Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework)
This two-year postgraduate teacher preparation program ensures that students have an in-depth knowledge and the practical skills required for secondary school teaching, and will put students on the path to beginning a rewarding career in education. Subject area expertise coupled with this sought-after teaching qualification will give students the perfect grounding to commence a career as a secondary school teacher. Our highly regarded academics will share their in-depth knowledge and the expertise required for teaching in secondary schools. The course focuses upon school based experience, curriculum area skills and contemporary best practice. This course can also be studied in an accelerated offering that will allow students to complete in 18 months.
Course overview
- Course title
- Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework)
- Award abbreviation
- MTeachSec
- Course code
- 32550
- Course type
- master's degree by coursework only
- Status
- current / 2021
- Administered by
- Graduate School of Education
- CRICOS code
- 095238C
Course details
- Intake periods
- Beginning of year only
- Attendance type
- full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 for more information.)
- Credit points required
- 96
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. - Professional accreditation
- Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework) is accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
- Standard course duration
- 1.5 years
- Time limit
- 5 years
- Delivery mode
- internal
- Locations offered
- UWA (Perth)
- Domestic fee type
- Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP
- Available to international students
- Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Dr Jennifer Shand
- Fees
- Visit the fees calculator.
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
Course structure
Key to availability of units: |
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N/A = not available in 2021; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2022 or 2023.
A major comprises one curriculum I unit and one curriculum II unit.
A minor comprises one curriculum I unit and one curriculum II unit.
Major and minor (30 points):
Students pursuing a major in English, Languages Education, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences or Science, take units to the value of 24 points comprising one secondary specialisation Curriculum major and one secondary specialisation minor from Groups A–E, and a unit to the value of 6 points from Group H.
Students pursuing a major in Health and Physical Education take units to the value of 18 points from Group F, and units to the value of 12 points from Group A–E.
Students pursuing a major in Music, take units to the value of 12 points from Group G. Students may then either take MUSC4711, MUSC4712 and one other unit from Group H or units to the value of 12 points from Group A-E and any one unit from Group H.
Take all units (66 points):
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5000 | National Literacy and Numeracy Test (0 points) | assessment only—no associated contact hours | |
NS | EDUC5112 | Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) (0 points) |
| assessment only—no associated contact hours |
NS | EDUC5410 | General Capabilities Across the Curriculum | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
NS | EDUC5429 | Perspectives in Aboriginal Education | 30 hours | |
NS | EDUC5515 | Interventions for Learning in Years 7-12 |
| 150 hours plus 5 days of professional practice. |
NS | EDUC5531 | Learning and Assessment in Years 7-12 | 30 contact hours. Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
NS | EDUC5535 | Professional Practice A Secondary | 6x1 hour lectures and 6x1 hour workshops plus 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings | |
NS | EDUC5536 | Professional Practice B Secondary |
| lectures/workshops: 2 hours per week for 6 weeks; professional practice: 35 days full-time attendance in schools and educational settings |
NS | EDUC5537 | Child and adolescent development and pedagogy | 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. There are also 5 days of professional practice associated with this unit. | |
NS | EDUC5538 | Classroom Management and Student Wellbeing | 30 contact hours. Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
NS | EDUC5539 | Diverse learners in inclusive classrooms | 30 contact hours. Further information is available in the unit outline. | |
N/A | EDUC5546 | Teaching Contexts | total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. | |
NS | EDUC5618 | Embedding ICTs Across the Curriculum |
| 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group A
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5460 | English Curriculum I |
| 30 hours |
NS | EDUC5470 | English Curriculum II |
| 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline. |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group B
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5462 | Mathematics Curriculum I |
| 30 hours |
NS | EDUC5472 | Mathematics Curriculum II |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group C
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5466 | Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum I |
| 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline |
NS | EDUC5476 | Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum II |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: up to 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group D
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5465 | Science Curriculum I |
| 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information available in the unit outline. |
NS | EDUC5475 | Science Curriculum II |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours. Further information available in the unit outline. |
Take according to sequence notes:
Group E
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5461 | Languages Education Curriculum I |
| 30 hours |
NS | EDUC5471 | Languages Education Curriculum II |
| total workload: 150 hours; contact hours: 30 hours |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group F
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | SSEH5464 | Physical Education Curriculum I |
| lectures: 60 hours; tutorials: as arranged |
NS | SSEH5474 | Physical Education Curriculum II |
| lectures: 30 hours; tutorials: as arranged |
NS | SSEH5491 | Health Education |
| lectures: 3 hours per week |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group G
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | MUSC4631 | Secondary Music Curriculum 1 |
| 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
NS | MUSC4632 | Secondary Music Curriculum 2 |
| 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
Take according to the sequence notes:
Group H
Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
NS | EDUC5415 | Educational Leadership and Management | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks) | |
N/A | EDUC5454 | Learning Difficulties | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks | |
N/A | EDUC5464 | Using Information and Communication Technology in Secondary Schools |
| 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
NS | EDUC5468 | Inclusive teaching of at-risk students |
| 30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline. |
N/A | EDUC5492 | Understanding and Managing Disruptive Behaviour Disorders | lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks | |
N/A | EDUC5511 | Learning with Young Adult Fiction | 30 hours (further information is available in the unit outline) | |
NS | EDUC5658 | Globalising Education Policy | 12 x 2 hour online workshops | |
NS | MUSC4711 | Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 1 | 30 hours of lectorials and workshops | |
NS | MUSC4712 | Studio Teaching and Musical Leadership 2 |
| 30 hours of lectorials and workshops |
NS | SSEH5491 | Health Education |
| lectures: 3 hours per week |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.
