Master of Teaching - Secondary (MMET)

Course Details

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is an industry-relevant postgraduate qualification for students who have already completed a three-year bachelor degree and would like to increase their employment prospects with a teaching qualification specialising in secondary education. The curriculum is solely focused on the education of children from Year Seven to Year 12. Practical learning is a major component and students complete 60 days of professional experience placements, starting in the first year.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: 72 units comprising core courses and courses that are specific to the secondary specialisation; 2 discipline/learning areas.

All applicants will be required to submit a 400-600 word Teaching Capabilities Statement with their SATAC application about their motivation to teach. A successful Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Department of Human Services is required for all students prior to undertaking any professional experience placement that involves contact with minors. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. Students will also be required to undertake a criminal history screening through the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) and mandatory child-safe environments training. All students must meet the required standard in the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) prior to graduation.