Master of Teaching

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Step into a leadership teaching role with practical hands-on skills to develop extensive knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning processes. You will receive strong mentoring and academic support to help you move forward in your career.

NOTE

In 2013, this course is only available to International Students.

Local Australian Applicants

Completed an undergraduate degree and looking to get qualified to teach? One of these courses will suit you.

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching

Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education

 

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Education

Careers

Our graduates will satisfy Victorian Institute of Teaching registration requirements. 

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

Course Objectives

Within the objectives of Victoria University, the Master of Teaching aims to:

  • To enable relationships between the course supporting the individual’s teaching experience, their stage of teaching e.g. those in their induction period, those more experienced teachers;
  • Ability to connect to professional, personal and political level (Grounded in political agendas e.g. literacy/numeracy focus);
  • Build and extend relationships – bring people together about their practice. Collaboration with school personnel;
  • Create opportunities for professional discourse i.e. the course becomes a forum for dialogue;
  • It's not about content delivery but the course contains an inquiry approach;
  • Making practice public e.g. presentations, publications;
  • To provide the School of Education with a suite of preservice teacher education courses which will attract international students and enable them to have extended participation in Australian education settings needed for them to satisfy teacher registration requirements.

Units and electives

The MTeach is a two-year program which can be taken full-time or part-time. The course comprises four semesters of study each of 48 credit points with a total of 192 credit points over two years. Each graduate will graduate with both the Master of Teaching and a Graduate Diploma which meets VIT registration requirements.

 

NON-IELTS STUDENTS

For students who do not require an IELTS score, the first year of the course comprises eight core units (8 x 12 credit point units worth a total of 96 credit points) which relate to a specific education sector. Each student will choose from early childhood, primary or secondary. In the second year each student will undertake approved electives totalling 96 credit points.

 

IELTS STUDENTS

For IELTS students the first semester will include three specified English Communication units (totalling 48 credits points). The second and third semesters will comprise eight core units (8 x 12 credit point units worth a total of 96 credit points) which relate to a specific education sector. Each student will choose from early childhood, primary or secondary. In the fourth and final semester each student will undertake approved electives totalling 48 credit points. The intake for IELTS students is usually mid-year.

Ielts students

First semester

Second and third semesters

Complete one of the following courses: Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (AGTE), Graduate Diploma in Primary Education (AGTP) or Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (HGES)

Fourth semester

Complete 48 credit points of approved electives. These will usually be selected from the electives available in the Master of Education (AMEB).

NON-IELTS STUDENTS

First and second semesters

Complete one of the following courses: Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (AGTE), Graduate Diploma in Primary Education (AGTP) or Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (HGES).

Third and fourth semesters

Complete 96 credit points of approved electives. These will usually be selected from the electives available in the Master of Education (AMEB).

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

Admission Information

  • 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 7.0 overall (Speaking & Listening 7.0, Reading & Writing 7.0) or equivalent.
  • Mature: Applicants must have satisfactorily completed an undergraduate degree of three or more years' duration; or an equivalent qualification, which has sector appropriate prerequisites as required by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Applicants with an undergraduate degree from a non-English speaking country will have to meet the English language requirements, IELTS minimum 7.0 overall (with no less than 7.0 in any band) or equivalent.
  • Other: International students with overseas qualifications are required to submit supplementary information to the Victoria University International (VUI) office. Students may be requested to attend an interview with School of Education staff.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Admission requirements in your country

Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.

How to apply for this course

Apply online

If you have questions about your application, you can:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 1164

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Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students starting the course in 2013. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend you seek advice from the relevant faculty.

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