Master of Teaching (Secondary)

COURSE ADMISSION CRITERIA

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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.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English language requirements apply to all domestic and overseas applicants for whom English is not their first language. The minimum English language requirements for entry to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.5 in IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 8.0 for Listening and Speaking and a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing;

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• A score of at least 4 in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing in the ISLPR. The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.
• English test results must be no more than two years old at the time of commencement at CHC.
• 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).

Key competencies for teaching

Applicants to initial teacher education courses must demonstrate that they possess key competencies that have been identified by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations that are common to effective teachers. To do this, applicants must complete an online questionnaire and to provide a personal statement that addresses two categories.

The online questionnaire allows you to demonstrate your motivation for, and understanding of, the course you are applying for and the teaching profession. You will be asked to rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses, in order of what you think is most to least important.

For the personal statement, you are to address the following categories by writing two statements of 300-500 words for each category.

Category 1: Interest in Teaching and Children/Young People

Write about your motivation and suitability for teaching, such as: Who or what has inspired you to become a teacher? Why is teaching a good career choice? Why are you interested in teaching children/young people? What subjects are you interested in teaching and why? What does being a good teacher mean? What skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher?

Category 2: Involvement in Personal Learning and Leadership Activities

Write about your involvement in learning and/or leadership activities that demonstrate capabilities such as: Willingness to learn, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Interpersonal and communication skills, and Organisation and planning skills.

Further information regarding these requirements, and how to complete them as part of your application, is available on the Selection guidelines for initial teacher education courses page on the QTAC website.

If you are applying directly to CHC, as an overseas student or a current CHC student who is transferring from another course, please contact admissions@chc.edu.au for information about how to submit these requirements.

Blue card eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card issued by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General of the Queensland government.

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.