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Our Master of Teaching (Secondary) course offers learning options to suit individual circumstances and ensures graduates are well-prepared for teaching.
Students can complete the course in an accelerated mode over 1.5 years, full-time over 2 years, or part-time over three years. The course is online and attracts applicants from across Victoria.
Students can choose to attend weekly remote scheduled classes or to learn in more flexible ways with independent access to quality online learning resources. Lecturers provide individualised attention and students apply their learning in regular teaching experiences in local schools. Students are expected to attend two face-to-face intensives in the first year of the course.
With government scholarships that cover university fees and paid school placement opportunities available, now is the time to become a teacher!
Our employment-based program
Those applying for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), and wishing to study over 1.5 or 2 years, may also be eligible for our funded employment-based program. Students receive a $15,000 stipend to assist with study in the first year and paid on-the-job training in the final 6 months. Applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree and must be permanent Australian residents. For more information about the employment based program and eligibility criteria visit: https://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-federation/which-course/master-of-teaching-secondary-hybrid-program
The course will qualify graduates to teach within secondary schools in all sectors. Our graduates teach in schools within Victoria as well as in interstate schools and overseas.
Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? You can find current course structure or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.
You’d be looking at about 25-30 hours per week (if you’re full time), but this includes on-campus classes and self-directed study (i.e. homework).
This course requires a total of 480 placement hours, across 12 weeks.
Applicants with current or recent secondary education are not eligible to apply for this course.
Prerequisite
Bachelor Degree: An approved 3 year degree or equivalent.
This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants with a Vocational Education and Training study are not eligible to apply for this course.
Applicants with work and life experience are not eligible to apply for this course.
IELTS score: Speaking 8.0, Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, and Writing 7.0 or successful completion of two years full-time equivalent study at recognized Australian university within the past two years.
Essential requirements for selection and application
CASPer
Compulsory: All applicants are required to complete Altus Suite as part of their application. Altus Suite is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training courses in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess an applicant's personal and professional attributes. Altus Suite consists of two-parts, however only the Casper component is compulsory for Federation University applications. To register for your sitting or for further information about the assessment, visit TakeAltus.com
Altus Suite:
Part One (Compulsory)
•Casper: 60-90 minute online, open-response situational judgment test (SJT)
Part Two (Recommended)
•Snapshot: 10-minute one-way video interview with standardised questions
Don't miss the deadlines for each offer round; https://takealtus.com/dates-times/
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Applicants can also have their non-academic capabilities assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire with the link to complete https://ins.incept.education/i/entry/kBRl0Q3xpfSr
Essential requirements for enrolment and graduation
Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE)
All students must satisfy National program standard requirements and attempt the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) test or provide evidence of First Nations language proficiency in the first year of enrolment.
To graduate from this course and be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the LANTITE test standard in both literacy and numeracy must be achieved. Students who have provided evidence of First Nations language proficiency are not required to undertake the LANTITE test.
Working with children check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
Police record check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. For more information see: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=274
Completion of Snapshot is recommended but not compulsory for Federation University applications.
If you’re only applying for this course, do it via direct application.
Ready to fill out your application? You’ll need this code:
VTAC application: Yes
VTAC code: 3700510031 (Mt Helen), 3700810031 (On-line Learning)
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: TZ9
Fees are subject to change annually.
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
If you're eligible for FEE-HELP, you can defer payment of your tuition fees (up to HELP loan limit). If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.
Our scholarships and grants can help with your study costs. Explore our scholarships to find an opportunity that's right for you.
Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish it sooner). Use our credit search to find out if that’s the case.
Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
At FedUni, the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is a compulsory requirement of your teaching course. It is also a requirement for teacher registration. Find out more here.
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.