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 wish to teach in secondary schools.

Throughout your studies, you’ll build practical and technological skills to become a teacher and develop a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn.

This qualification emphasises industry experience and theoretical understanding, and features guidance from academic professionals to help you to positively influence 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
• 21st 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.

Career Outcomes

Discover a career with meaning. Bring positive change to the lives of young people and open opportunities with a globally-recognised teaching qualification that’s always in demand.

RMIT postgraduates are among the most employable in Australia.

As a graduate of this degree, you’ll be qualified as a secondary teacher and equipped to teach in schools and other educational settings in national and international contexts.

The knowledge and skills you will gain can also be applied in policy and consultative work in private industry, the public sector, and community service organisations.

Common career options include secondary teacher, educational officer, trainer, and educational policy officer.

Professional recognition and accreditation

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

You may also apply for membership of appropriate professional bodies and will be advised of these during the your studies.

To register with the VIT, all applicants who did not complete their initial tertiary qualification in English at an approved institution in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America need a minimum IELTS (academic module) overall score of 7.5, with individual band scores required at 7.0 for Reading, 7.0 for Writing, 8.0 for Listening and 8.0 for Speaking.

Through reciprocal arrangements with registration authorities, graduates can practice as teachers nationally and overseas.