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Universities Australia James Cook University Courses Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

James Cook University

Cairns, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 30,960
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 7.5

Program Overview

Looking for a career change into education? Gain the qualifications and knowledge necessary to enter the teaching profession. Become prepared to respond to the diverse learning needs of secondary school students in both urban and rural communities with the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) at JCU.

The Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) is designed to equip you with the capacity to design, implement and critically reflect on teaching, to enhance learning outcomes for all students. This education degree has a strong focus on pedagogy appropriate to a diverse range of students and settings. You will be particularly equipped to work in tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous contexts by developing a strong knowledge of learning styles and pedagogical frameworks relevant to each setting.

Throughout this Education degree, you will have opportunities to maximise your professional experience through prescribed placements in secondary schools. You will undertake a placement in each of the first three phases of your degree, alongside your coursework. You will complete a total of 60 days of placement and 20 days of integrated coursework days in school settings. In the fourth and final phase of your degree, you will undertake a 20-day capstone experience in a school or a community-based service-learning experience. Your placements will give you firsthand experience of leading learning in school settings, particularly in the context of regional, rural and remote communities in Northern Queensland.

Tailor your degree to equip you to teach in two learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, from Years 7-12. Upon completion of this Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), you will be prepared to be a teacher with increased capacity to direct curriculum, assessment and differentiated learning opportunities, with a view to enhanced learning outcomes for all students, including those from diverse cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds and with specific learning needs.

Course Content
CORE SUBJECTS

Year 1
- Learners and Learning in Secondary School Contexts
- Junior Secondary Curriculum I
- Junior Secondary Curriculum II
- Literacy and Numeracy for Secondary Teachers
- Teaching for Learning in Diverse Secondary School Contexts
- Senior Curriculum I
- Senior Curriculum II
- Information and Communication Technologies across the Curriculum
Year 2
- Teachers as Leaders for Learning and Change
- Subject Discipline Knowledge
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
- Collecting, Analysing and Reporting Data: Leading for Learning
- Final Graduate Professional Experience
- Teachers as Researchers for Learning and Change in Secondary School Contexts
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms and Communities
- Service Learning (Secondary)
Entry Requirement
Your academic criteria is measured against previous study. You must have successfully completed an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree with a minimum of 6 subjects in one teaching area (two at third year level) and 4 subjects in a second teaching area relevant to the Australian secondary school curriculum, especially: English, mathematics, chemistry, physics, technologies, humanities, languages, and industrial technology and design (manual arts).
Fees & Scholarships
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD30,960.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.
Career Prospect
Excel in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms with the Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) at JCU. This qualification is valued by state, Catholic, and independent schools in urban and regional Australia. Your skills will also transfer well to international settings.

JCU Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) graduates are highly valued in North Queensland and culturally diverse communities.

Graduates are prepared to work in Australian, international, rural, regional and remote schools. You could find work as a secondary teacher with specialist skills in Indigenous education, diverse student needs and regional teaching experience.

Cost Of Studying At James Cook University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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