Outline
Outline
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
- draw from theory and research to apply knowledge of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and across the full range of abilities to enhance learning
- apply high-level discipline knowledge, principles and concepts associated with effective teaching; demonstrate personal literacy and numeracy competencies to the required accreditation standard
- assess student learning and analyse diverse sources of data to support valid judgements of student learning
- plan and deliver effective teaching and learning experiences with demonstrated impact
- use technologies appropriately for learning and teaching
- engage in professional learning and demonstrate capacity for leadership
- engage in critical and reflective practice based on local, national and international research
- create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds
- communicate professionally and engage collaboratively with colleagues, parent/carers, and the community