Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2018 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2018 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from 2018. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| VTAC Codes | 1400510301 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 1400610301 - Online, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| CRICOS course code | 089566D |
| Deakin course code | D303 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7/9. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Other learning experiences
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
Do you want to combine your passions within the arts with your desire to inspire others to learn?
The combined course Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares graduates with the attributes, discipline-specific knowledge, professional behaviours and standards required to practice as a secondary school teacher in Australia, teaching from junior secondary to VCE levels.
The course combines a postgraduate teaching qualification with undergraduate discipline studies in the Arts relevant for teaching. The fast-tracked postgraduate level of study means that graduates are ready to teach after just 4 years of study. This postgraduate level initial teacher education degree gives you the edge to get ahead in the employment market.
Professional recognition
Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) is accredited with the VIT as a nationally accredited course for the purposes of teacher registration in Victoria. Graduates intending to apply for registration in Victoria should carefully check all requirements relating to this process specified at vit.vic.edu.au
Career opportunities
Teaching and education courses at Deakin lead to a career that can make a profound and lasting contribution to the future by positively educating and influencing the lives of students. Teaching is the largest profession in Australia, with more than 200 000 teachers working across 10 000 schools, teaching more than three million students. It is a rewarding career that offers creativity, flexibility and opportunity.
For more information go to 'DeakinTALENT
Participation requirements
Students are required to complete units in Trimester 3 of the third year of study.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of the single degree.
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete a total of 36 credit points of units comprising of:
Bachelor level studies
1. Two approved Arts major sequences of at least 8 credit points each selected from:
- One of Anthropology, Australian Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology
- One of Children's Literature or Literature Studies
- One of Arabic or Chinese or Indonesian or Spanish
- One of Visual Arts or Photography
- History
- Dance
- Drama
- Media Studies
2. 4 elective units selected from another of the groups of Arts major disciplines listed above.
Note: Students taking a major in Anthropology, Australian Studies, Philosophy, Politics or Sociology must select 2 credit points of units in one of the others of these or Geography/History among their electives.
3. 4 credit points selected from:
- EDU201 Educational Psychology
- EDU202 Educators and Learners
- EDU203 Literacy, Numeracy and Education
- EDU303 Education, Communication and Technology
- EDU301 Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education
- EDU302 Education and Humanitarian Development
4. Students must complete no more than 10 credit points at level 1
5. Students must complete at least 4 credit points at level 3
Following successful completion of the first 3 undergraduate levels of the course, students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) above 60 and meet the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) will progress to the postgraduate level of the course. Students cannot progress to the postgraduate level of study without completing all 24 credit points at undergraduate level. An alternative exit from D303 with an A300 Bachelor of Arts award is available to students with a WAM of less than 60.
A Working with Children Check is required before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3.
Postgraduate level studies
Students must complete:
- 8 core teaching units
- 2 curriculum study units in first teaching specialist area
- 2 curriculum study units in second teaching specialist area
This course includes 60 days of supervised professional experience.
Students are also required to complete below two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in order to graduate from their course.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.Course structure
Bachelor structure
Students to select 2 of the below arts major sequences (8 cps each)
Anthropology Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Arabic Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Children's Literature Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Chinese Burwood (Melbourne) only
Dance Burwood (Melbourne) only - not offered 2018
Drama Burwood (Melbourne) only
History Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Indonesian Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Literary Studies Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Media Studies Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Philosophy Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Photography Burwood (Melbourne) only
Politics and Policy Studies Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Sociology Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Spanish Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)
Visual Arts Burwood (Melbourne) only
Plus 4 electives selected from another Arts major discipline listed above
Note: Students taking a major in Anthropology, Australian Studies, Philosophy, Politics or Sociology must select 2 credit points of units in one of the others of these or Geography / History among their electives. If choosing Australian Studies, the extra 2 credit points must be AIA coded. E.g. 8 credit points of AIH coded units combined with 2 credit points of AIA coded units.
Plus 4 credit points selected from:
| EDU201 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EDU202 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EDU203 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EDU303 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EDU301 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EDU302 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Course structure
Postgraduate structure
| ELN010 | Unit description is currently unavailable (zero (0) credit points) |
| ELN011 | Unit description is currently unavailable (zero (0) credit points) |
8 core units
| EEE751 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EEE752 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EEE753 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EEH730 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EPR731 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EPR732 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EPR733 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| EXC725 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus two Secondary Curriculum Studies units in a first teaching method area
Plus two Secondary Curriculum Studies units in a second teaching method area
Course structure
Secondary Curriculum Study Units
| Teaching method area | Discipline studied | Curriculum study units |
| Art | Photography Visual Arts | |
| Dance | Dance | |
| Drama | Drama | |
| English | Children's Literature Literary Studies | |
| History | History | |
| Languages Teaching | Arabic Chinese Indonesian Spanish | |
| Media | Media Studies | |
| Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) | Anthropology Australian Studies History Philosophy Politics and Policy Sociology |
Professional Experience Placement
Students are required to apply for a Working with Children Check before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3. Apply online as a volunteer at https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj
For further information contact the School of Education, Professional Experience office.
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Other learning experiences
Experiences in community and school or early childhood settings are embedded in some curriculum units beyond the professional experience placements. Students are also encouraged to volunteer in these settings. Wherever possible, academic staff work alongside education professionals and preservice teachers in these authentic learning experiences.
Research and research-related study
Independent research and practitioner research components are embedded across a number of units. Preservice teachers are expected to engage in critically reflective research on their own practice as a way of demonstrating their progress against the professional standards for graduate teachers.