Masters (Coursework)
With an increased demand for secondary school teachers across the country (thanks to the Department of Education's drive to increase positions and placements), as well as a stronger focus on preparing students for enriching, technology-centric careers, Swinburne's Online Master of Teaching course is an excellent option for those who want to help meet this demand and make a difference in the lives of young people.
Master of Teaching (Secondary) blends in-school experience with online course work, aiming to equip you with a holistic skill set that balances teaching methods with care for student's well-being. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is also uniquely designed to run across four teaching periods a year, to better align with Victorian school terms and dates.
As a Swinburne Online student, you will also have access to unique development opportunities - such as the Swinburne Teachers and Regional Remote Schools (STARS) program. The program will place you in professional experience placements in regional, remote and/or lower socio-educational advantage schools in Victoria, giving you valuable experience with a diverse range of educational communities.
Upon graduation, you will be eligible for provisional registration by the Victorian Institute of Teaching as a secondary teacher, or (by reciprocal arrangements) with teacher education authorities in other states.
Please note that this course is currently unavailable for the NSW region
Applicants require a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that includes at least a major study in one approved secondary teaching area (equivalent to one-year full time equivalent study) and a minor in at least one other recognised teaching area (equivalent to half a year of full-time study). Both undergraduate and postgraduate prior study can be considered in your teaching area(s) method(s) assessment. For approved teaching areas, please visit the Victorian VCE study design and ACARA subject areas.
Students will also require a valid Working with Children Check from the appropriate state authority. A Police Check may also be required by a school prior to a placement. For a list of each state's requirements, see the careforkids website.
CASPer suitability tool
From 2018, under the new AITSL and government Initial Teacher Education (ITE) requirements, all students applying to ITE courses across Australia will need meet suitability for teaching (non-academic selection) criteria as a part of course entry criteria.
If you're looking to apply for our Master of Teaching (Secondary) course, you will need to complete the CASPer suitability tool.
Get in touch with a Course Consultant to find out more information.
Additional requirements
Admission to this course will consider both academic and non-academic results. All applicants must sit a selection assessment for non-academic personal and professional attributes.
Applicants applying to transfer from an initial teacher education course from another Provider must disclose all LANTITE (National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students) attempts.
Applicants who have unsuccessfully attempted the LANTITE three or more times will not be eligible to receive an offer.
English Language Literacy
Evidence of English language proficiency is not required if the applicant has completed a bachelor degree in English in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland.
For bachelor degrees completed in other countries, the following criteria applies:
IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 7.0 with no individual band below 7.0 and a score of no less than 7.5 in speaking and listening; or
Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 Advanced level with overall 75% and all skills 70% or above
TOEFL iBT: minimum score 95 (Reading no less than 20, Writing no less than 22)
Or equivalent measures available at the Swinburne English Language Requirements page.
The date of the assessment must be no more than two years prior to the time of application for registration.