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The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a dynamic course dedicated to preparing future teachers for the Secondary Education profession. Designed specifically to develop professional knowledge in both theory and essential practice within real classrooms, graduates are provided with all the necessary tools to become successful and confident teachers. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to teach in a major and minor area of study in secondary schools in both the private and government sector, and will meet the highest standards in personal ethics and practice which the profession demands. The Master of Teaching provides a teaching qualification for students who have already obtained a Bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification in areas other than Education.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students will be a scholar in residence at the placement school for two- three days per week. There will be sessions scheduled at the University for their internship induction, and colloquium at the completion of their term at the placement school.
The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine 'fit and proper persons' to enter and practice in schools. For these reasons, all Pre-Service teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice Further information can be found at <a href='https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience'>https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience</a>
Host Schools and Centres will determine in consultation with the individual student the exact hours of attendance required.
Selection for the internship will be based upon an Expression of Interest application followed by a panel interview process.
During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers always demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules. The Student Code of Conduct can be found at: <a href='http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document'>http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document</a> The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers internship prior to completion of the internship. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from internship in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the scholar in residence may result in a Fail grade for this unit.
Central to this course is an extensive program of Professional Practice in schools. Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well-being of children in schools, the teaching profession demands the highest professional standards and personal ethics. Students will complete a 5-week block in PPA6150, a 5-week block in PPA6250 and 5 planning days and a 5-week block in PPA6460.
The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine 'fit and proper persons' to enter and practice in schools. For these reasons, all Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Experience. Further information can be found at <a href='https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience/before-professional-experience'>https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-experience/before-professional-experience</a>
Generally host Schools and Centres require that the Pre-Service Teachers attend the placement on a full time basis and otherwise meet their specific attendance requirements of the particular placement. There is limited scope for ECU to negotiate any deviations from these requirements.
During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers always demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules. The Student Code of Conduct can be found at: <a href='http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document'>http://policysearch.ecu.edu.au/PolicySearch/Record/767/file/document</a> The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers placement prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional experience placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.
The Professional Experience units are designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. Failure to pass these units may result in exclusion from the course.
This course has been Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
International students must attain an IELTS Academic with an average level of 7.5 or more, across the four components of listening, speaking, reading and writing; no score below level 7.0 in any of these components; and a score of 8.0 or more in the components of speaking and listening. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.
English competency requirements may also be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to have a discipline-specific bachelor or equivalent qualification relevant to the Australian Curriculum or other recognised areas of school provision. Professional experience cannot be accepted as an alternative to completion of the bachelor degree. These course-specific requirements supersede the minimum academic admission requirements for Band 6. Applicants must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in a particular discipline to enrol in a major area of specialisation (eg. a Major in their bachelor degree) and intermediate skills to enrol in a minor area of specialisation (eg. a Minor in their bachelor degree), and provide a resume, In addition to satisfying academic entry criteria, applicants for pre-service teacher education courses at Edith Cowan University must also satisfy non-academic criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire. One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
This course does not follow the standard ECU academic calendar. Please check the School of Education calendar for start dates and practicum days. Students have the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from Term 4 of that year. If students wish to complete the course in 18 months then they will be required to complete some units in summer school and winter school, as well as possibly overloading in one or two semesters in order to complete all units within the timeframe. International students considering a post study visa application should be aware of the Department of Home Affairs Australian study requirements before choosing to take the FastTrack delivery option.
Not all specialisations are available at every campus.
All nationally accredited Initial Teacher Education courses require students to undertake the LANTITE tests, as set by ACER, and meet the Standard in personal literacy and personal numeracy to be eligible to graduate. The Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia requires all students who enrol in an Initial Teacher Education course (undergraduate and graduate) from 1st January 2017 to have successfully met the set Standard, as set by ACER, for personal numeracy and literacy to be eligible to graduate, and therefore, be eligible for registration as a teacher. Students will be able to resit each component of the test two additional times if not successful on the first attempt (three opportunities in total). Students will be required to re-register and pay to sit the test each subsequent time. On successful completion of the test students will be given advanced standing for the above two units LIT1200 and NUM1200.
This course includes a range of specialisations. Students must select two of these specialisations, one being a major study and the other a minor study. Students should select their major and minor areas of study (specialisations) based on their previous undergraduate studies. At the undergraduate level, study undertaken for a major study will be equivalent to a total of three quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study taken over three years. Study undertaken for a minor study will be equivalent to a total of half a year of successful full-time higher education study, usually comprising sequential discipline study taken over two years.
The Health Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) specialisations are only available as areas of minor study. The Instrumental Music specialisation is only available as a minor area of study, and may only be undertaken by students who are completing the Music specialisation as their major area of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU6230 | Classroom Management and Instruction | 10 |
| EDU6231 | Learning and Teaching: From Theory to Practice | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| PPA6150 # | First Professional Practice | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU6332 | Diversity and Inclusion: The Differentiated Classroom | 10 |
| EDU6333 | Assessment and Reporting in Teaching | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Major Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| Unit from Specialisation | Minor Area of Specialisation | 10 |
| PPA6250 # | Second Professional Practice | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDF6203 | Aboriginal Contexts in Secondary Education | 15 |
| CUR6210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| EDU6120 | Literacy and Numeracy in Teaching and Learning | 15 |
| EDU6784 | High Impact Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| All students must complete the following two units (30 credit points): | ||
| PPA6460 # | Final Professional Practice | 15 |
| TPA6130 # | Teaching Performance Assessment | 15 |
In addition, students must choose one of the following three options (30 credit points each):
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| RES6101 ^ | Educational Research | 20 |
| EDU6195 ^ | Introduction to Research and Advanced Academic Writing | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPL6157 ^ | School-based Professional Learning: Internship | 30 |
In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select two Graduate Certificate of Education units totalling 30 credit points.
^ Core Option
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the School Progression Panel.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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