Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Teach with heart

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) equips graduates with an accredited professional teaching qualification by TEQSA and NESA (formerly BOSTES).

Do you love young people and get a thrill when you see the lights go on in their hearts and minds? Do you connect with the youth in your church? Are you excited about working with young people reaching for their dreams? Are you keen to equip your own future with our professional qualification to teach in Independent or Public Secondary Schools?

This program is for graduates who sense a calling to secondary school teaching and have an appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognised institution. We take students at pre-service level and current teachers seeking to upgrade their qualifications. Our Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a new program for us but why not hear and read what some of our students are saying about our current program?

We are passionate about tailoring our learning and teaching to students’ individual needs, in small classes where each student is known and mentored by their subject’s lecturer. Students are never a number!

Our signature delivery style is blended learning, where students come on campus for their one week’s face-to-face seminar for each subject and complete the remainder of their study online. However, all of our subjects can now be studied fully online, with the exception of the professional experience placements which require 60 days in schools.

Dr Jim Twelves
Program Director, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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Units offered as part of this Award:

CRS403 - Curriculum Studies – English: Part A: Description: This subject enables pre-service teachers to establish an introduction to contemporary theories and practices to equip students to teach the ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabuses (Stages 4 to 5), drawing on critical theories such as critical literacy, cultural heritage, cultural literacy, personal growth and the social view of language. Unit detail page >>
CRS411 - Curriculum Studies – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Part A: Description: This subject provides an overview of the field of adolescent development providing models of instruction and resources in the health and physical education arena. It specifically focuses on physical, cognitive, social and emotional, moral development and the application to health and physical educationin years 7-10. Unit detail page >>
CRS412 - Curriculum Studies – Geography: Part A: Description: Geography is an investigation of the world which provides an accurate description and interpretation of the varied character of the earth and its people. It is a key discipline through which students develop the ability to recognise and understand environmental change and the interactions which take place in our world. Unit detail page >>
CRS413 - Curriculum Studies – History: Part A: Description: Effective history teaching results from integrating theory and practice with ongoing critical reflection. This unit then considers the postmodern philosophy of history characterised by secularism and compares it with other faith oriented constructs of History as well as a Christian philosophy of history. Unit detail page >>
CRS414 - Curriculum Studies – Mathematics: Part A: Description: This subject aims to develop in each pre-service teacher the ability to effectively teach Mathematics to secondary school students as offered in the Years 7-10 syllabuses as developed by BOSTES and ACARA. Pre-service teachers will be exposed to the socio-cultural and multicultural contexts of mathematics, critiquing a range of teaching methods and approaches, with a view to developing their own philosophy and teaching approach. Strategies for embedding technology into lessons will be explored, as well as assessing mathematics knowledge, skills and understanding. Unit detail page >>
CRS418 - Curriculum Studies – Information and Communication Technology: Part A: Description: In this subject students will also explore ways in which the development of ICT skills can be embedded across the curriculum to meet particular Years 7-10 requirements. Students will explore the use of ICT to implement responsible and ethical solutions to problems in a society characterized by rapid technological change, global communication and increasingly competitive knowledge-driven economies. Unit detail page >>
CRS431 - Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part A: Description: Pre-service teachers will examine theoretical concepts, current pedagogical principles and perspectives and curriculum structures within Drama. Students will also devise a range of learning opportunities for diverse learners to facilitate both individual and collaborative learning through making, performing and appreciating drama in a range of contexts. Unit detail page >>
CRS433 - Curriculum Studies – Music: Part A: Description: The aim of this subject is to build understanding and skills in critically analysing and evaluating contemporary theory, concepts and issues in Music as applied in the junior secondary context. It equips pre-service teachers with teaching methodologies and practical strategies to effectively teach Music to children from Years 7-10. Unit detail page >>
