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RMIT’s School of Education in Australia

With over 50 years of experience, RMIT’s School of Education in Australia has an established reputation for providing educational and vocational leadership in creating knowledge for the future.

Across RMIT’s Melbourne City, Bundoora, and Brunswick campuses, the School offers a wide range of programs and courses starting from pre-university qualifications, including certificates and diplomas, all the way to postgraduate degrees by coursework and research.

A global outlook for learners

By increasing global opportunities for students and designing programs to meet the needs of education industries and professions across the world, RMIT’s School of Education aims to make graduates the most skilled in the industry. In many programs, students can take part in work placements and exchanges locally and overseas, allowing them to implement their skills while they study, and be prepared for the global workforce upon graduation.

Experienced and supportive staff

RMIT’s passionate academic and teaching staff have strong research skills complemented by extensive practical experience, and are well versed in linking theory with practice. Coming from diverse backgrounds, from local areas as well as overseas, staff are able to provide students and research candidates with global perspectives.

About the Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) at RMIT in Australia

Build your confidence to become a highly effective secondary teacher.

RMIT’s Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) is designed for graduates from any discipline who now wish to teach in secondary schools.

Over the course of your studies you’ll build the practical and technological skills you need to become a teacher and develop a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn.

This master qualification emphasizes industry experience and theoretical understanding, and features guidance from academic professionals to give you the skills you need to make an impact on the lives of your students.

Core courses cover:

• youth cultures and education
• engaging with the community
• educational research and inquiry
• integrating information and communications technology with teaching practice
• 21^st century teaching and learning skills
• evidence-based teaching practice

You will graduate with specialist knowledge in education, fully prepared to become a teacher who makes an impact.

Enrolled students are required to complete a literacy and numeracy test in their first year of study. Students are allowed a maximum of three attempts and the test must be passed by the end of the first year of enrolment in order to graduate from the program.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline which includes a major in a specialist area and a sub-major in a second specialist area with a minimum of 65% average or a GPA 2.5 (out of 4.00).

You must sit the CASPer test. CASPer is a requirement for many of the initial teacher training programs in Victoria. It is a non-cognitive online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes.

Professional Recognition in Canada

The Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) at RMIT is subject to accreditation by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) for registration purposes. It is well recognized throughout Australia, although graduates will have to check with the individual registration authorities in other states and territories.

Graduates of RMIT’s Primary teacher training program 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.