Why Study Teaching and Education at Deakin University

Welcome to the School of Education at Deakin University in Australia. The School of Education is one of the larger schools in the University and operates across 3 campuses – Burwood, Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool. It is a leading provider of primary and secondary teacher education, early childhood educator preparation, educational leadership and adult, vocational and applied learning education.

The School of Education at Deakin University in Australia unique combined secondary education courses allow you to specialize in arts or science while gaining your secondary teaching qualification. You can specialize in various areas and learn to teach subjects from junior secondary to VCE level. Extensive quality school placements in a variety of education settings help you discover your interests as a future teacher.

About the Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) course is fully accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and prepares graduates for employment as a secondary teacher in Australia and overseas. Alongside core studies, you will complete two secondary curriculum studies from English, TESOL, Languages other than English, Drama, Dance, Media, Visual Arts, Music, Humanities, Business and Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Health, Physics, Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Science and Environmental Science.

In addition to your curriculum studies, the final stage of the Masters of Teaching (Secondary) course offers you the opportunity to choose one of the following specialization pathways: Internship, Leadership, Inclusive Education, Languages Teaching, Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages, Internationalization, or Research.

You’ll be able to teach in secondary schools from junior secondary to VCE levels, as well as taking up education positions within organizations, cultural institutions, TAFE and adult community educational settings.

Entry requirements

• A Bachelor degree in a different discipline carrying a 70% GPA, with sufficient prior study in two specialist teaching areas.
• All applicants must complete an additional selection tool for non-academic attributes. Deakin University is using the CASPer test. CASPer is an online, video-scenario based situational judgment test, designed to measure non-academic suitability for teaching.

Professional Recognition in Canada

Deakin University’s Master of Teaching programs are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) as an initial teacher education program against the Australian professional standards for teachers.

Graduates of Deakin’s Master of Teaching Secondary are eligible to apply for licensing in Canada, however, it is critical students understand the requirements needed to complete this process before licensing will be granted. KOM Consultants understand the process and requirements needed to enter the teaching profession in Canada. Contact KOM for more information.

All students applying directly through KOM will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.