Master of Teaching (Secondary) MTeach(Sec)
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Online - Wagga Wagga
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Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Applicants for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must meet the following admission requirements to be assessed:
Applicants who do not meet the above criteria on initial assessment will be offered a place in the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) where they can work towards the Master of Teaching course requirements. Students who complete their first session, completing four subjects (equivalent to one session of full time study) in the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) and now meet the Master of Teaching (Secondary) requirements, can transfer from the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) across to the Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Students are assessed for and need to enter with a First Teaching Area (major) and may have additional teaching areas/specialisations that can be first teaching areas (major) or second teaching area (minor). Teaching areas must be approved by the Course Director.
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) can be approved as a Teaching Area. It is recommended that students have a First Teaching Area and can then be assessed to add a TAS specialisation. These Teaching Areas include; Engineering Studies, Food Technology,Graphics & Multimedia, Industrial Technology and Textiles Technology.
Students who have been assessed to include Teacher Librarianship (have completed an ALIA approved course) as an additional teaching area having another First Teaching Area or second Teaching Area, need to check with future employment sector about employment positions and opportunities.
Outdoor Education can be approved as an additional Teaching Area only. Students must have a First Teaching Area and can be assessed to add Outdoor Education if a Bachelor (or above) Outdoor Education Course has been completed. Note: Students should check with future employment sector about employment positions and opportunities.
Any students wanting to have Music as a Teaching Area can have this assessed to be an approved Teaching Area.
Note: The Graduate Entry Bachelor of Teaching Secondary Course Accreditation requirement, requires final professional experience placement to be completed in Australia.
English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements for Initial Teacher Education Programs
All applicants who do not meet the Standard CSU English Language Proficiency Requirements must demonstrate proficiency by completing an Academic IELTS (or equivalent) with an overall score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) - see CSU Concordance Tables for accepted equivalent measures.
NOTE: Please refer to relevant National or State employing bodies for their English language proficiency requirements when seeking employment.
Professional Experience Credit
Students can apply to receive proficiency credit for their Professional Experience 1 (EPT512). Students must be teaching in a school and have taught full time for at least one term at 80% teaching load in their approved teaching area. A proficiency credit application and a Principal Report will need to be completed after these requirements are met for assessment by the Course Director.
All students will be required to complete a Final Professional Experience (EPT522). Students may apply for a reduction of days, however a minimum (if assessed and approved) a compulsory minimum number of placement days is required to meet accreditation requirements. Students must complete placement days across at least two different secondary school settings.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
The course consists of 16 subjects, including the completion of a minimum of 64 points completed at 500 level as follows:
All subjects have a value of 8 points with the exception of two subjects, one of which has a zero point value and another with a 16 point value.
CORE SUBJECTS
Foundation Education subjects (10 subjects)
EED422 Adolescent and Child Learning and Development
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classrooms
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
EEB446 Community Cultural Education Program (0)
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
Professional Experience subjects (2 subjects)
EPT512 Professional Experience 1: Secondary Context
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16) ***
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Curriculum Studies subjects(Complete both curriculum methods for each approved teaching area)
Agriculture (1720AG)
EMT441 Curriculum Method: Agriculture
EMT446 Curriculum Method: Technologies
Drama (1720DA)
EML443 Curriculum Method 1: Drama
EML444 Curriculum Method 2: Drama
Design and Technology (1720DT)
EMT447 Introductory Technologies and Design Curriculum
EMT445 Curriculum Method: Design and Technology
English (1720EG)
EML441 Curriculum Method 1: English
EML442 Curriculum Method 2: English
HASS/HSIE (1720HH)
EMH441 Curriculum Method 1: HASS/HSIE
EMH442 Curriculum Method 2: HASS/HSIE *
EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE *
Information Technology (1720IT)
EMT443 Curriculum Method 1: Information Technology
EMT444 Curriculum Method 2: Information Technology
Languages (1720LT)
EML451 LOTE Curriculum Studies 1
EML452 LOTE Curriculum Studies 2
Mathematics (1720MT)
EMM441 Curriculum Method 1: Mathematics
EMM442 Curriculum Method 2: Mathematics
PDHPE (1720PE)
EMR441 Curriculum Method 1: Health & Physical Education and Outdoor Education
EMR442 Curriculum Method 2: Senior Health, Physical, Outdoor and Environmental Education
Science (1720SC)
EMS441 Curriculum Method 1: Science
EMS442 Curriculum Method 2: Science **
EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science **
Technology and Applied Studies (Engineering Studies, Food Technology, Graphics & Multimedia, Industrial Technology and Textiles Technology)
EMT410 Curriculum Method: Technology Studies
EMT446 Curriculum Method: Technologies
Visual Art (1720VA)
EMA441 Curriculum Method 1: Visual Arts
EMA442 Curriculum Method 2: Visual Arts
* Students with one HASS/HSIE specialism can complete either EMH442 or EMH410 as the second curriculum methods subject.
