Master of Secondary Teaching

Online and timetabled Study online from anywhere, with live interactive classes that follow a set schedule—most sessions are recorded so you can watch them later. Prepare for a fulfilling career in secondary education and help shape the minds of the next generation. With a growing demand for qualified teachers across Australia, Griffith's Master of Secondary Teaching focuses on educating children from Year 7 to 12. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching. Highlights of studying the Master of Secondary Teaching Combine theory and hands-on experience to teach subject areas and manage secondary classrooms effectively. Study adolescent development, curriculum design, assessment, and classroom management. Develop critical thinking and engage with contemporary issues in education. Complete 60 days of supervised school placements with mentorship from experienced teachers to refine your teaching skills and strategies. This degree has an emphasis on the importance of differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of secondary students. You will need to identify two of the following Teaching Areas to form your study: Biology# Business Chemistry# Design technologies Digital technologies Drama English Food and nutrition Geography Health and physical education History Instrumental music# Languages Mathematics Music Physics# Psychology# Visual arts # These teaching areas must be taken at a senior level and require a minimum of six subjects in each area in the undergraduate degree. If you've completed at least six psychology subjects in your bachelor degree, you can choose one of the teaching areas mentioned above at a senior level (provided you meet the subject requirements) and complete a specialist area in Learning Enhancement. This will give you the skills to support students with additional needs. You'll be qualified to work in secondary schools, either advising teachers on planning or teaching in special education settings. Related degrees Master of Primary Teaching – 5587 Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching – 4202 Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching – 3286 *The Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (3286) and the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (4202) do not lead to teacher registration. *Note: Students exiting with either of these awards will have to reapply for admission via official admission channels if they wish to re-enter the Master of Primary Teaching . Program accreditation The Master of Secondary Teaching is accredited by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) . To obtain registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, graduating teachers must have evidence to demonstrate that their English language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for registration. Attendance information The Master of Secondary Teaching program is offered full-time and part-time. For domestic students, it may be completed via in-person, on-campus mode or a combination of online, on-campus or fully online. International students must complete 75% of the program via face-to-face on-campus. The program designates which courses may be completed online. Professional experience is a mandated component of this program. The placements in secondary schools are organised by the School of Education and Professional Studies. Upon enrolment into the program, students will be asked to provide information to facilitate their placements. Compulsory Tutorial Attendance for All Professional Experience Courses Students must reach an 80% threshold for tutorial attendance and active participation in the lead up to placement for all Professional Experience courses. Students who cannot attend the full tutorial and thus cannot actively participate during the tutorial will not be able to proceed with the placement and complete the course. Please be aware that courses in this program may not follow the standard academic calendar. After you have completed your enrolment each trimester, please check your timetable on myGriffith for details of when classes commence and the duration of professional experience placements. If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP. Managing Study Interruptions Leave of Absence Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure and receiving approval from the Program Director or their nominee. Student story Shania Ryan Master of Secondary Teaching "Griffith University has been supportive throughout my studies. The flexibility, helpful tutors, and strong sense of community have made a huge difference in balancing uni with life. I have completed two placements, gaining valuable hands-on experience. It’s given me the tools and confidence, skills and knowledge I need to move forward in my career." Work-integrated learning Students will undertake 12 weeks of supervised professional practice. Total work placement (hours): 450. Pathways to further study Upon graduation, students with a GPA of 5.0 or higher will be eligible to follow a research pathway via the Master of Education and Professional Studies Research (5608) and then onto a PhD . Graduates may also choose to undertake a Graduate Certificate offered by the School of Education and Professional Studies to further specialise their teaching practice. Teaching Areas Depending on an applicant's expertise and prior experiences (for example, in relation to vocational education areas), a student will be offered a place based on knowledge and experience that relates to two junior secondary and two senior phase curriculum areas. The majority of applicants will be offered a place in two teaching areas that are offered at both junior secondary and senior phases of learning. Some applicants may be offered a place linked to only one teaching area through to Year 12 with the second area suitable for teaching only in junior secondary. In the event that a student is offered a place in the program with discipline knowledge for one teaching area through to Year 12 and the second area only to Year 10, you will be offered an approved elective (e.g., senior curriculum course) by the Program Director. Professional Practice requirements Students must reach an 80% threshold for tutorial attendance and active participation in the lead up to placement for all Professional Experience courses. Students who cannot attend the full tutorial and thus cannot actively participate during the tutorial will not be able to proceed with the placement and complete the course. Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Information for placements within Queensland Before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to: undergo the Working with Children Check and be issued with a Blue Card. Students must hold a current valid Blue Card throughout the duration of each professional experience. Students may be asked to present their Blue Card to facility staff on the first day of each placement and should keep their Blue Card on them at all times while attending a professional experience placement. The University is legally obliged to warn students that it is an offence for a disqualified person to submit a Blue Card application. Further information may be obtained from Queensland Government Blue Card Services, the Education Professional Experience Office or from any Griffith Student Centre. Blue Card applications must be submitted online by the student via the Queensland Government Blue Card Services website. There is no fee for a student Blue Card.