Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)

at University of Adelaide

The courses taught cover issues in education such as professional practice; learning and motivation; the social context of education; student-teacher interaction; and curriculum and assessment in the Australian context. Students undertake studies in curriculum areas related to their undergraduate qualifications and teaching specialisations and complete three full-time supervised teaching blocks in South Australian schools of 70 days total. Students undertake a significant practice based research project in the second year.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

All people who work with children and young people will require a Working With Children Check (WWCC). A successful WWCC is required prior to undertaking any professional experience placement, including all in-school activities which involve contact with minors (people under 18 years of age). These placements and in-school activities are compulsory components of teaching degrees at the University of Adelaide. 

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have a valid WWCC prior to undertaking any professional experience placement or in-school activities.

Additional Entry Requirements    

Prospective students must successfully undertake a National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) prior to placement and as required by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia for registration to teach in South Australia and relevant employer authorities.
Prospective students must also successfully undertake: * Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DSCI) child-related screening and * Full-day Responding to Abuse and Neglect: Education and Care (RAN-EC) training Both are required prior to undertaking the Professional Experience Placements as they involve contact with minors (under 18 years of age). * All students must pass both components of the Language and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE). Prospective international students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country. In accordance with national teacher education program standards, applicants must fulfil non-academic entry requirements.

Applicants are required to submit a 400-600 word Teaching Capabilities Statement which speaks to motivation to become a teacher. The statement must address three themes: * understanding of the role of a teacher * the personal and academic qualities possessed that will enable you to become an effective teacher * your attitude to learning

Please note you may only submit one Teaching Capabilities Statement. Once you submit your statement you cannot make any changes or edits. Your submission will be final. Pathway students will be contacted directly by the university and asked to submit their statement at the end of their foundation program.

Australian Year 12    

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide    

IELTS    
Overall 7    

TOEFL    
Overall 94

Tertiary Qualifications    

A Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.5 from a recognised Australian or international higher education institution. The GPA requirement may increase for high demand subject specialisations.
A teaching area major and a teaching area minor (or specialisation), which aligns with the Australian Curriculum and/or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) curriculum. A major teaching area major is the equivalent of a total of three-quarters of a year full time study. A minor teaching area is the equivalent to one-half year of full time study. The following teaching areas are usually applicable in South Australia - Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Classroom Music, Economics, Earth and Environmental Science, English, English as a Second Language, Languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Vietnamese, German, Indonesian Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek), Geography, History, Information Technology, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Science, Media. Prospective students must successfully undertake a National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) as an entry requirement.

• Important Note: if choosing music as a teaching area, the ability to read music is essential.
• Prospective students must successfully complete a non-academic assessment through SATAC as required by AITSL.
• Prospective international students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country.

Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)    

International student place: $40,000

Potential careers

Education Coordinator, Education Officer / Educator, School Services Officer, Science Educators, Health Educator, Teacher