Handbook

Charles Sturt takes a holistic approach to understand each applicant’s potential for academic success. Each student is assessed on a range of factors including academic readiness, previous study, work and life experience, motivation to succeed, and awareness of the demands of tertiary study.

Applicants for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) must meet the following admission requirements to be assessed:

1. Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (and, if applicable, appropriate postgraduate studies [AQF Levels 8-10]) that includes at least a major study in one secondary teaching area of the secondary school curriculum.


2. A Major Study is study undertaken for an equivalent to a total of three-quarters of a year of full time higher education study (0.75 EFTSL), usually comprising sequential discipline study undertaken over three years. In most programs, this equates to at least six units with no more than two at first year level and no fewer than two at third year level.


3. Meets the NESA discipline content requirements.


4. Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (Pass) or above in their prior undergraduate studies OR relevant life experience.

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria on initial assessment will be offered a place in the Bachelor of Educational Studies where they can work towards meeting the entry requirements for Master of Teaching. Once the requirements have been met, students can re-apply for the Master of Teaching (Secondary).  
Students are assessed for and need to enter with a First Teaching Area (major) and may have additional teaching areas/specialisations that can be first teaching areas (major) or second teaching areas (minor). Teaching areas must be approved by the Course Director.
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS) includes a number of Teaching Areas. Each TAS Teaching Areas can be assessed using the NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements. Some TAS Teaching Areas require an additional Teaching Area. The Course Director will assess all TAS Teaching Areas to ensure the combination aligns with course requirements. It is best to also understand the employment sector requirements for TAS teachers for future employment.
Students interested in Teacher Librarianship (must have completed a ALIA approved course) will need to first complete an Initial Teacher Education Course (Master of Teaching) with at least one First Teaching Area to become an accredited teacher. As an accredited teacher you will then be required to complete a Teacher Librarianship qualification. It is also best to check the employment sector requirements for Teacher Librarians, for future employment. If you are interested in Teacher Librarianship and have one approved teaching area, please contact the Course Team for advice about education electives to be completed in your initial teacher education course.

Music can be assessed as a Teaching Area.
Note: The Graduate Entry Master of Teaching Secondary Course Accreditation requirement, requires final professional experience placement to be completed in Australia.

English Language Proficiency Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements
This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies. Students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Completion of at least a three year bachelor degree; studied in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA or United Kingdom. This qualification must have been taught and assessed in English.


• A minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.5 (with no score below 7 in reading and writing, and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening) or a qualification deemed equivalent. Testing results must be obtained within two years from the date of your application for admission.


• International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) with a score of Level 4 in all four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, undertaken at approved testing sites where the assessment is teacher focused. Testing results must be within two years from the date of your application for admission.