Charles Darwin University
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationMake a difference in young people's lives with a Master of Teaching Secondary. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years. Study either online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with additional flexibility to switch between study modes. On graduating, you will be eligible to register as a teacher in middle, secondary and senior colleges, in all states and territories in Australia.
Graduate ready to plan and deliver engaging experiences for different learning styles and be prepared for new and changing educator roles. You will develop your awareness of the environmental and cultural influences on teaching and learning and explore the needs of learners and communities with diverse linguistic and cultural orientations, including Indigenous learners.
Choose to specialise in your area of prior qualification in:
- English,
- Health and Physical Education,
- Visual Arts,
- Music,
- Digital Technologies,
- Languages, and Languages Other Than English,
- Sciences,
- Humanities (history, geography, Indigenous studies) or
- Business (accounting, economics, business studies, legal studies)
- Mathematics
Delivery mode
Charles Darwin University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Ellengowan Drive, Brinkin
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification comprising of a major sequence (6 units) and a minor sequence (4 units) in two of the following secondary teaching areas: science areas such as chemistry, biology/ecology, environmental science, physics; mathematics; English; health and physical education; visual arts; music; digital technologies; languages other than English; humanities areas such as geography, history and Indigenous studies; business enterprises such as economics, legal studies, accounting and business studies.
Additional admission requirements
Applicants must complete the Teaching Capabilities Statement used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.
Essential requirements
Working with Children Check
A Working with Children Check is required before you can undertake your practical placements. If your Working with Children Check is not cleared, you will not be able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, will not meet the requirements of the course.
National Police Clearance
In some jurisdictions preservice teachers may be required to have a National Police Clearance prior to commencing placement.
COVID-19
COVID-19 digital certificate may be required to be shown in the jurisdiction of the educational settings.
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either:
- two years higher education (tertiary) study in English in either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America.
- undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
- IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 185, with no skill below 185.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 65 with no score lower than 65.
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in speaking, 24 in listening, 24 in reading, and 27 in writing.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification comprising of a major sequence (6 units) and a minor sequence (4 units) in two of the following secondary teaching areas: science areas such as chemistry, biology/ecology, environmental science, physics; mathematics; English; health and physical education; visual arts; music; digital technologies; languages other than English; humanities areas such as geography, history and Indigenous studies; business enterprises such as economics, legal studies, accounting and business studies.
Additional admission requirements
Applicants must complete the Teaching Capabilities Statement used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.
Essential requirements
Working with Children Check
A Working with Children Check is required before you can undertake your practical placements. If your Working with Children Check is not cleared, you will not be able to undertake practice teaching placements and therefore, will not meet the requirements of the course.
National Police Clearance
In some jurisdictions preservice teachers may be required to have a National Police Clearance prior to commencing placement.
COVID-19
COVID-19 digital certificate may be required to be shown in the jurisdiction of the educational settings.
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either:
- two years higher education (tertiary) study in English in either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America.
- undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
- IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 185, with no skill below 185.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 65 with no score lower than 65.
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in speaking, 24 in listening, 24 in reading, and 27 in writing.
Course fees
$59,584
Career opportunities
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) will prepare you for the following roles.
Education Consultant
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High School Teacher
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Secondary School Teacher
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About Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University is a truly unique institution.
With our home and our heart in the Northern Territory, we embrace the inclusive, resilient, and courageous spirit of the NT in our campuses and delivery sites that reach a diverse footprint from the capital cities of Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to the regional hubs of Alice Springs, Palmerston and Katherine and our remote locations in Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek and on Country – in community, with the community.
Our multi-campus, dual-sector status, virtual and online expertise, course profile, research activities, delivery methods, and operation result from our commitment to the regions in which we operate.
The Northern Territory spans approximately one-sixth of Australia’s landmass and yet is home to just one per cent of the population, of whom 30 per cent are First Nations Peoples.
Due to our location, we are in an enviable position to contribute to the future opportunity of Northern Australia, and our neighbours in the Asia Pacific, through our innovative and impactful training, education, and research.
The University now has the new Strategic Plan in place, which will guide the development of our university over the next five years. It gives us a very clear road map to building a bigger, better and stronger university, valuing and empowering our people to make a difference.
CDU believes in the transformative power of training, education and research to change people’s lives for the better. We have a collective responsibility to make sure that our training, education and research are not only high quality and delivered by outstanding educators and researchers but are accessible and meaningful. What we do matters to our communities.
We are a deeply connected university, working in partnership and collaboration with First Nations peoples, our communities and industries, government, and alumni to address the needs of the Northern Territory and regional, rural, and remote people nationally and globally.
We are committed to making significant contributions to the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the NT and Northern Australia and to export our expertise nationally and globally.
