11/2 years Full time or 21/2 years Part time
Make a difference through education and inspire future generations by studying secondary teaching at CQUniversity. This course is an initial teacher education course suitable if you already hold a non-education three-year bachelor degree and wish to become a secondary school teacher. This course will equip you with the appropriate evidence to apply for provisional teacher registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, the administering body in Queensland. The design of this course utilises CQUniversity’s three-term structure, allowing you to fast-track your studies and complete the full masters course in one and a half years, full-time. For more course information, visit Master of Teaching (Secondary).
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Students must be aware of the Literacy and Numeracy Tests for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) requirements.
Biology; Business; Chemistry; Design; Drama; English; Film, Television and New Media; Food and Nutrition; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music (Classroom); Physical Education; Psychology.
Students must meet the inherent, security, heath and other requirements for teaching and must ensure they adhere to any requirements within the scope of teaching across the curriculum learning areas. For full course requirements, visit Master of Teaching (Secondary).
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Prior study; Teaching area study requirements
Applicants must hold a completed 3 year non-education^ Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree, or overseas equivalent qualification, that demonstrates sufficient knowledge development in two recognised teaching areas (a major and minor teaching area). The Grade Point Average (GPA) within the Bachelor degree must be at least 4.0 and be completed within the last 10 years*.
*Degrees must have been completed/conferred within the last 10 years from the date of term commencement for the relevant intake term. Applicants who completed their Bachelor degree ten or more years ago will need to statement/s of service of employment demonstrating professional experience in the same area as their undergraduate degree. Statements of Service must be presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated
authority. The letter must contain position title, duties performed and length of service.
^ Applicants who hold a completed 3-year AQF equivalent Bachelor of Education/Teaching qualification, which does not lead to Teacher Registration in Australia may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge development in two recognised teaching areas – see below.
Available major teaching areas (Year 11-12)
Major teaching areas are taught in Year 7-12 which includes a Year 11-12 subject plus the Year 7-10 corresponding teaching area.
Biology (Year 11-12) and Science (Year 7-10)
Business (Year 11-12) and Business (Year 7-10)
Chemistry (Year 11-12) and Science (Year 7-10)
Design (Year 11-12) and Digital Technologies (Year 7-10)
Design (Year 11-12) and Industrial Technology and Design (Year 7-10)
Drama (Year 11-12) and Drama (Year 7-10)
English (Year 11-12) and English (Year 7-10)
Film, Television and New Media (Year 11-12) and Media Arts (Year 7-10)
Food and Nutrition (Year 11-12) and Home Economics (Year 7-10)
Geography (Year 11-12) and Geography (Year 7-10)
History (Year 11-12) and History (Year 7-10)
Mathematics (Year 11-12) and Mathematics (Year 7-10)
Music (Classroom) (Year 11-12) and Music (Classroom) (Year 7-10)
Physical Education (Year 11-12) and Health and Physical Education (Year 7-10)
Psychology (Year 11 – 12) and Science (Year 7-10)
Available minor teaching areas (Year 7-10)
Business (Year 7-10)
Digital Technologies (Year 7-10)
Drama (Year 7-10)
English (Year 7-10)
Geography (Year 7-10)
Health and Physical Education (Year 7-10)
History (Year 7-10)
Home Economics (Year 7-10)
Industrial Technology and Design (Year 7-10)
Mathematics (Year 7-10)
Media Arts (Year 7-10)
Music (Classroom) (Year 7-10)
Music (Instrumental) (can only be chosen as a minor teaching area)
Science (Year 7-10)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for provisional registration as a teacher upon completion. Graduates will be eligible to apply for employment as a teacher in State, Catholic and Independent schools throughout Australia.