GraduateEducation
Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
James Cook University, Townsville/Cairns, QLD, Australia
About this program
Transform lives through teaching. Turn your passion for learning into a profession. This degree prepares career changers and aspiring educators to teach confidently in state, Catholic and independent schools. You'll develop specialist skills across two teaching areas and graduate ready to inspire the next generation.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core Subjects Year1 (ED5959, ED5967, ED5955, ED5958, ED5957, ED5965, ED5966, ED5956)
- Core Subjects Year 2 (ED5985, ED5986, ED5976, ED5977, ED5968, ED5978, ED5975, ED5979)
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)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
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)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
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
An appropriate bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution which includes completion of subjects in two teaching areas from the following: Biology Business Chemistry Economics English French Geography Health and Physical Education History Information Communication Technologies Japanese Legal Studies Mathematics Physics Music Visual Arts Requirements for requisite discipline studies are as follows: • For a first teaching area: a minimum of six (6) subjects, with a maximum of two (2) at Level 1, and a minimum of two (2) at Level 3. • For a second teaching area: a minimum of four (4) subjects, with a maximum of two (2) at Level 1.
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