Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 2 years -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 7.5
Duration
Full-time 2 years Location
Bundoora
Overview
Make the next step in your career a meaningful one
Make a positive impact on the lives of young people in your career as a teacher.
What you will learn
Develop an in-depth knowledge of how students learn, and become confident with the practical skills needed to be a highly effective secondary teacher.
Details
Build your confidence to become a highly effective secondary teacher.
RMIT’s Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) is designed for graduates from any discipline who now wish to teach in secondary schools.
Over the course of your studies you’ll build the practical and technological skills you need to become a teacher and develop a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn.
This master qualification emphasises industry experience and theoretical understanding, and features guidance from academic professionals to give you the skills you need to make an impact on the lives of your students.
Core courses cover:
- youth cultures and education
- engaging with the community
- educational research and inquiry
- integrating information and communications technology with teaching practice.
You will graduate with specialist knowledge in education, fully prepared to become a teacher who makes an impact.
You’ll learn through:
- interactive seminars
- self-directed research
- group-based learning
- reflection on visual materials
- excursions
- online discussions.
During your studies you’ll develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your understandings of learning and teaching in the 21st century.
Assessment includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects and practical assignments.
You’ll have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.
Teaching for the future
Learn the skills to foster the most effective, engaging and positive teaching environments.
Academics with extensive experience working in the secondary education sector have developed a strong network of industry professionals who are involved in the planning, teaching and facilitation of industry placements in this master degree.
By taking part in over 60 days of placement across a range of educational settings, you will gain extensive practical experience that will prepare you for your future in the classroom. You also have the option of completing an additional placement in your final year.
Your practical experience can allow you to experience settings beyond the classroom including hospitals, galleries or zoos.
While on placement in schools, you will have a ’whole school experience’. You’ll get to know the nature of teachers’ work by participating in classroom tasks and duties and observing teachers in action, and you’ll have opportunities to plan and teach lessons, which will increase in number over your placement.
As part of your studies, you will have the choice of any two of the following subject specialisations:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Commerce and Business Studies
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Health
- Humanities
- Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology (single and double method)
- Science
- Studies Of Society And Environment (SOSE).
- Visual Arts
You may also choose an elective course in studies including:
- additional professional placement
- indigenous studies
- languages
- exploring training and assessment
- sustainability.
The Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) mixes coursework in educational theory and teaching methodology with a minimum of 60 days of practical teaching experience in educational settings.
Classes are held during normal business hours. There are opportunities to complete some courses in intensive mode.
Check the program pathways for articulation and exemptions.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) | Bundoora Campus |
Equivalent to 2 years FT or 4 years PT
(check Articulation & Pathways section for more detail)
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MC220 | 079981E |
Choose a program structure
Program code: MC220
Career
Discover a career with meaning. Bring positive change to the lives of young people and open opportunities with a globally-recognised teaching qualification that’s always in demand.
RMIT postgraduates are among the most employable in Australia.
As a graduate of this master degree, you’ll be qualified as a secondary teacher and equipped with the skills to teach in schools and other educational settings in national and international contexts (subject to local registration requirements).
The knowledge and skills you will gain can also be applied in policy and consultative work in private industry, the public sector and community service organisations.
RMIT education graduates have found many career pathways beyond the classroom. Listen to their stories (YouTube).
Common career options:
- secondary teacher
- educational officer
- trainer
- educational policy officer
The Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) is subject to accreditation by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for registration purposes. It is well recognised throughout Australia, although graduates will have to check with the individual registration authorities in other states and territories.
You may also apply for membership of appropriate professional bodies and will be advised of these during the your studies.
To register with the VIT, all applicants who did not complete their initial tertiary qualification in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America need a minimum IELTS (academic module) overall score of 7.5, with individual band scores required at 7.0 for Reading, 7.0 for Writing, 8.0 for Listening and 8.0 for Speaking.
For further information, please contact VIT or Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership for information on registration requirements.
Through reciprocal arrangements with registration authorities, graduates can practice as teachers nationally and overseas.
Admissions
You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) that includes a major in a specialist area and a sub-major in a second specialist area.
Please refer to the VIT specialist area guidelines on the VIT website.
You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) that includes a major in a specialist area and a sub-major in a second specialist area.
Please refer to the VIT specialist area guidelines on the VIT website.
You will need to nominate your specialist areas of study upon application.
Entry requirements
You must sit the CASPer test. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or for further information about the test, visit https://takecasper.com/.
If you did not complete your initial tertiary qualification in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America you must sit an IELTS test or another approved VIT English Language Test.
Minimum scores required for IELTS academic are:
- Speaking=8.0
- Writing=7.0
- Reading=7.0
- Listening=8.0
- Overall=7.5
Statement: You are highly recommended to submit a personal statement addressing your reasons for wanting to study this course, your motivation to teach, your strong interpersonal and communication skills, your willingness to learn, your resilience, self-efficacy and conscientiousness and your organisational and planning skills.
CASPer test (from 2019 onward): You must sit the CASPer test. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training programs in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes. To register for your sitting or further information about the test, visit takecasper.com.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with 7.0-reading, 7.0-writing, 8.0-listening, 8.0-speaking)
If successful, you will be required to complete a Working with Children Check prior to beginning the degree.
Literacy and numeracy test
Enrolled students are required to complete a literacy and numeracy test in their first year of study. Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts and the test must be passed by the end of the first year of enrolment in order to graduate from the program. Counselling and support for those failing the test will be available. The literacy and numeracy test costs $185 (per attempt). It is mandated by the Federal Government and will be administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). For more information please see https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.
The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.
The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.
If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.
By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:
- understand more about the program
- determine if you may need support during your studies
- make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you
If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies.
To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service
The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in academic and professional experience settings.
Pathways
Fees
In 2019, if you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$6,566 to AU$10,958.
The indicative annual tuition fee for full-fee places in 2019 is AU$21,120*.
How much you’ll pay will depend on whether you’re offered a Commonwealth supported place or a full-fee place. Entry for this program is primarily through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs). Government financial assistance is available to eligible students regardless of the type of place you enrol in.
*Fees shown above apply to 2019 only and are based on an annual full-time study load of 96 credit points unless otherwise noted. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Tuition fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
For more information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see postgraduate study fees.
If you are offered a Commonwealth supported place, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.
Your share of the fee (student contribution) is set on an annual basis by the government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of your individual enrolled courses, not the overall program.
In 2019, the annual student contribution amount you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$6,566 to AU$10,958. As a CSP student, you may be eligible to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, which allows you to defer payment of up to 100% of your student contribution.
For further information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see Fees for Commonwealth supported students.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP, HECS-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You will only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
This program is approved for income support.
You may be eligible for student income support payments from the Commonwealth Government if you are undertaking a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or an approved professionally oriented masters by coursework program. For more information see Income support for Masters students.
If you are enrolled in an eligible program you will also need to satisfy all other student payment eligibility requirements. You can contact Centrelink or the Department of Human Services for further information about student income support entitlements, your eligibility and how to apply.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2019 is $303.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
Literacy and Numeracy Test
The literacy and numeracy test costs $185 per attempt and is mandated by the Federal Government and administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
For more information please visit lancr.acer.edu.au.
The annual tuition fee for 2019 is AU$26,880.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$54,720.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.