Victoria University
1.5 years
Become a secondary school teacher in 18 months through this employment-based master's program combining online university study with paid work in Victorian Government schools. Designed for culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates, you'll earn while you learn with a $16,000 scholarship.
You must hold an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a subject area meeting AITSL specialised requirements, with a minimum 3.5 GPA. International applicants from countries outside Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada, or Ireland require IELTS scores of 7.0 overall (Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 7.5). All applicants complete a non-academic attributes assessment. Priority is given to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous applicants, as well as those with English, mathematics, or science qualifications.
The course comprises 192 credit points across core and specialisation units. Core studies (168 credit points) include: Indigenous Perspectives in Learning and Teaching, Curriculum and Multi-modal Learning, Literacy and Numeracy in Secondary Education, Professional Practice and Student Wellbeing, Inclusive Education, Research Methods in Education, Approaches to Teaching and Learning, Engaging with the Profession, Capstone Research Investigation, and Teacher as Practitioner and Researcher. Specialisation units (24 credit points) cover Curriculum and Pedagogy (two units), Assessment and Reporting, and Innovations in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Students must also complete 60 practicum days in secondary schools and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE).
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and #1 for skills development according to QILT. The university has over 4,000 industry connections and offers the VU Block Model® for flexible learning. This program is part of the Department of Education's Teach Today Teach Tomorrow initiative and is professionally accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), ensuring graduates meet all requirements for teacher registration in Victoria.
Graduates are eligible for registration as secondary teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and can teach in their chosen discipline area including business, computing, creativity and the arts, English, health, humanities, languages, mathematics, music, outdoor education, physical education, psychology, technology, TESOL, and science. Beyond classroom teaching, graduates can pursue careers as special education teachers, educational publishing editors, museum or gallery educators, corporate learning and development specialists, tutors, education liaison officers, outdoor education specialists, or student welfare officers.
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