Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Select the option that best describes you. I want to study on campus If you are an international applicant who wants to study on campus in Australia: You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course. You can apply for this course if you have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent). You must also meet all of the following entry requirements: In your Bachelor qualification you have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. During your previous higher education studies you have undertaken units meeting the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for at least one First Teaching Area in the secondary school curriculum.* You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study). Please note: This course is only open to you if you hold an Australian Temporary Resident status that permits you to study online. In addition, it is a NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirement that a minimum of 50% of Professional Experience placements are completed in Australian settings. Transfer from another UNE course If you are currently studying another postgraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must meet all of the following entry requirements: You are eligible for admission to this course as per the above admission rules. You have completed at least 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0. You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

• Please see the Additional Requirements for all Applicants below for further information regarding NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements and Teaching Area eligibility. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Additional Admission Requirements Teaching Areas Teaching areas are subjects or disciplines within the Secondary Education field. Secondary teachers must have a minimum of one First Teaching Area. Teachers may have multiple First Teaching Areas and multiple Additional Teaching Areas. Candidates who meet further First or Additional Teaching Areas based on their studies as per above, may be permitted to add to a maximum of three areas. There are general requirements for First Teaching Areas and Additional Teaching Areas, and specific eligibility requirements for each discipline as per the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Applicants' undergraduate (and appropriate coursework postgraduate) studies must include units meeting the Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for their intended Teaching Area/s in the secondary school curriculum areas (Teaching Areas), as detailed below. > Review the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements First Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a major, or three-quarters of a year (0.75 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs this requirement equates to 6 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level and no fewer than 2 units at third-year level. Additional Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a minor, or half of a year (0.50 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs, this requirement equates to 4 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level. Please note: If you are 12 credit points (equivalent to two units) short of meeting the prerequisite discipline units for a teaching area, you may be admitted to this course with that teaching area. The shortfall in discipline units must be completed prior to or concurrently with the Curriculum Units associated with the Teaching Area. Such discipline units are in addition to the standard Course Structure (Program of Study) and incur an additional cost and must be completed in order to graduate. The maximum shortfall to enter the Master of Teaching is 12 credit points across the award. UNE assess Teaching Areas against the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for admission to a graduate entry program and offer the following areas: Agriculture Ancient History* Biology (First Teaching Area Only)# Business Studies/Commerce* Chemistry (First Teaching Area Only)# Drama* English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)** Earth and Environmental Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Economics/Commerce* English Geography* Information Processes and Technology* Investigating Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Modern History* Languages*† Legal Studies* Mathematics Mathematics/Physics (First Teaching Area Only) Music (First Teaching Area Only) Physics (First Teaching Area Only)# Society and Culture* Software Design and Development* Studies of Religion*

• To be admitted with one of the following Teaching Areas, you must also be admitted with a second area (the second area can be from any other area above): Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D), Economics/Commerce, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Modern History, Languages (if admitted with one or two Languages, you must also have another area other than a Language), Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development and Studies of Religion . ** To be admitted with English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) as either a First or Additional Teaching Area, you must also be admitted with another First Teaching Area. # Candidates may not take more than two of the following Science Teaching Areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Investigating Science and Physics. † UNE are able to admit candidates with any of the following languages, to a maximum of two Languages: Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin and Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the Master of Teaching (Primary) or equivalent. Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must: abide by UNE policies , such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules; abide by School of Education policies , such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements; exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations; show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations; uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience; show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children; communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile; have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom; be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities. If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Visa Information On-Campus study If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa . The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions. I want to study online If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia): You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course. You can apply for this course if you have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent). You must also meet all of the following entry requirements: In your Bachelor qualification you have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. During your previous higher education studies you have undertaken units meeting the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for at least one First Teaching Area in the secondary school curriculum.* You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study). Please note: This course is only open to you if you hold an Australian Temporary Resident status that permits you to study online. In addition, it is a NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirement that a minimum of 50% of Professional Experience placements are completed in Australian settings. Transfer from another UNE course If you are currently studying another postgraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must meet all of the following entry requirements: You are eligible for admission to this course as per the above admission rules. You have completed at least 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0. You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

