Develop extensive knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process. We emphasise mentoring and support as you learn the practice and theory of education through our school and community partnership program.

Successful completion gives you the qualification to teach in secondary schools. The course is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the teacher registration authority for all schools.

Successful completion of the course leads to admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

• Location:
  St Albans and Footscray Park
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
• School:
  School of Education
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  HGES
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

This course will enable you to:

• qualify as a specialist secondary teacher
• gain professional accreditation with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• negotiate professional engagement in schools

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This course prepares suitably qualified applicants for careers in post-primary teaching in the areas of mathematics, science, computing, physical education, humanities, English as a Second Language and languages other than English.

• Social Context of Teaching and Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5108

  Credits

  12

• Approaches to Teaching and Learning 1

  Unit code

  AEG5109

  Credits

  12

• New Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5107

  Credits

  12

• Approaches to Teaching and Learning 2

  Unit code

  AEG5110

  Credits

  12

• Approaches to Teaching and Learning 1

  Unit code

  AEG5109

  Credits

  12

• Approaches to Teaching and Learning 2

  Unit code

  AEG5110

  Credits

  12

• Social Context of Teaching and Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5108

  Credits

  12

• New Learning

  Unit code

  AEG5107

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Business 1

  Unit code

  AEG5201

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Business 2

  Unit code

  AEG5202

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Computing 1

  Unit code

  AEG5203

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Computing 2

  Unit code

  AEG5204

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Creativity and the Arts 1

  Unit code

  AEG5205

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Creativity and the Arts 2

  Unit code

  AEG5206

  Credits

  12

• Teaching English 1

  Unit code

  AEG5207

  Credits

  12

• Teaching English 2

  Unit code

  AEG5208

  Credits

  12

• Teaching English as a Second Language 1

  Unit code

  AEG5209

  Credits

  12

• Teaching English as a Second Language 2

  Unit code

  AEG5210

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Humanities 1

  Unit code

  AEG5211

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Humanities 2

  Unit code

  AEG5212

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Languages Other Than English 1

  Unit code

  AEG5213

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Languages Other Than English 2

  Unit code

  AEG5214

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Mathematics 1

  Unit code

  AEG5215

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Mathematics 2

  Unit code

  AEG5216

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Music 1

  Unit code

  AEG5217

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Music 2

  Unit code

  AEG5218

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Outdoor Education 1

  Unit code

  AEG5219

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Outdoor Education 2

  Unit code

  AEG5220

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Physical Education 1

  Unit code

  AEG5221

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Physical Education 2

  Unit code

  AEG5222

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Psychology 1

  Unit code

  AEG5223

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Psychology 2

  Unit code

  AEG5224

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Science 1

  Unit code

  AEG5225

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Science 2

  Unit code

  AEG5226

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Student Welfare 1

  Unit code

  AEG5227

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Student Welfare 2

  Unit code

  AEG5228

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Technology 1

  Unit code

  AEG5229

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Technology 2

  Unit code

  AEG5230

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Vocational Education and Training 1

  Unit code

  AEG5231

  Credits

  12

• Teaching Vocational Education and Training 2

  Unit code

  AEG5232

  Credits

  12

• Extended Discipline Study 1

  Unit code

  AEG5233

  Credits

  12

• Extended Discipline Study 2

  Unit code

  AEG5234

  Credits

  12

Students will complete four units in each semester, two core units and two elective discipline studies from the list below.

• International: To qualify for admission, applicants must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate degree of three or more years' duration; or an equivalent qualification, as approved by the School. IELTS minimum 7.5 overall (Speaking & Listening 7.5, Reading & Writing 7.0) or equivalent.
• Mature: To qualify for admission, applicants must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate degree of three or more years' duration; or an equivalent qualification, as approved by the School.
• Other: PRACTICAL PLACEMENT: Students should note that they will be subject to safety screenings (police checks) before practice placements, in accordance with Department of Education and Early Childhood Development policy.