Program Overview

With a growing demand for qualified teachers across Australia, Griffith's Master of Secondary Teaching focuses on educating children from Years 7 to 12. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor's degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching.

Highlights of studying the Master of Secondary Teaching

• Combine in-depth theoretical coursework with hands-on practical experience, preparing you to teach specific subject areas and manage secondary classrooms effectively.
• The curriculum covers key areas such as adolescent development, curriculum design, assessment strategies, and classroom management. 
• Learn how to think critically and engage with contemporary issues in education.
• You will undertake 60 days of supervised teaching placements in schools to gain real-world experience in a classroom setting. These placements are supported by mentorship from experienced teachers, allowing you to refine your teaching skills and strategies.

This degree has an emphasis on the importance of differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of secondary students.

You will need to identify two of the following Teaching Areas to form your study:

• Biology#
• Business
• Chemistry#
• Design Technologies
• Digital Technologies
• Drama
• English
• Food and Nutrition
• Geography
• Health and Physical Education
• History
• Instrumental Music#
• Languages other than English (LOTE)
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physics#
• Psychology#
• Visual Arts

# These teaching areas must be taken at a senior level and, therefore, require a minimum of six subjects in each area in the undergraduate degree.

If you've completed at least six psychology subjects in your bachelor's degree, you can choose one of the teaching areas mentioned above at a senior level (provided you meet the subject requirements) and complete a specialist area in Learning Enhancement. This will give you the skills to support students with additional needs. You'll be qualified to work in secondary schools, either advising teachers on planning or teaching in special education settings.