Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Teaching program is designed to provide pre-service teachers with professional education studies, discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and builds advanced research skills, providing graduates with a competitive edge in the teaching job market.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time

Course Code

3CM255, 097624K

Intake Months

Jul, Feb

International Fees

$45,000 per year / $90,000 total

About this course

Want to have a profound, positive influence in the lives of young people?

The Master of Teaching program is designed to provide pre-service teachers with professional education studies, discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and builds advanced research skills, providing graduates with a competitive edge in the teaching job market.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Take courses on contemporary educational issues and social contexts.
Build understandings of adolescent behaviour, learning and motivation.
Learn to support student wellbeing and positive student-teacher relationships.
Learn how to teach discipline-specific content to secondary students in schools.
Complete three full-time supervised teaching blocks of 70 days in South Australian schools.
Undertake a practice based research project.

Career pathways

This degree is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. Graduates may register to teach in South Australia, and in most cases, interstate and overseas (please check international countries for specific registration requirements relevant to those jurisdictions). An education background will also prove invaluable in a wide range of careers servicing communities outside of the classroom.

Note: The Master of Teaching degree is a 48 unit (2 year) program that is also available in accelerated mode (1.5 year duration, Semester 1 entry only).

If you choose the accelerated 1.5 year pathway, you will commence in Semester 1. This option is ideal for committed students who are eager to fast track their studies. There is a significant workload associated with the accelerated pathway as you need to heavily overload from Semester 2, 2023 and also in Semester 1, 2024. If you have extensive personal and/or work commitments, it is strongly recommended that you do not select this option or mode of study.

If you choose the standard 2 year pathway, you can commence in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. This option is the standard recommended pathway for all students, including those who are returning to study. If you are unsure about your capacity to undertake accelerated studies, we recommend you choose this option

Note:
This program is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the program and are unable to attend campus, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics for program advice.

Accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
School of Education awarded Apple Distinguished School (ADS) status
10.8% growth predicted by 2025^

^Imip.gov.au Occupation Projection

Course structure

The courses taught cover issues in education such as professional practice; learning and motivation; the social context of education; student-teacher interaction; and curriculum and assessment in the Australian context. Students undertake studies in curriculum areas related to their undergraduate qualifications and teaching specialisations and complete three full-time supervised teaching blocks in South Australian schools of 70 days total. Students undertake a significant practice based research project in the second year.

Current COVID-19 vaccination advice for pre-service teachers
The University and the School of Education will continue to monitor the COVID-19 vaccination requirements in South Australian schools and the impacts on its pre-service teachers and will provide further information as it becomes available. For the latest information, please visit: https://able.adelaide.edu.au/education/study/what-you-will-need-to-become-a-teacher#current-covid-19-vaccination-advice-for-pre-service-teachers

Professional Recognition
This degree provides a professional qualification that is recognised for teacher registration purposes in South Australia. In most cases the qualification is portable to other states and overseas countries.

Please be aware that in order to register to become a teacher through the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, you will need to meet the requirements of the Board's revised English Language Proficiency Policy. For more information, please visit the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia webpage: https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/

For international students: please be aware that it is your responsibility to check with the relevant teaching registration authority to confirm whether your overseas undergraduate qualification meets the requirement for teacher registration in Australia.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Adelaide.

78.5%

Overall satisfaction

81%

Skill scale

81%

Teaching scale

56.9%

Employed full-time

Data source