Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Highlights Prepares you to become a teacher if you already have a degree in a course not leading to teacher registration Engage in up-to-date and relevant learning experiences designed to prepare you for your new career Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher. Start…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Prepares you to become a teacher if you already have a degree in a course not leading to teacher registration
- Engage in up-to-date and relevant learning experiences designed to prepare you for your new career
- Undertake professional experience placements in schools to prepare you to become a teacher.
- Start online unavailable. This course is only available to you if you can attend classes on campus. It is not possible to start this course online.
Curriculum studies will prepare you to use your existing knowledge to develop and plan effective teaching strategies to respond to the diverse needs of your students. Key capabilities in classroom and behaviour management will be developed before you undertake your first professional experience in a school setting. You will engage in up-to-date and relevant learning experiences designed to prepare you for your new career. You will have opportunities to develop and reflect on your own professional identity and explore the range of possible career directions available to you.
Teaching areas available are:
- dance education
- drama education
- English education
- film and media education
- mathematics education
- music education
- science education (biology)
- science education (chemistry)
- science education (earth and environmental science)
- science education (psychology)
- science education (physics)
- social education (geography)
- social education (history)
- technologies education (design)
- technologies education (digital solutions)
- visual arts education
This course is at AQF Qualification 9 level. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, professional practice and further learning.
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Why choose this course?
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) can transform your prior studies and experience into a teaching qualification. If you have a bachelor degree that doesn’t lead to teacher registration, 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.
Real-world learning
Professional experience placements will give you the opportunity to work in real school classrooms.
Real-world facilities
Experience the new Education Precinct at the heart of Kelvin Grove campus. With five levels dedicated to world-class teaching, you’ll have access to imaginatively designed face-to-face and online interactive learning spaces. A centrepiece of the Precinct is the Sphere, a digital LED globe suspended over two floors with a changing menu of innovative visual content.
To prepare you to be an inspiring, innovative and confident teacher for the future, you’ll be able to experiment and innovate in preparation for professional experiences in schools. The spaces facilitate just the right balance of collaborative learning, interaction and quiet individual research.
Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to push boundaries, be curious and innovate. Qualities you will in turn foster in the students you teach.
Careers and outcomes
As 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.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
