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    Secondary Education

    Postgraduate major

    If you want to become a secondary school teacher, but have a degree in an area other than teaching, this course gives you the qualification you need.

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    Course outline
    • Qualification
      Secondary Education Major (MTeach)
    • Credit

      Credit

      A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
      400
    Course outline

    You can study this course as part of the following degree

    Master of Teaching

    Visit the degree page for information on admission criteria, course fees and study locations.

    Course outline

    Overview

    Overview

    This major is designed for those who wish to teach years 7–12.

    You can specialise in one or two of six curriculum areas (depending on your study background), which will qualify you to teach those subject areas of the secondary school curriculum.

    Curriculum areas:

    • English
    • Health and Physical Education
    • Humanities and Social Sciences (economics, geography, history, politics and law)
    • Mathematics
    • Science (physics, chemistry, biology, human biology, psychology, earth and environmental science)
    • The Arts (visual arts, drama, media).

    The Secondary Education Major is part of the Master of Teaching.

    What jobs can the Secondary Education course lead to?

    CAREERS 

    • Secondary school teacher 
    • International Baccalaureate teacher 
    • Policy development officer 
    • Special programs officer 
    • Trainer, mentor or coach 
    • Curriculum designer 

    What you'll learn

    • demonstrate cultural responsiveness and respectful engagement with local First Peoples and a diversity of cultures
    • demonstrate a capacity for leadership through critical thinking and reflective and innovative practices based on local, national and international research and engagement in ongoing professional learning
    • apply relevant theory and research to enhance the learning experiences and outcomes of learners from a diversity of backgrounds and of aspirations
    • apply high-level discipline knowledges and understandings to demonstrate pedagogical capabilities, including planning and delivering effective teaching and learning experiences in the technologically enhanced learning environment, with demonstrated impact for all learners
    • apply high-level discipline and well-developed pedagogical knowledges to generate and critically analyse diverse sources to support situated professional judgements when assessing and reporting on learning
    • demonstrate effective and creative literacy and numeracy competencies across a range of professional contexts
    • apply principles of social justice to create and manage positive, safe and ethical learning environments that support a diversity of learners to engage in meaningful learning
    • communicate professionally and engage collaboratively with colleagues, parent/carers, and the community

    Professional recognition and accreditation

    This course is recognised nationally as an initial pre-service teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education courses in Australia are accredited by the relevant authority in the state or territory in which the institution providing the qualification is based.

    Accordingly, the Master of Teaching course provided by Curtin University is fully accredited by the Teachers’ Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) and graduates of the course are able to register as practising teachers with the registration body in their home state or territory, based on the course accreditation provided by the TRBWA.

    Admission criteria

    What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

    English requirements

    Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

    You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

    IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

    Writing

    7

    Speaking

    8

    Reading

    7

    Listening

    8

    Overall band score

    7.5

    Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

    Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

    Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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    Essential requirements for admission (including fieldwork requirements)

    Many of our courses require students to comply with additional essential requirements. Failure to comply with any of the essential requirements may potentially prevent the successful completion of the course and/or achieving professional registration.

    Fees and scholarships

    Please view the Master of Teaching degree for indicative fees.

    Looking for more detail on the course structure?

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    How to apply

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    • Curtin course code: MJRP-TCHSC
    • Last updated on: 12 March 2026

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