• Please see the Additional Requirements for all Applicants below for further information regarding NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements and Teaching Area eligibility. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. Additional Admission Requirements Teaching Areas Teaching areas are subjects or disciplines within the Secondary Education field. Secondary teachers must have a minimum of one First Teaching Area. Teachers may have multiple First Teaching Areas and multiple Additional Teaching Areas. Candidates who meet further First or Additional Teaching Areas based on their studies as per above, may be permitted to add to a maximum of three areas. There are general requirements for First Teaching Areas and Additional Teaching Areas, and specific eligibility requirements for each discipline as per the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Applicants' undergraduate (and appropriate coursework postgraduate) studies must include units meeting the Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for their intended Teaching Area/s in the secondary school curriculum areas (Teaching Areas), as detailed below. > Review the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements First Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a major, or three-quarters of a year (0.75 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs this requirement equates to 6 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level and no fewer than 2 units at third-year level. Additional Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a minor, or half of a year (0.50 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs, this requirement equates to 4 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level. Please note: If you are 12 credit points (equivalent to two units) short of meeting the prerequisite discipline units for a teaching area, you may be admitted to this course with that teaching area. The shortfall in discipline units must be completed prior to or concurrently with the Curriculum Units associated with the Teaching Area. Such discipline units are in addition to the standard Course Structure (Program of Study) and incur an additional cost and must be completed in order to graduate. The maximum shortfall to enter the Master of Teaching is 12 credit points across the award. UNE assess Teaching Areas against the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for admission to a graduate entry program and offer the following areas: Agriculture Ancient History* Biology (First Teaching Area Only)# Business Studies/Commerce* Chemistry (First Teaching Area Only)# Drama* English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)** Earth and Environmental Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Economics/Commerce* English Geography* Information Processes and Technology* Investigating Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Modern History* Languages*† Legal Studies* Mathematics Mathematics/Physics (First Teaching Area Only) Music (First Teaching Area Only) Physics (First Teaching Area Only)# Society and Culture* Software Design and Development* Studies of Religion*

• To be admitted with one of the following Teaching Areas, you must also be admitted with a second area (the second area can be from any other area above): Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D), Economics/Commerce, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Modern History, Languages (if admitted with one or two Languages, you must also have another area other than a Language), Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development and Studies of Religion . ** To be admitted with English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) as either a First or Additional Teaching Area, you must also be admitted with another First Teaching Area. # Candidates may not take more than two of the following Science Teaching Areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Investigating Science and Physics. † UNE are able to admit candidates with any of the following languages, to a maximum of two Languages: Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin and Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the Master of Teaching (Primary) or equivalent. Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must: abide by UNE policies , such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules; abide by School of Education policies , such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements; exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations; show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations; uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience; show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children; communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile; have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom; be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities. If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Visa Information Online study in your own country If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa . If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay. Online study in Australia If you would like to study online with UNE while you are residing in Australia, you will need to hold a visa (other than a Student Visa) that allows you to study. If you are unsure if your visa allows you to study, you can check with UNE's International Admissions team. If you hold a Student Visa you cannot study completely online; you must be enrolled as an on-campus student (although you can study a limited number of online units). Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed Bachelor qualification and any other qualifications relevant to your Teaching Area eligibility. A personal statement. This is a requirement of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) consisting of four questions regarding your motivation and suitability to teach. Learn how to write and submit your personal statement . Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card. Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information. Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the following units: EDUC540 Classroom Management and Research: Online PrEx 10 days EDUC550 Research Project and Professional Experience: PrEx 20 days EDUC558 Reflective Practitioner: PrEx 30 days Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) units > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing You can apply for this course if you have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent). You must also meet all of the following entry requirements: In your Bachelor qualification you have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. During your previous higher education studies you have undertaken units meeting the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for at least one First Teaching Area in the secondary school curriculum.* You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study). Transfer from another UNE course If you are currently studying another postgraduate qualification at UNE, you can apply to transfer into this course. To be assessed for admission you must meet all of the following entry requirements: You are eligible for admission to this course as per the above admission rules. You have completed at least 4 units of study within a single course with a minimum GPA of 4.0. You can satisfy the School of Education of your suitability for teaching by completing a Personal Statement . If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry. Please see the Course Structure (Program of Study).

• Please see the Additional Requirements for all Applicants below for further information regarding NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements and Teaching Area eligibility. Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy . Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms. Additional requirements for all applicants These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above. English Language Requirements When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course. Additional Admission Requirements Teaching Areas Teaching areas are subjects or disciplines within the Secondary Education field. Secondary teachers must have a minimum of one First Teaching Area. Teachers may have multiple First Teaching Areas and multiple Additional Teaching Areas. Candidates who meet further First or Additional Teaching Areas based on their studies as per above, may be permitted to add to a maximum of three areas. There are general requirements for First Teaching Areas and Additional Teaching Areas, and specific eligibility requirements for each discipline as per the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Applicants' undergraduate (and appropriate coursework postgraduate) studies must include units meeting the Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for their intended Teaching Area/s in the secondary school curriculum areas (Teaching Areas), as detailed below. > Review the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements First Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a major, or three-quarters of a year (0.75 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs this requirement equates to 6 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level and no fewer than 2 units at third-year level. Additional Teaching Areas In your previous studies you must have undertaken a minor, or half of a year (0.50 Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) or equivalent) of study in a discipline. In most programs, this requirement equates to 4 units, with no more than 2 units at first-year level. Please note: If you are 12 credit points (equivalent to two units) short of meeting the prerequisite discipline units for a teaching area, you may be admitted to this course with that teaching area. The shortfall in discipline units must be completed prior to or concurrently with the Curriculum Units associated with the Teaching Area. Such discipline units are in addition to the standard Course Structure (Program of Study) and incur an additional cost and must be completed in order to graduate. The maximum shortfall to enter the Master of Teaching is 12 credit points across the award. UNE assess Teaching Areas against the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements for admission to a graduate entry program and offer the following areas: Agriculture Ancient History* Biology (First Teaching Area Only)# Business Studies/Commerce* Chemistry (First Teaching Area Only)# Drama* English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)** Earth and Environmental Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Economics/Commerce* English Geography* Information Processes and Technology* Investigating Science (First Teaching Area Only)# Modern History* Languages*† Legal Studies* Mathematics Mathematics/Physics (First Teaching Area Only) Music (First Teaching Area Only) Physics (First Teaching Area Only)# Society and Culture* Software Design and Development* Studies of Religion*

