Victoria University
1.5 years
Become a secondary school teacher in 18 months through this employment-based master's degree combining university study with paid work in Victorian Government schools. Designed for culturally diverse candidates, it offers intensive training, mentorship, and a $16,000 scholarship to support your journey to teacher registration.
You must hold an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a discipline area recognised by AITSL, with a minimum 3.5 GPA. International applicants from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland must achieve IELTS Overall 7.0 with Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, and Speaking 7.5 (or equivalent). All applicants will be assessed on non-academic attributes. Priority is given to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous students, as well as those with English, mathematics, and science qualifications.
The course comprises 192 credit points across core studies, specialisation units, and capstone research. Core units 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, and Teacher as Practitioner and Researcher. Specialisation units cover Curriculum and Pedagogy (A and B), Assessment and Reporting, and Innovations in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Students must complete 60 practicum days in secondary schools and pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE). The program is delivered across two phases: a 6-month placement phase with university classes one day per week, followed by a 12-month Permission to Teach (PTT) phase combining continued university study with paid paraprofessional work.
Victoria University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide and is #1 for skills development according to QILT. The university has over 4,000 industry connections and is committed to strengthening and diversifying the teaching workforce. This program is part of the Department of Education's Teach Today Teach Tomorrow initiative, offering professional accreditation through the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and providing comprehensive support through school-based mentors and the VU team throughout your studies.
Upon successful completion and passing LANTITE, graduates are eligible for registration as secondary teachers with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), enabling you to teach in your 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 or writers, museum or gallery educators, corporate learning and development specialists, tutors, education-supply liaison officers, outdoor education specialists, or student welfare officers.
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