Masters (Coursework)
You'll graduate well versed in the diverse academic and developmental needs of young people.
You'll gain discipline expertise to teach across the stages of schooling, with specialisation in one double (Drama, Mathematics, Physical Education and Visual Arts) or two single method-teaching areas from the following disciplines:
Professional experience is based around inquiry and experiential learning with iterative skill development opportunities linking knowledge, context and experience to understanding the theoretical dimensions needed to understand practice in school and other learning contexts. You'll complete 60 days of professional experience during the course.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EDU5CDF 1 15 DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS AND INNOVATIONS EDU5DEI 1 15 MANAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS EDU5MLE 1 15 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SECONDARY B EDU5PEB 1 15 ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM EDU5AAC 2 15 BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS EDU5BCL 2 15 CULTURE & INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES EDU5CIP 2 15 EDUCATION LAW AND ETHICS LAW5EDU 2 15 LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND PEDAGOGY EDU5LDP 2 15 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SECONDARY C EDU5PEC 2 15 TEACHER RESEARCH PROJECT EDU5TRP 2 30
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
Secondary curriculum specialisations
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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You'll be prepared for a range of teaching careers in:
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.