Coursework

Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship

The experience

Overview

The Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is a vibrant and exciting place to study, where you can join the best and brightest education professionals and become part of a community committed to changing lives through education.

We have a strong focus on education research and evidence-based practices. You will be taught and supported by recognised experts in their field, making you a highly sought-after teacher. Explore our academic staff profiles here.

Course cohorts are made up of students from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Information about student cohort data is available upon request by contacting the Accreditation and Curriculum team.

Support while you learn

During your Internship, you will receive guidance and support from education experts every step of the way. You will be assigned a Mentor Teacher from your school and a Clinical Specialist from the Faculty of Education who will prepare you for the school environment and provide support while you teach.

Our graduates speak very highly of the extra support and guidance they receive through their Internship experiences.

Indigenous support and knowledge

We welcome and support Indigenous students and offer a range of support services here at the University of Melbourne via Murrup Barak, Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development.

We are working to empower all teachers to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their teaching through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project.

The student-led representative body, the Indigenous Graduate Student Association (IGSA), supports graduate coursework and research students, enables collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and staff, and encourages potential future Indigenous graduate students.

Meet Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship alumni: Kathleen Spaull

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Kathleen Spaull always knew she wanted to be a teacher. As a mature-age student, the ability to earn a salary while working is what drew her to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship – as did the degree’s hands-on nature. “I’m not great at writing essays, but I’m really good in the classroom,” Kathleen says. “So for someone like me, who really thrives in a practical environment, that was incredibly valuable.” Several years after graduating, Kathleen is still working at the school where she completed her internship. “I think the principal knew from the beginning that I would be a good fit for his school. It has a great, youthful vibe, and I love how we show the students all the different ways professional can look. I stayed because it’s a really great place for me to grow.”

Read Kathleen's story