Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Why choose this courseThe Master of Teaching (Secondary) can transform your prior studies and experience into a teaching qualification. If you have a bachelor degree, the Master of Teaching offers a pathway to a rewarding career in teaching. Bring your passion for knowledge and your work and life experience to the teaching profession.HighlightsPrepares you to become a secondary school teacher if you already have a degree.Engage in up-to-date learning experiences designed to prepare you for your new career.Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.Careers and outcomesAs a secondary specialist, you will be prepared to teach in schools with your career guided by, but not limited to, your two teaching areas. Your qualification can also allow you to work in other locations in Australia and overseas.Professional recognitionThis course meets professional teaching standards for the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Queensland College of Teachers. Graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration. Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia may be required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency levels. Further information is available from relevant registering bodies.Early exitIf you decide you do not wish to complete a course that leads to teacher registration you can consider an option to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies as an alternative education qualification.Possible careersCommunity education officerDeputy principalEducatorHead of departmentSchool principalSecondary school teacherTrainer

You must have acompleted recognised3 or 4 year bachelor degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7 point scale (where 4 is a Pass); andYou must also meet first teaching area prerequisites.Prerequisites: first teaching areaFor the first teaching area at least three quarters of a year (6 QUT units) of successful full-time recognised degree (or higher) study completed in a major area or equivalent. Completed study can be from different courses.You must nominate yourfirst teaching area in your application. If you are not eligible for your nominated first teaching areayou will be considered for an alternative first teaching area. If you are offered a place, you will only be offered one first teaching area which will be detailed in youroffer.