CRS435 - Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part A: Description: In this subject, pre-service teachers will explore their own creative capacities, and their understanding and knowledge of visual arts. Pre-service Teachers will be equpped with teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and practical strategies to effectively teach visual arts, with a specific emphasis on the NESA Visual Arts 7-10 and ACARA The Arts Year 7 – 10 syllabi. Unit detail page >>
CRS450 - Curriculum Studies – Commerce: Description: The aim of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers to teach effectively the Commerce Years 7-10 Syllabus, with an emphasis on evidence based research to make informed decisions about pedagogical approaches. Unit detail page >>
CRS502 - Curriculum Studies – Economics: Description: The subject, building on CRS450 Curriculum Studies – Commerce, prepares pre-service teachers to teach effectively Economics in secondary schools from Years 11-12. This subject will expose pre-service teachers to the Australian Curriculum (Economics) 11-12 with the purpose of developing a lesson plan along with their own personal philosophy of Economics learning and teaching. Unit detail page >>
CRS503 - Curriculum Studies – English: Part B: Description: This subject will give students an opportunity to consider global perspectives in education and the implications for teaching English based on these perspectives. It will provide exposure to the current Australian curriculum in English using a variety of frameworks teaching English to diverse learners and will address the role of literacy across the curriculum, literacy for academic purposes and workplace multi literacies. Unit detail page >>
CRS511 - Curriculum Studies – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Part B: Description: Building on CRS411 Curriculum Studies – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE): Part A, this subject provides an in-depth examination of the NESA PDHPE Stage 6 syllabus for Years 11-12, focusing on the meaning of PDHPE beyond the school curriculum by identifying implementation issues and encouraging students to value health and well-being as a lifelong learning experience. Unit detail page >>
CRS512 - Curriculum Studies – Geography: Part B: Description: Building upon CRS412 Curriculum Studies - Geography: Part A, this subject aims to develop pre-service teachers’ understanding and skills in critically analysing and evaluating contemporary theory, concepts and issues in Geography as applied in the classroom context, including curriculum design and evaluation, assessment, examination and reporting. Unit detail page >>
CRS513 - Curriculum Studies – History: Part B: Description: Modern History focuses on key events, ideas, movements, developments and people that have shaped the modern world, including contrasting perspectives. This subject considers the underlying philosophy of the relevant curriculum and critiques that with a Christian view of history and other faith and ethnic constructs of history. Unit detail page >>
CRS514 - Curriculum Studies – Mathematics: Part B: Description: This subject builds on CRS414 Curriculum Studies - Mathematics Part A. It equips pre-service teachers to teach in the four Mathematics subjects for Preliminary and HSC mathematics by providing them with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers' knowledge and pedagogical practice and to critically engage with models of pedagogy associated with Stage 6 Mathematics. Unit detail page >>
CRS518 - Curriculum Studies – Information Processes and Technology: Description: This subject builds on the understandings of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching developed in CRS418 Curriculum Studies – Information Software and Technology, and provides pre-service teachers with an opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice. Unit detail page >>
CRS531 - Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part B: Description: This subject builds on the understandings of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching developed in CRS431 Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part A, and provides pre-service teachers with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice, as well as critically engaging with models of pedagogy necessary to teach the NESA Drama Stage 6 Syllabus. Unit detail page >>
CRS532 - Curriculum Studies – Studies of Religion: Description: This subject, prepares pre-service teachers to teach Studies of Religion I and II, Years 11-12 syllabi developed by NESA. It is designed to advance knowledge and understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of Studies of Religion. Unit detail page >>
CRS533 - Curriculum Studies – Music: Part B: Description: This subject builds on the understandings of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching developed in CRS433 Curriculum Studies – Music: Part A, and provides students with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice, as well as critically engaging with models of pedagogy necessary to teach the NESA Music 1, 2 & Music Extension Stage 6 Syllabus. Unit detail page >>
