MTSA Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Accelerated

Overview

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) (MTSA) is an initial teacher education (ITE) degree that prepares pre-service teachers (PSTs) to teach in secondary educational settings. PSTs enrolled in the MTSA will develop in-depth curriculum and pedagogy knowledge in teaching specialist areas aligned with state and national curriculum frameworks. The course provides a balance of education learning theory with specialised content knowledge and applied pedagogical approaches.

In the MTSA, PSTs will develop in-depth curriculum and pedagogy knowledge in teaching specialist areas aligned with state and national curriculum frameworks with the ability to teach at least one area to senior years schooling, preferably with a second learning area at middle or senior years level.

Additionally, PSTs studying the MTSA will study the broader concepts of classroom management, the brain and learning, effective pedagogical practices and responsive teaching to apply across their work with colleagues, children and young people and their families to support their ability to transition understanding into effective practice.

The course specialisation can be completed in 1.5 years.

Course offerings

Bedford Park

Flinders

Flinders City Campus

Courses / qualifications may not be offered in all locations and modes each year. For more information on Mode of Delivery, visit Mode definitions

Student guidance

Study planner

Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
72 Units

Year 140.5 Units

Core40.5 Units

Study Period 1 - March to June18 Units

Study Period 2 - July to August9 Units

Flexible core9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

EDUC9240

4.5 Units

English Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9241

4.5 Units

Health and Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9242

4.5 Units

Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9243

4.5 Units

Integrated Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9244

4.5 Units

Languages Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9245

4.5 Units

Mathematics Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9246

4.5 Units

Performing Arts Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9247

4.5 Units

Science and Technology Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

EDUC9248

4.5 Units

Visual Arts Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Middle Years GE

Study Period 3 - August to November13.5 Units

Year 231.5 Units

Core31.5 Units

Study Period 1 - January to April22.5 Units

EDUC9845

4.5 Units

Creating Calmer Classrooms

EDUC9761

4.5 Units

Approaches to Research

EDUC9857

4.5 Units

Research Design and Methods

Flexible Core9 Units

Select 9 units from the following:

EDUC9320

4.5 Units

Biology Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9321

4.5 Units

Business Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9322

4.5 Units

Chemistry Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9323

4.5 Units

Digital Technologies Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9324

4.5 Units

English Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9325

4.5 Units

Geography Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9326

4.5 Units

History Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9327

4.5 Units

Integrated Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9328

4.5 Units

Languages Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9329

4.5 Units

Mathematics Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9330

4.5 Units

Performing Arts Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9331

4.5 Units

Physical Education Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years

EDUC9332

4.5 Units

Physics Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9333

4.5 Units

Psychology Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9334

4.5 Units

Visual Arts Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

EDUC9335

4.5 Units

Wellbeing and Wellness Curriculum Specialisation: Developing Curriculum in Context in the Senior Years GE

Study Period 2 - April to July9 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold a degree (in an area other than education or teaching) or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and have studied two of the following teaching/curriculum areas, one of which can be a minor: Business Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages (restricted to Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, German and Modern Greek), Music, Nutrition, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Psychology, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences), TESOL, Tourism, Visual Arts. Not all teaching/curriculum areas are offered every year.

Applicants must normally have completed topics that enable them to teach in South Australia to Year 12 in at least one subject specialisation and to Year 10 in a second subject specialisation.

Applicants who hold a degree and have studied one of the teaching/curriculum areas may also be considered if this was equivalent to a major.

Applicants must normally have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 or above for consideration.

Applicants must complete a non-academic assessment task known as a Teaching Capabilities Statement as part of their application to demonstrate their motivation to teach, their strong interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to learn, resilience, self-efficacy, and strong organisational and planning skills. This involves a short statement in response to three set questions used to demonstrate suitability for study and work in the teaching profession.

Inherent requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to produce graduates who:
• Are able to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Career Stage and qualify for registration as a teacher (requirement for graduation)
• Are prepared as ethical agents of change in a world that requires high levels of multiliteracies and intercultural understanding
• Enact policies and practices that take account of social, cultural and individual differences, ensuring that all children learn in supportive and inclusive environments
• Foster the values, capabilities and habits of mind of an adaptable life-long learner
• Effectively apply deep content and pedagogical knowledge and skills to plan, implement and advocate for transformative teaching and learning
• Encourage globally minded, critical, creative, reflective and socially just ways of working
• Exemplify connections between research, innovative teaching, student agency and industry engagement at the forefront of contemporary learning design

Student progression rules

The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same compulsory topic, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Student Progress Policy.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education):

Teaching practicum topics may not be attempted more than once
Students must pass both components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) by the midpoint of their degree. The standard resit allowance permits an initial test attempt plus up to two additional resits for each component (literacy and numeracy) of the test. Students may only be granted a fourth or fifth attempt based on the judgement of the Dean (Education). This cap has been determined by the Australian Government LANTITE Governance Committee.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association

Course/Exit award association

Overview

Course offerings

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Program of study72 Units

Admission requirements

Aims

Student progression rules

Professional accreditation and recognition

Associations

Program of study
72 Units