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Master of Applied Teaching (Secondary Education)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Prepare for a career as a secondary school teacher through intensive study and real work experience, with the Master of Applied Teaching (Secondary Education) at Victoria University. The postgraduate teaching degree offers an employment-based, fast-tracked teacher-education program.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
EMAT

About this course

The postgraduate teaching degree offers an employment-based, fast-tracked teacher-education program. It prepares you to register as a teacher in a range of disciplines, and involves significant learning in the workplace.

The program is made up of three intensive phases, each lasting six months. In the first, you'll learn from expert teachers at Victoria University, who will introduce the principles of good teaching practice and equip you with the knowledge and skills to enter your first school placement. The final two phases are work-based, letting you hone your craft in secondary schools, with additional study to support your practical learning.

This masters degree is open to students from groups that are under-represented in the teaching profession (see below). A scholarship and paid teaching internship will be offered to all successful applicants. For students who are not eligible or selected for this program, we offer the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) Master of Teaching (Secondary Education).

By the end of the program, you will be ready to teach the subjects you studied during your previous bachelor degree, such as:

  • arts
  • design and technology (wood, metal and plastics, textiles, food, robotics)
  • languages
  • maths
  • music
  • outdoor education
  • PE
  • science.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Master of Applied Teaching (Secondary Education) who have passed the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) are eligible for registration as secondary teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

You'll be ready to work as a secondary teacher in your chosen discipline area, according to your previous study, including:

  • business
  • computing
  • creativity and the arts
  • English
  • health
  • humanities
  • languages other than English (LOTE)
  • mathematics
  • music
  • outdoor education
  • physical education
  • psychology
  • technology
  • teaching English as a second language
  • science
  • student welfare.

You'll also be able to pursue careers in a range of education-related industries and organisations, that could include:

  • special-education teacher
  • educational-publishing editor or writer
  • museum or gallery educator
  • corporate learning and development
  • tutor
  • education-supply liaison officer
  • outdoor education specialist
  • student welfare officer.
Salaries & job prospects

Find salary information and employment predictions for secondary school teachers on the government job-data site, Labour Market Insights.

Find salary and other job information for special education teachers in Australia on Labour Market Insights.

Course structure

To attain the Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of:

  • 168 Credit points of Core studies;
  • 24 credit points of Capstone Studies;
  • EED6004: Capstone Research Investigation and EED7004 Engaging the Profession can only be taken towards the end of the course.
  • Students must successfully complete 60 practicum days in a secondary school.

Students are required to pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) in order to be eligible to graduate from their Victorian Institute of Teaching-accredited program.

Credit for prior study or work

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.