Duration 
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Online Learning The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is a two-year postgraduate course, available both full time and part time.
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) course provides foundational understandings of the Secondary school contexts (Year 7 – Year 12) in state, Catholic and independent schools, with a particular emphasis on teaching from a Christian perspective. The course equips students with effective teaching and learning strategies to apply their knowledge, expertise and experience to engage the adolescent learner. Students are equipped to integrate Christian worldview perspectives into their teaching.
The maximum time allowed for the completion of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) is eight years. Extensions beyond this time may be approved where extenuating circumstances exist.
Students who successfully complete 8 units of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) but are unable to complete the remainder of the course may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Teaching Studies. The Graduate Diploma in Teaching Studies does not satisfy the requirements for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Admission Criteria
COURSE ADMISSION CRITERIA
I am an applicant with:
RECENT SECONDARY EDUCATION
Applicants with recent secondary education are not eligible for admission to this course.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) STUDY
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are not eligible for admission to this course.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
Applicants with a Bachelor degree (other than Education) with a GPA of at least 4.0 and a major study in at least one teaching area in the secondary school curriculum are eligible for admission to this course. Additional admission criteria apply.
WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE
Applicants with work and life experience are not eligible for admission to this course.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English language proficiency requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language. The minimum English language proficiency requirements for entry to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) are as follows:
| EXAMINATION | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.5 (at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking; at least 7.0 for reading and Writing) |
| ISLPR | 4 (in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) |
English test results must be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.
The English language proficiency requirements as stated above will apply to all domestic and overseas applicants who do not have English as a first language with the exception of those students who are admitted via the following English admission pathway:
Satisfactory completion within the past five years (from Canada [excluding Quebec], New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, United States or United Kingdom) of senior secondary or accredited higher education sector studies of at least two years (full-time equivalent).
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to think creatively, be curious and innovate.
School-based placements
School-based teaching placements create authentic learning experiences and are integral to shaping teaching practice.
CHC’s teacher education courses incorporate mandatory school-based professional experience placements (PEP) over the duration of the course.
| Course | PEP | Internship |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Education: Primary & Secondary | 85 days | 30 days |
| Master of Teaching: Primary & Secondary | 85 days | NA |
Placements are undertaken across a diversity of contexts including 20 days in a regional location.
Course Structure
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) consist of 3 strands: Christian Education, Education Studies, and Curriculum, Learning and Teaching.
Each strand of the course contains units that are assigned to the Professional Experience Program (PEP), a school-based program in which students complete 85 days of supervised practicum, which provides for the number of days of field experience required by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) for registration. This consists of 5 PEP blocks, 1 of 1 week’s duration, 1 of 3 weeks’ duration, 2 of 4 weeks’ duration and 1 of 5 weeks’ duration. Students undertake their PEP placements in a range of schools with which CHC has established partnerships over many years. These are predominantly Christian schools in south-east Queensland. Students are required to hold a valid Blue Card in order to engage in PEP.
In planning their courses, students must consult the Education Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
LANTITE
Students must pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education students (LANTITE), as administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), in order to progress through the Master of Teaching (Secondary). The test must be undertaken during Semester 1 of the first year of the course (full time equivalent). Students who do not achieve the minimum standard for either the literacy or the numeracy component of LANTITE at this attempt must sit the relevant test again in Semester 2 of the first year of the course (full time equivalent). Students who achieve the minimum standards of the literacy and numeracy components of LANTITE by the end of Semester 2 of the first year of the course (full time equivalent) will be permitted to progress into the second year (full time equivalent) of the course. Students who do not achieve the minimum standards by this time will not be permitted to progress in the course.
Fees & Scholarships
FEES
All courses at CHC have study costs associated with them, and these are determined by whether you are a domestic student or an international student, and whether you are in a fee-paying place or a Commonwealth supported place.
Different payment options are available, and eligible students can access the Commonwealth government’s HELP scheme to defer the payment of their study costs.
You can see what you study costs will be by clicking the link below.
SCHOLARSHIPS
CHC has a number of scholarships available in particular course areas to help students who are coming to CHC as school-leavers.
The Government also provides some financial assistance to students to help the transition into study.
Further information about scholarships and government financial assistance is available below.
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