective in the winter term of Year 1 (in addition to the Semester 1 & 2 subjects), then two subjects in the summer term of Year 2 (an elective and a core) and 50 points of core subjects in Semester 3. Factors to consider when selecting Accelerated Mode include:

• The Accelerated Mode incorporates the Coursework Option; which includes a capstone experience and electives.
• It is not possible to do the Research Pathway Option in Accelerated Mode.
• Teacher Candidates that start in Accelerated Mode may revert to the standard 2 year structure at the start of the second year, to pursue either the Coursework or Research Pathway Option (subject to meeting eligibility requirements). Note there is no elective in the Research Option, so an extra 12.5 points will have been completed.
• Applicants/Teacher Candidates should carefully consider suitability of Accelerated Mode to their personal circumstances, as well as the study load implications (e.g. on international student visa, or government support).

* In order to be eligible to apply for the Research Pathway Option, Teacher Candidates must achieve an average of at least H2A (75%) in the first 112.5 credit points of the program.

All Teacher Candidates must meet the following course progression requirement:

The satisfactory completion of the Australian Commonwealth Government’s National Literacy & Numeracy Test administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (independently of The University of Melbourne) is necessary in order for each Teacher Candidate to progress beyond 112.5 credit points (standard full time) or 125 points (Accelerated Mode) and continue to the final phase of their course.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the Test by this progression point will result in referral to the Melbourne Graduate School of Education’s Student Progress Sub-Committee and may result in exclusion from the course. Excluded Teacher Candidates may be granted an early exit award of a Graduate Diploma in Pedagogy (Secondary) (subject to satisfactory completion of relevant subjects). Alternatively they may be withdrawn from the course.

Subject options

FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS

Accelerated Mode Teacher Candidates take all of the First Year Subjects, plus one Elective that is offered in the Winter Term.

Subjects undertaken in first semester of the program

The three subjects below plus two Learning Area subjects.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90901	Educational Foundations (Sec)	February	6.25
EDUC90904	Introduction to Clinical Practice (Sec)	February	12.5
EDUC90908	Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 1	February July	12.5

Subjects undertaken in second semester of the program

The three subjects below plus two Learning Area subjects.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90902	Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms (Sec)	July	6.25
EDUC90906	Integrating Language & Clinical Practice	July	12.5
EDUC90909	Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 2	February July	12.5

SECOND YEAR SUBJECTS

Standard Mode - Subjects undertaken in third semester of the program

Coursework Option

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90758	Researching Education Practice (SEC)	Summer Term February July	12.5
EDUC90907	Inclusive Language, Literacy & Numeracy	February	6.25
EDUC90910	Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 3	February July	12.5
EDUC90903	Contemporary Education Debates	February	6.25
EDUC90905	Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (Sec)	February	12.5

Research Pathway Option

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90419	Education Research Methodology	February February July	12.5
EDUC90907	Inclusive Language, Literacy & Numeracy	February	6.25
EDUC90910	Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 3	February July	12.5
EDUC90903	Contemporary Education Debates	February	6.25
EDUC90905	Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (Sec)	February	12.5

Standard Mode - Subjects undertaken in fourth semester of the program

Coursework Option

Two Electives plus

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90759	Education Research Project (Sec)	February Semester 1 Semester 2 July	12.5

Research Pathway Option

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90558	Education Research Study	Semester 1 Year Long July	37.5

Accelerated Mode - Subjects undertaken in Summer Term

One Elective that is offered in the Summer Term plus

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90758	Researching Education Practice (SEC)	Summer Term February July	12.5

Accelerated Mode - Subjects undertaken in third semester of the program

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90759	Education Research Project (Sec)	February Semester 1 Semester 2 July	12.5
EDUC90905	Becoming a Clinical Practitioner (Sec)	February	12.5
EDUC90907	Inclusive Language, Literacy & Numeracy	February	6.25
EDUC90910	Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 3	February July	12.5
EDUC90903	Contemporary Education Debates	February	6.25