* Students with two HASS/HSIE specialisms must also complete the third subject EMH410 for the teaching area.
** Students with one Science specialism can complete either EMS442 or EMH408 as the second curriculum methods subject.
** Students with two Science specialisms must also complete the third subject EMS408 for the teaching area.
Note: Students with two HASS/HSIE specialisms or two Science specialisms and a third additional teaching area in another discipline area (e.g. English or Mathematics) will need to complete the third subject (EMH410 or EMS408) by enrolling in the Bachelor of Educational Studies.
*** It is an accrediation requirement for the final professional experience placement to be completed in Australia.
Education Studies Electives
Students with one teaching area complete 2 subjects from the list below or as approved by the Course Director.
Students with two HASS/HSIE or Science teaching areas complete a third curriculum method subject and only one (1) subject from the list below:
EML436 The Multimodal Writing Process
ESC413 Online Pedagogies
ESS426 Collaboration and Teamwork in the Inclusive School
ESS516 Mathematics Difficulties: Prevention and Intervention
ESS518 Reading Difficulties: Prevention and Intervention
ESS528 Designing Program Evaluation for Inclusive Education Settings
ESS540 Designing the Inclusive School
ESS599 Inclusive Education Legislation, Policy and Resourcing
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
ETL533 Literature in Digital Environments
IKC404 Critical Studies: Indigenous Politics
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Aboriginal Communities
For students interested in employment in Christian-centred and/or faith schools, the following options are available:
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL487 World Religions and Christian Theology
THL490 Christian Worship
*THL subjects may be offered annually or biannually. For more information contact the School of Theology.
NOTE: Initial teacher education students are required to pass both components of the personal Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) as part of the accreditation requirements of this course and before commencement of the final professional experience placement. Further information about the LANTITE including how to register can be found on the LANTITE website of https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/
KEY SUBJECTS
Effective from 202230
EED408 Successful Teaching
EED422 Adolescent and Child Learning and Development
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
FULL TIME: SESSION 1 (March) commencement (2 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 1
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 1)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
Year 1 - Session 2
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 1)
EED408 Successful Teaching
EPT512 Professional Experience 1
Year 1 - Session 3 Optional (recommended to reduce study load for final placement session)
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
Year 2 Session 1
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
*EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE or EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science OR EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16 )
FULL TIME: SESSION 2 (July) commencement (2 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 2
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
Year 1 - Session 3 (optional however recommended)
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
Year 1 - Session 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 1)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
EPT512 Professional Experience 1
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 1)
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
Year 2 - Session 3 (optional however recommended)
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 2 - Session 1
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
*EMH410 Senior HASS/HSIE or **EMS408 Senior Science OR EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0)
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16)
PART TIME: SESSION 1 (March) commencement (3 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 1
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
Year 1 - Session 2
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
Year 1 - Session 3
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
Year 2 - Session 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 1)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 1) OR Education Studies Elective
EPT512 Professional Experience 1
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 2 - Session 3
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
Year 3 - Session 1
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
* EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE or **EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16)
PART TIME: SESSION 2 (July) commencement (3 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 2
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
Year 1 - Session 3
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
Year 2 - Session 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (First Teaching Area)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Second Teaching Area) OR Education Studies Elective
Year 2 - Session 2
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0 ) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 2 - Session 3 - Optional