(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
(2) Applicants with qualifications from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction must provide evidence of English Language Competence.
(3) Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5, a minimum score of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing bands, and a minimum score of 8.0 in the Listening and Speaking bands.
(4) Applicants presenting with the Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) require an overall score of at least 75 and no sub-score less than 70.
(5) Applicants presenting a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) require an overall grade of B or above, with a score of 'exceptional' for listening and speaking, and at least 'good' for reading and writing.
(6) Applicants with qualifications gained wholly in English from countries other than Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America must provide evidence of English Language Competence in accordance with the requirements of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
(7) An English bridging course is not regarded as evidence of English Language Competence.
Admission requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) must have a degree with six units in a discipline that is relevant for the school curriculum major, with at least two of those units studied at second year university level and two at third year university level;
and
(c) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
(2) Before admission, international students must obtain a criminal record check from their country of origin or recent residence.
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—
(a) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) an interview when requested;
and
(c) applicants undertaking the Music major may be required to do an audition
Articulations and exit awards
6.(1) The following courses form part of an articulated sequence:
- 30330 Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (non-articulated) (48 points)
- 32550 Master of Teaching – Secondary (96 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Teaching – Secondary course before completing it, but after fulfilling the requirements of a lesser award in the above sequence, may apply for the relevant award.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
Satisfactory progress
8. To make satisfactory progress in the year in which a student is enrolled in a Professional Practice unit the student must, in addition to passing units to the value of at least half the total points value of units in which they are enrolled, pass the Professional Practice unit(s) in which they are enrolled.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10.(1) Students who pass the Professional Practice unit(s) but do not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units in which they are enrolled are assigned the progress status of 'Suspended' and are not permitted to re-enrol for a period of one year.
(2) Students who pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled but who fail a Professional Practice unit are, if the Committee described in Rule 13 so recommends under that Rule, assigned the progress status of 'Excluded' and are 'Excluded' from further study in the course.
(3) Students who do not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled and who fail a Professional Practice unit are assigned the progress status of 'Excluded' and are 'Excluded' from further study in the course.
(4) Students who fail to make satisfactory progress twice under Rule 8 are assigned the progress status of 'Excluded' and are 'Excluded' from further study in the course.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. This rule is not applicable to this course.
Additional rules
Credit for previously completed work
13.(1) The Faculty may grant credit for units in the Master of Teaching Secondary up to a value of 48 points on the basis of previously completed units of study.
(2) Credit may not be granted for work completed in Professional Practice units undertaken in previous studies, unless the university is satisfied as to the currency and relevance of the student's practical experience.
(3) Within the overall credit limit, credit may be granted for work completed through continuing education at this University to a maximum value of 48 points
(4) Students who have previously completed a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education may apply for the Master of Teaching Secondary. Successful applicants may be given credit to a maximum of 48 points.
Failure to pass a Professional Practice unit
14.(1) Students who do not pass a Professional Practice unit may apply to have their case considered by a committee comprising—
(a) the Dean of the Faculty or nominee;
(b) the relevant course coordinator;
and
(c) a relevant curriculum specialist.
(2) The committee will take into account all relevant information and recommend to the Faculty that the student—
(a) repeat the Professional Practice unit;
or
(b) repeat the Professional Practice unit following demonstration of specified conditions (e.g. completion of specified additional relevant work) to the satisfaction of the course coordinator;
or
(c) not be permitted to re-enrol in the course.
(3) If the Faculty permits a student to repeat a Professional Practice unit, it will determine whether the unit is to be repeated in the same or a subsequent year taking into consideration the student's overall performance in the course concerned.
Admissions/enrolment-related rules
15.(1) Students are not permitted to exceed the total number of points prescribed for the course, unless the Faculty permits otherwise in exceptional circumstances, in accordance with University Policy.
(2) A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a Working with Children Clearance must be presented to the Graduate School of Education before any student undertakes a professional practice unit.
(3) The prerequisites for a curriculum major are the completion of six relevant units of undergraduate study with at least two at Level 3, or equivalent.
(4) The prerequisites for a curriculum minor are the completion of four relevant units of undergraduate study with at least two at Level 2, or equivalent.
Professional Practice readiness
16.(1) If a student does not pass an assessment item (before any resubmission) in an enrolled core unit, or is not meeting the necessary level of professional conduct, the student may be required to attend an interview with an academic panel to review their readiness to go on a professional placement. If they are considered not ready to attempt a placement or at risk of not being able to succeed in a placement, they are withdrawn from their enrolled practicum unit with the expectation of re-enrolling and completing it in a later teaching period, after demonstrating readiness.
Resubmission Rules
17.(1) Students must pass all components of a Master of Teaching unit to pass the unit overall. Students who fail an assessment item in a unit may resubmit it if—
(a) this is their first request for a resubmission in the unit;
(b) they contact the unit coordinator by email within 5 University working days of the release of the result and formally request a resubmission.
(c) A resubmitted assignment that is deemed to be a ‘fail' by the unit coordinator, will receive the original failing mark for the component.
(d) Where resubmission is approved, the reassessed mark is capped at the assessment pass mark, unless an application for mitigation is approved in accordance with the University Policy on Assessment: Special Consideration (UP11/23).
(e) A resubmission is normally due one week after being approved by the unit coordinator.
(f) Assignments that are failed on the grounds of lateness or academic misconduct will not normally be considered for resubmission.