Learning Areas 1 and 2

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90955	Learning Area Accounting 1	February	12.5
EDUC90429	Learning Area Biology 1	February	12.5
EDUC90957	Learning Area Business Management 1	February	12.5
EDUC90431	Learning Area Commerce & Bus. Studies 1	February	12.5
EDUC90433	Learning Area Chemistry 1	February	12.5
EDUC90435	Learning Area Drama 1	February	12.5
EDUC90959	Learning Area Economics 1	February	12.5
EDUC90437	Learning Area English 1	February	12.5
EDUC90441	Learning Area Health 1	February	12.5
EDUC90443	Learning Area History 1	February	12.5
EDUC90445	Learning Area Humanities 1	February	12.5
EDUC90453	Learning Area Languages 1	February	12.5
EDUC90457	Learning Area Mathematics 1	February	12.5
EDUC90461	Learning Area Media Studies 1	February	12.5
EDUC90463	Learning Area Music A 1	February	12.5
EDUC90467	Learning Area Physical Education 1	February	12.5
EDUC90469	Learning Area Physics 1	February	12.5
EDUC90965	Learning Area Politics 1	February	12.5
EDUC90471	Learning Area Psychology 1	February	12.5
EDUC90473	Learning Area Science 1	February	12.5
EDUC90475	Learning Area TESOL 1	February	12.5
EDUC90477	Learning Area Visual Arts & Design 1	February	12.5
EDUC90956	Learning Area Accounting 2	July	12.5
EDUC90430	Learning Area Biology 2	July	12.5
EDUC90958	Learning Area Business Management 2	July	12.5
EDUC90432	Learning Area Commerce & Bus. Studies 2	July	12.5
EDUC90434	Learning Area Chemistry 2	July	12.5
EDUC90436	Learning Area Drama 2	July	12.5
EDUC90960	Learning Area Economics 2	July	12.5
EDUC90438	Learning Area English 2	July	12.5
EDUC90442	Learning Area Health 2	July	12.5
EDUC90444	Learning Area History 2	July	12.5
EDUC90446	Learning Area Humanities 2	July	12.5
EDUC90454	Learning Area Languages 2	July	12.5
EDUC90458	Learning Area Mathematics 2	July	12.5
EDUC90462	Learning Area Media Studies 2	July	12.5
EDUC90464	Learning Area Music A 2	July	12.5
EDUC90468	Learning Area Physical Education 2	July	12.5
EDUC90470	Learning Area Physics 2	July	12.5
EDUC90966	Learning Area Politics 2	July	12.5
EDUC90472	Learning Area Psychology 2	July	12.5
EDUC90474	Learning Area Science 2	July	12.5
EDUC90476	Learning Area TESOL 2	July	12.5
EDUC90478	Learning Area Visual Arts & Design 2	July	12.5
EDUC90963	Learning Area Environmental Science 1	February	12.5
EDUC90961	Learning Area Legal Studies 1	February	12.5
EDUC90447	Learning Area SOSE 1	February	12.5
EDUC90465	Learning Area Music B 1	February	12.5
EDUC90479	Learning Area Visual Arts & Design (Ad)1	February	12.5
EDUC90964	Learning Area Environmental Science 2	July	12.5
EDUC90962	Learning Area Legal Studies 2	July	12.5
EDUC90448	Learning Area SOSE 2	July	12.5
EDUC90466	Learning Area Music B 2	July	12.5
EDUC90480	Learning Area Visual Arts & Design (Ad)2	July	12.5

Elective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90842	Perspectives on Childhood and Youth	Not available in 2018	12.5
EDUC90841	Comparative Education Systems & Contexts	July	12.5
EDUC90976	Positive Learning Environments	July	12.5
EDUC90492	Teaching for a Sustainable World	Not available in 2018	12.5
EDUC90504	Leadership in Educational Settings	Summer Term Winter Term July	12.5
EDUC90493	Arts and Artistry: Studio to Classroom	July	12.5
EDUC90861	Leading Mathematics Across the School	Not available in 2018	12.5
EDUC90711	Physical Education Pedagogy	July	12.5
EDUC90727	Teaching Global Perspectives	July	12.5
EDUC90972	Active Pedagogies	Summer Term	12.5
EDUC90971	Teaching in, through and across the Arts	July	12.5
EDUC90609	Australian Curriculum Perspectives	Not available in 2018	12.5
EDUC90425	Australian Indigenous Education	July	12.5
EDUC90428	Promoting Student Wellbeing	Winter Term July	12.5
EDUC90422	Foundations of English Teaching	Summer Term July	12.5
EDUC90426	Foundations of Mathematics Teaching	Winter Term July	12.5
EDUC90914	Teaching Integrated Science	July	12.5
EDUC90973	Introduction to Digital Thinking	Not available in 2018	12.5
EDUC90974	Teaching Critical and Creative Thinking	Summer Term July	12.5
EDUC90740	Historical Thinking	July	12.5
EDUC90913	Personalising Learning with Technology	Summer Term July	12.5
EDUC90333	Introduction to the IB	Term 1 Term 3	12.5
EDUC90332	Curriculum Frameworks in the IB DP	Term 2 Term 4	12.5
EDUC90922	Place Based Elective (International)	Semester 2	12.5
EDUC90916	Place Based Elective (Alternative)	July	12.5
EDUC90923	Place Based Elective (Rural / Remote)	Semester 2	12.5
EDUC90919	Place Based Elective (Indigenous)	Semester 2	12.5

Last updated: 18 December 2020