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<p>The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is designed for people who want to make a real difference in young people’s lives. Throughout the course, you’ll develop the skills, experience and professional mindset needed to thrive in today’s secondary classrooms. You'll develop the knowledge of how secondary aged children learn, what motivates them, and how to create meaningful education experiences that spark curiosity and growth. </p>
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<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Key information
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Course rules
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Course learning outcomes
Placement
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Overview
Course overview
<p>The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is designed for people who want to make a real difference in young people’s lives. Throughout the course, you’ll develop the skills, experience and professional mindset needed to thrive in today’s secondary classrooms. You'll develop the knowledge of how secondary aged children learn, what motivates them, and how to create meaningful education experiences that spark curiosity and growth. </p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time
Credit points:
300
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
Course coordinator:
<p>Melania Pantelich</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in any discipline</li></ul><ul><li>Applicants must have two approved specialised teaching areas.</li></ul>
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Casper or NARTE</p> <p>A non-cognitive online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes.</p> <ul><li><p>All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.com</p><p>Altus Suite:</p><p>Part One (Compulsory)Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)</p><p>Part Two (Recommended)Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions</p><p>Completion of Snapshot is recommended but not compulsory for Federation University applications</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Resume - Current, relevant work experience (including length of time)</p> <p>A brief account of your education, qualifications and previous occupations relevant to the course being applied for.</p> <ul><li><p>Applicants must supply a current CV or resume.</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Referee Report</p> <p>A document provided by a designated referee that provides an assessment of your skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the course being applied for.</p> <ul><li><p><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=D031zczM9Uunc5EHkn08W1wD8ZPUn9VAilhroiAb97NURVFYVEo0SDlUUDU4MjIxNk9VR0Q0RjU3RCQlQCN0PWcu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Applicant - Master of Teaching: Referee Report Form (Page 1 of 3)</a></p></li></ul>
Requirements
<p>Students are required to complete these requirements as part of the enrolment or graduation requisites.</p>
Essential requirements prior to enrolment
<p class="bold-heading3">Working with Children Check</p>
Essential requirements prior to graduation
<p class="bold-heading3">LANTITE (Education)</p>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 300 credit points comprising:
180
credit points from
Core Units
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60
credit points from
Curriculum Studies
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60
credit points for one
Minor
from
Discipline Studies
Core Units
Complete exactly 180 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
EDMAS6067
Youth Identities, Diversity and Wellbeing
15
EDMAS6068
First Nations Knowledges, Curriculum and Ways of Learning
15
EDMAS6026
Engaging Professionally 1
15
EDMAS6066
Effective Learning and Teaching
15
EDMAS6046
Feedback, Assessment and Reporting
15
EDMAS6048
Literacy and Numeracy Across the Subject Areas
15
EDMAS6065
Building Positive Learning Environments
15
EDMAS6125
Engaging Professionally 2
15
EDMAS6226
Inquiry Into Practice
30
EDMAS6228
Engaging Professionally 3
30
Curriculum Studies
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
EDMAS6009
English Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6109
English Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6010
Health Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6110
Health Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6011
History Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6111
History Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6022
Humanities Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6122
Humanities Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6012
Information Technology Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6112
Information Technology Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6013
Languages Other Than English 1
15
EDMAS6113
Languages other than English 2
15
EDMAS6014
Mathematics Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6114
Mathematics Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6015
Physical Education Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6115
Physical Education Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6016
Psychology Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6116
Psychology Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6017
Science Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6117
Science Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6018
Senior Science Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6118
Senior Science Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6019
Studies of Society and Environment 1
15
EDMAS6119
Studies of Society and Environment 2
15
EDMAS6008
Drama Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6108
Drama Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6007
Dance Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6107
Dance Curriculum 2
15
EDMAS6020
Business Studies Curriculum 1
15
EDMAS6120
Business Studies Curriculum 2
15
Discipline Studies
Complete one Minor from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
TN5.MIN.ENG
English
60
TN5.MIN.MATH
Maths
60
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in more than 50% of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Full Time Study Plan
Year 1
Semester 1
Minor
15
Minor
15
EDMAS6068
First Nations Knowledges, Curriculum and Ways of Learning
Core Units
15
EDMAS6067
Youth Identities, Diversity and Wellbeing
Core Units
15
Curriculum Studies 1A
15
Curriculum Studies 2A
15
Semester 2
Minor
15
Minor
15
EDMAS6026
Engaging Professionally 1
Core Units
15
EDMAS6048
Literacy and Numeracy Across the Subject Areas
Core Units
15
Curriculum Studies 1B
15
Curriculum Studies 2B
15
Year 2
Semester 1
EDMAS6065
Building Positive Learning Environments
Core Units
15
EDMAS6066
Effective Learning and Teaching
Core Units
15
EDMAS6125
Engaging Professionally 2
Core Units
15
EDMAS6046
Feedback, Assessment and Reporting
Core Units
15
Semester 2
EDMAS6226
Inquiry Into Practice
Core Units
30
EDMAS6228
Engaging Professionally 3
Core Units
30
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of how students’ physical, cultural, social, linguistic, and intellectual characteristics influence learning.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Understand and apply inclusive and differentiated practices to support diverse learners.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Demonstrate a strong knowledge of curriculum content and effective teaching strategies relevant to their discipline areas.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Design lessons and learning experiences that align with curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Demonstrate the capacity to implement a variety of assessment strategies and to use assessment data to evaluate student learning, provide effective feedback and modify teaching practice</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of practical strategies for building rapport with students, to support engagement, wellbeing and classroom management. </p>
<p>7</p>
<p>Apply strategies for working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers and recognise their role in their children’s education.</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>Understand the value of, and engage in, critical reflection and practitioner inquiry to improve teaching practice and student outcomes. </p>
<p>9</p>
<p>Build strong connections between theoretical learning and teaching practice. </p>
<p>10</p>
<p>Develop a professional identity grounded in ethical conduct, professional knowledge and reflective teaching.</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 450 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time
Credit points:
300
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
Course coordinator:
<p>Melania Pantelich</p>
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