Adelaide University
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Become the teacher students remember by building a stable, meaningful career that reimagines learning and inspires the citizens of tomorrow.
Course overview
The Adelaide University's Master of Teaching (Secondary) is future-focused and digital-first to meet the changing education landscape. Designed for applicants with an undergraduate degree spanning two areas of expertise, this program equips you to confidently impart your knowledge in secondary school settings (Years 7-12).
You’ll learn to design lesson plans, manage classrooms and assess learning – ensuring every student reaches their potential. You’ll explore big ideas for societal change and practical tips for everyday teaching, with two 30-day placements to build your confidence in the classroom.
Discover leading-edge, research-informed teaching strategies. Examine contemporary issues in education, educational psychology and the social sciences. Interrogate issues of race, gender, disability and neoliberalism and how they’ll influence and inform your work as a teacher.
Key features
- Gain valuable real-world experience with two 30-day teaching placements.
- Learn to lead inclusive, culturally responsive and neurodiversity affirming classrooms.
- Deep dive into educational psychology and adolescent mental health.
- Explore digital literacy and AI in the modern classroom.
- Build a valuable network of professional peers and mentors.
- A graduate is eligible to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Mawson Lakes Campus
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 48 units for all core courses.
- 24 units from discipline courses.
- 18 units for all work-integrated learning.
- 6 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 48 units for all of the following:
- Classroom Management in Secondary Contexts
- Inclusive Education and Responsive Teaching in Secondary Contexts
- Effective Pedagogical Practices
- First Nations Peoples, Knowledges and Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
- The Importance of Peer Relationships
- Democratic Curriculum: An Inquiry Approach
- The Brain and Learning
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution, which includes completion of a major from the Australian Curriculum Learning Area in which they intend to specialise. To qualify for a Learning Area, the major must consist of a minimum of six courses, with at most two at a first-year university level and at least two at a third-year level.
Minors in additional Learning Areas are not essential, but are preferred and will improve an applicant’s chances of receiving an offer. To qualify for a minor Learning Area, the minor must consist of at least four courses, with at most two at a first-year university level.
Essential requirements
All applicants are required to submit a 400-600-word Teaching Capabilities Statement (TCS) with their application. In the TCS, applicants describe their motivation to teach. The TCS assesses non-academic entry requirements in accordance with national teacher education program standards.
Prior to undertaking any professional experience placement that involves contact with minors (under 18 years of age), students will be required to provide a successful Working with Children Check (WWCC) with the Department of Human Services. Information on the procedure to be followed for obtaining clearance will be provided with the letter of offer and may be viewed at the Teaching and Education Placements web page. These placements form a compulsory part of the program. A successful clearance is also required for visits to education sites in other courses, to enter any school, pre-school or childcare centre for any reason, including on placement, observation, internships or visits.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Over the two-year program, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the content, goals, purposes and methods of teaching in your specialised area/s.
You will also learn to:
- Maximise the impact of your lessons.
- Lead classrooms with high learning expectations.
- Build authentic relationships and foster mutual respect with students.
- Support diverse learners, including those with learning challenges and disabilities.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Engage with families, parents and guardians.
- Master assessment design, marking and reporting.
- Reflect productively on your professional practice.
Fees and CSP
Fee information not provided.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.