GraduateEducation
Master of Secondary Teaching
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Prepare for a fulfilling career in secondary education and help shape the minds of the next generation. With a growing demand for qualified teachers across Australia, Griffith's Master of Secondary Teaching focuses on educating children from Year 7 to 12. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching. Highlights of studying the Master of Secondary Teaching Combine theory and hands-on experience to teach subject areas and manage secondary classrooms effectively. Study adolescent development, curriculum design, assessment, and classroom management. Develop critical thinking and engage with contemporary issues in education. Complete 60 days of supervised school placements with mentorship from experienced teachers to refine your teaching skills and strategies. This degree has an emphasis on the importance of differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of secondary students. You will need to identify two of the following Teaching Areas to form your study: Biology# Business Chemistry# Design technologies Digital technologies Drama English Food and nutrition Geography Health and physical education History Instrumental music# Languages Mathematics Music Physics# Psychology# Visual arts # These teaching areas must be taken at a senior level and require a minimum of six subjects in each area in the undergraduate degree.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Griffith Dimensions of Learning and Teaching
- Understanding Diverse Learners 10 - 18
- Contemporary Influences on Secondary Schooling
- Pedagogies for Engaged Learners
- Supporting Literacy and Numeracy within and across the Curriculum
- Research Informed Teaching in Secondary Schools
- Adjustments and Differentiation
- First Australians
- Education and Communities
- Impact in Secondary Teaching
- Understanding Adolescence and Adolescents
- Stepping out as a Professional
- Griffith Dimensions of Learning and Teaching
- Understanding Diverse Learners 10 - 18
- Contemporary Influences on Secondary Schooling
- Pedagogies for Engaged Learners
- Supporting Literacy and Numeracy within and across the Curriculum
- Research Informed Teaching in Secondary Schools
- Adjustments and Differentiation
- First Australians
- Education and Communities
- Impact in Secondary Teaching
- Understanding Adolescence and Adolescents
- Stepping out as a Professional
- Plus 38 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 160 credit-point program
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Non-Education Bachelor degree or equivalent plus Non-academic entry requirements
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