Entry requirements Completion of a non-education Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 4.0 from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants must also satisfy the discipline study requirements of at least six courses (approx. 12 credit points each) in a nominated first teaching area and four courses (approx. 12 credit points each) in a nominated second teaching area. Teaching Area One and Teaching Area Two need to be from contrasting subject areas or different discipline areas and contain no more than 2 introductory courses in each area. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) program at UniSC offers the following teaching areas: English, Geography, Mathematics (only one teaching area), Physical Education or Health or a combination of both (only one teaching area), History (only one teaching area), Science (up to two teaching areas; may include Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics, Psychology, Earth and Environmental Science), Arts (up to two teaching areas; may include Drama, Dance, Film Television and New Media, Music, Visual Arts), Technologies# (only one teaching area; may include Design#, Digital Solutions# or #ICT), Business# (only teaching area, may also include Accounting#, Economics#, or Legal Studies#), Languages# (only one teaching area, may include Chinese#, French#, German#, Indonesian#, Italian#, Japanese#, or Spanish#). #The following teaching areas are not available at UniSC Moreton Bay: Accounting, Business, Chinese, Design, Digital Solutions, Economics, French, German, ICT, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Legal Studies and Spanish. English language requirements You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs). Post admission requirements Students must complete a minimum of 60 days of Supervised Professional Experience in a school setting under the supervision of a Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registered teacher. Obtain a Blue Card before starting supervised professional experience. In order to commence field experience placement within this program, students must undergo a Working with Children Check: As required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), pre-service teachers must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Suitability Card (Blue Card) by the Commission to allow them to undertake field experience in a school or centre in which children under 18 years of age are present. It is highly recommended that students be proactive in applying for a card as soon as they are accepted into the program. It is now a requirement of all Queensland sites and most Australian sites that pre-service teachers have obtained the Blue Card prior to starting professional learning. Travel and Transport to Supervised Professional Experience sites. An appropriate distance for a Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) placement is normally within 50kms of a student's home residence. Students may be required to attend a placement at a site which is not easily accessible by public transport. Students will need to make their own arrangements to allow for their participation in the allocated SPE placement. Students will also need to successfully complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students. Further information on the test, including sample test questions and registration information, please visit the Australian Council of Educational Research website . Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Recommended prior study English Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Master of Teaching - Inherent Academic Requirements UniSC strongly supports the rights of all people to pursue studies. The University embraces diversity and endeavours to accommodate all students. What are Inherent Academic Requirements (IARs)? The IARs of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. Students with a disability or chronic health condition may be able to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to meet these requirements. UniSC is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, placement and other activities to enable students to participate in their program. Reasonable adjustments must not fundamentally change the nature of the IAR. Consideration is given to a student's cultural and religious background/beliefs, which may impact on participation in their program or course. For further information contact Student Support . Why are Inherent Academic Requirements (IARs) important? IARs ensure the academic integrity of a program is maintained and preserves the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. They must be met by all students. How does this affect you? To successfully complete a program at UniSC, you need to be able to meet all the Inherent Academic Requirements. If you are applying for a program, you should read the IAR statement carefully to ensure you are able to meet them. If you have a disability or chronic health condition, contact a UniSC Disability Advisor to talk about the adjustments that may be put in place so you can meet the requirements.