CRS535 - Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part B: Description: In this subject, builds on CRS435 Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part A, pre-service Teachers will extend their own creative capacities, and their understanding and knowledge of senior visual arts. It provides an introduction to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching and provides pre-service teachers with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers' knowledge and pedagogical practice as well as critically engaging with models of pedagogy. Unit detail page >>
CRS550 - Curriculum Studies – Business Studies: Description: This subject builds on previous knowledge of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of CRS450 Curriculum Studies – Commerce and related curriculum. It encourages critical engagement with models of pedagogy necessary to teach NESA Business Studies Stage 6 Syllabus and provides the opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice. Unit detail page >>
EDU401 - Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching: Description: This subject is the foundational subject that introduces the philosophical statement for the Master of Teaching (Primary) Program – Christian education is in the heart of the Christian educator. Students learn to develop their own personal, dynamic philosophy of Christian education. Unit detail page >>
EDU405 - Postgraduate Research and Writing: Description: New to higher education studies & it all seems too hard? Worried about writing essay papers? Or where to begin researching? Or you feel confident in writing, but want to learn the skills of evaluating the masses of information we are bombarded with? This unit is for you! It will give you the tools of how to succeed in your postgraduate academic studies. It will examine how you learn, plus challenge you to think deeper, wider and more creatively. It will also encourage you in how to critically evaluate and reflect on information. Unit detail page >>
EDU424 - Australian Indigenous and Multicultural Education: Description: This subject provides heightened understanding of the needs in diverse classrooms in order to enable students to reach their full potential and flourish in Australian Indigenous and multicultural settings and argues the case for pedagogies that engender a supportive learning environment towards Australian Indigenous and multicultural groups. Unit detail page >>
EDU500 - Professional Experience A, B & C: Description: This subject affords the pre-service teacher a wide range of opportunities to practice their developing skills and techniques in controlled real-life settings under the support of full time school mentors. Unit detail page >>
EDU523 - Inclusive Education: Description: This subject critically analyses the developmental stages of the child to adolescence as they impact ‘at risk’ factors’ influence in inclusive education. Appropriate assessment and evaluation strategies are examined in the context of a range of learning and teaching strategies for individuals with disabilities. Unit detail page >>
EDU540 - Learning and Teaching, Theory and Practice: Description: This subject helps the pre-service teacher develop their approach to teaching informed by their personal beliefs and values and the theoretical perspectives of learning and teaching theory and practice, informed by evidence based research, applicable across a range of settings. Unit detail page >>
EDU541 - Differentiated Curriculum and Learning Management: Description: This subject will investigate the curriculum implications of catering for the range of abilities within the classroom. This subject revists a number of learning theorists, critiques various educational approaches and explores legislative and policy implications and impacts on learning management programmes. Different models of communicating, assessing and reporting will also be examined. Unit detail page >>
EDU542 - Learning and Teaching through ICT: Description: In this subject students will explore the ways ICT skills can be embedded across the curriculum to support quality learning and teaching based on relevant pedagogical approaches for Years 7-12/Stages 4-6. Pre-service teachers will gain experience in using technology as a productivity tool and in the design and evaluation of learning resources. Unit detail page >>
EDU545 - Educational Policy Development: Description: This subject analyses the growth and development of policies impacting education and schooling in Australia since the post war era. Each pre-service teacher will be required to develop a policy to address a perceived need in order that student’s learning and teacher’s teaching may be enhanced. Unit detail page >>
RES502(MTP) - Action Research: Description: Participants in this subject are expected to study independently under supervision, developing an action research proposal to investigate a contemporary phenomenon within their own classroom or educational setting. The students then implement appropriate research methods, analyse the findings, reflect upon the findings in relation to their own role, and write up the study up as a dissertation that concludes with practical recommendations for improved Christian pedagogy. Unit detail page >>
THE401(MTP) - Christian Worldview: Description: This subject introduces students to the central doctrines of Christian faith, and considers the way in which these inform the development of personal worldview and frame the life and mission of the church. Unit detail page >>

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Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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