• To be admitted with one of the following Teaching Areas, you must also be admitted with a second area (the second area can be from any other area above): Ancient History, Business Studies, Drama, English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D), Economics/Commerce, Geography, Information Processes and Technology, Modern History, Languages (if admitted with one or two Languages, you must also have another area other than a Language), Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development and Studies of Religion . ** To be admitted with English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) as either a First or Additional Teaching Area, you must also be admitted with another First Teaching Area. # Candidates may not take more than two of the following Science Teaching Areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Investigating Science and Physics. † UNE are able to admit candidates with any of the following languages, to a maximum of two Languages: Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin and Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. This course cannot be studied at the same time as, or after completing, the Master of Teaching (Primary) or equivalent. Fit for Practice/Informed Consent Information You should only accept an offer for this course if you meet the following Fit for Practice requirements. You must: abide by UNE policies , such as Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules; abide by School of Education policies , such as the Professional Experience Policy for professional placements; exercise sound judgment, based on cognitive, mental and physical health, and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of teaching situations; show personal resilience and persistence to cope and maintain wellbeing under stressful situations; uphold UNE’s integrity and show duty of care to students/children while completing professional experience; show personal maturity to ensure that a professional relationship is established with students/children; communicate with students/children with clarity and in a manner appropriate to their age/profile; have and model the literacy and numeracy skills expected of teachers in interactions both inside and outside the classroom; be able to create, evaluate and reflect on the physical and emotional safety of students/children in various situations and environments; and be able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and broader school/early childhood communities. If you have or develop a disability that could prevent you from meeting these requirements, please contact UNE’s Student Services team to see how we can help you succeed. If you find that you have difficulties meeting the requirements above during your studies, please contact the Office for Professional Learning for assistance. Intensive Schools Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit. Supporting documents Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application: A certified academic transcript of your completed Bachelor qualification and any other qualifications relevant to your Teaching Area eligibility. A personal statement. This is a requirement of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) consisting of four questions regarding your motivation and suitability to teach. Learn how to write and submit your personal statement . Advanced standing and credit for prior learning Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies. Individual Unit Advanced Standing If you believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for the following units: EDUC540 Classroom Management and Research: Online PrEx 10 days EDUC550 Research Project and Professional Experience: PrEx 20 days EDUC558 Reflective Practitioner: PrEx 30 days Teaching English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) units > Learn how to apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing

Career outcomes Did you know UNE is a leader on the provision of online learning for current and future teachers? Our world-class online platform gives you the flexibility to balance your study with work, family and other commitments. Career opportunities for graduates with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) include: secondary school teacher in the public or private sector further opportunities for education leadership positions, for example, education manager. UNE offers the following Teaching Areas: Agriculture Ancient History Biology (First Teaching Area Only) Business Studies/Commerce Chemistry (First Teaching Area Only) Drama English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) Earth and Environmental Science (First Teaching Area Only) Economics/Commerce English Geography Information Processes and Technology Investigating Science (First Teaching Area Only) Modern History Languages† Legal Studies Mathematics Mathematics/Physics (First Teaching Area Only) Music (First Teaching Area Only) Physics (First Teaching Area Only) Software Design and Development Society and Culture Studies of Religion † Chinese, Classical Languages (Latin and Greek), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Professional recognition On completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) you will have a qualification accredited with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), providing graduates with a professional qualification meeting the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) for initial teacher education programs, and ensures all graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Career Stage. Teacher Registration: Students should note that teacher registration requirements vary from state to state. UNE bases its degree structures on the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines , under the AITSL framework for teacher registration. It is the responsibility of each student to check their eligibility to teach with the relevant state authority (including students who intend to teach in NSW). Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements. As of the date of publication, the NSW Department of Education requirements can be found here . Both public and private sector schools can set eligibility requirements relating to academic performance (including GPA requirements) in a student’s degree, among other criteria. Requirements to teach internationally can vary from country to country.