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning OR Education Studies Elective
Year 3 - Session 1
EPT5XX Professional Experience 1
* EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE or EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science OR Education Studies Elective OR ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (First Teaching Area) OR Education Studies Elective
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Second Teaching Area) OR Education Studies Elective OR ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
Year 3 - Session 3
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
Year 4 - Session 1
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16 )
PART TIME: SESSION 1 (March) commencement (4 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 1
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
Year 1 - Session 2
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
Year 1 - Session 3
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
Year 2 - Session 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 1)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
Year 2 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 1) OR Education Studies Elective
EPT512 Professional Experience 1
Year 2 - Session 3
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
Year 3 - Session 1
* EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE OR EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science OR Education Studies Elective OR ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Teaching Area 2) OR Education Studies Elective
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0 ) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 3 - Session 3
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
Year 4 - Session 1
*EMH410 Senior HASS/HSIE or Senior Science EMS408 OR Education Studies Elective OR ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
Year 4 - Session 2
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16)
PART TIME: SESSION 2 (July) commencement (4 year actual)
Year 1 - Session 2
EED408 Successful Teaching
EEP425 Critical Studies in Education and Practice
Year 1 - Session 3
EED422 Child and Adolescent Learning and Development
EEB505 Indigenous Australian Studies for Teachers
Year 1 - Session 1
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (First Teaching Area)
[ ] Curriculum Method 1 (Second Teaching Area) OR Education Studies Elective
Year 2 - Session 2
EEA501 Managing the Classroom Environment
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (First Teaching Area)
EEB446 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Education Program (0 ) (NB: 15 hours WPL)
Year 2 - Session 3
ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
Year 2 - Session 1
EPT512 Professional Experience 1
* EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE or EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science OR Education Studies Elective OR ELN501 Literacy Strategies for Learning
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Curriculum Method 2 (Second Teaching Area)
EEP424 Pedagogies in Diverse Classroom
Year 3 - Session 3
ESC515 Classroom Technologies
ESS509 Principles of Inclusive Education
Year 4 - Session 1
EPT522 Final Professional Experience: Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context (16 )
NOTES:
*Students with two Science teaching areas or two HASS/HSIE teaching areas must complete EMH441, EMH442 & EMH410 Curriculum Method: Senior HASS/HSIE or EMS441, EMS442 & EMS408 Curriculum Method: Senior Science
Note 1: Students with two teaching areas in different disciplines must complete the two Curriculum Method 2 subjects in Session 2.
Note 2a: Students with one Science specialisation teaching area can complete either EMS442 or EMS408
Note 2b Students with one HASS/HSIE specialisation teaching area can complete either EMH442 or EMH410.
Note 3: Students with only one teaching area and students who DO NOT have two Science or HASS/HSIE teaching areas complete two Education Studies electives.
Note 4: Students with two Science specialisation teaching areas or two HASS/HSIE specialisation teaching areas complete one Education Studies elective.
Note 5: Students with two Science specialisation teaching areas or two HASS/HSIE specialisation teaching areas and a teaching area in another discipline area should consult the Course Director for advice on enrolling in the Bachelor of Education Studies for the third HASS/HSIE or Science curriculum method subject.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
EPT512 Professional Experience 1: Secondary Context
EPT522 Professional Experience: Consolidating Effective Teaching and Assessment in the Secondary Context
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
THL408 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL409 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL460 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL490 Christian Worship
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
Accrediting body: The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Requirements for graduates to practice: Yes, teacher Registration with State based teaching accrediting regulator
Start and end date of accreditation: January 2020 December 2024
Accreditation Status: Conditional. Currently under assessment on new NESA requirement for teaching phonics. Condition status will not impact graduate outcomes.
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates. NO
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.