Prepare for a fulfilling career in secondary education and help shape the minds of the next generation. With a growing demand for qualified teachers across Australia, Griffith's Master of Secondary Teaching focuses on educating children from Year 7 to 12. This program is designed for those who hold a bachelor degree in another field and wish to transition into teaching.

Highlights of studying the Master of Secondary Teaching

Combine theory and hands-on experience to teach subject areas and manage secondary classrooms effectively.
Study adolescent development, curriculum design, assessment, and classroom management.
Develop critical thinking and engage with contemporary issues in education.
Complete 60 days of supervised school placements with mentorship from experienced teachers 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 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 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.

Teaching scholarships and grants

Access significant Government scholarships and bursaries to support your study, including up to $20,000 for the Master of Primary Teaching or Master of Secondary Teaching. Find out more through the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program and Queensland Government Scholarships and Grants.

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