In the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you will become an active member of a school in your first semester. This means you can connect what you learn at university with what you learn in the classroom.

Gain unique skills to assist individual learning needs

The Master of Teaching will help you develop your interventionist educational skills through the clinical teaching framework. You'll develop the professional skills to assess, diagnose and support the individual learning needs of all students, and work with learners of all abilities.

Learn more about the Melbourne Graduate School of Education's clinical framework.

Course structure

200 points of coursework
Full-time study, comprising four semesters over two years, or
Full-time study (accelerated mode), comprising three semesters over 18 months with summer and winter term subjects.

Your first three semesters focus on teaching in learning areas, with a strong emphasis on Clinical Teaching practice and preparation for independent teaching. In your second year you will choose between a coursework option (which includes a capstone experience and electives) or a research pathway. The electives are designed to expand your professional knowledge in areas of interest and provide opportunities in national and international settings.

For detailed course and subject information, see the University Handbook: Master of Teaching (Secondary).

Course diagrams

Master of Teaching (Secondary) - course map (PDF, 71 KB)
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - accelerated course map (PDF, 71 KB)

Course schedule

Master of Teaching (Secondary) schedule - year 1, 2018 (135kb PDF)
Master of Teaching (Secondary) schedule - year 1 and 2, 2019 (370kb PDF)

Please note: the Commonwealth Government of Australia now requires all students undertaking initial teacher education courses in Australia to pass a literacy and numeracy test.

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Entry requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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