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University of Adelaide Teachers College (Graduate Entry)

KOM Consultants are the official Canadian representative of The University of Adelaide in Australia. Canadian applications to Adelaide’s Teacher Training program are submitted directly through KOM Consultants at 1-877-318-8203 or info@komconsultants.com.

About the Master of Teaching (Secondary)

University of Adelaide’s Master of Teaching is a two-year program for students who have completed an undergraduate degree who wish to become secondary school teachers. Successful completion of this degree satisfies the academic requirements to apply for registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. This degree also caters for those entering post-secondary educational institutions and those professions that may benefit from a study of the theory and practice of education.

The Master of Teaching is equivalent to a standard two years of full-time study. The accelerated program is able to be completed by students in a full-time duration of 1.5 years.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Award Title:	Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Length of Program:	2 years
Intake:	January
Prerequisites:	Completed undergraduate degree carrying overall 70% GPA. Secondary applicants must have teachable subjects within their undergraduate qualification. Contact KOM for full details
Application Dates:	Applicants are advised to apply 9 months in advance
Annual Tuition Fees:	Contact KOM Consultants for latest tuition fees 1-877-318-8203
Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Country:	Australia

Program Structure

The courses taught cover issues in education such as professional practice; learning and motivation; the social context of education; student-teacher interaction; and curriculum and assessment in the Australian context. Students undertake studies in curriculum areas related to their undergraduate qualifications and teaching specialisations and complete two full-time supervised teaching blocks in South Australian schools of 65 days total. Students undertake a significant practice based research project in the second year.

Areas of Specialisation

To complete the Master of Teaching program at the University of Adelaide, students must enrol in two teaching areas. Study in the curriculum and methodology courses will take place in terms 1 and 2, in year 1. The range of teaching specialisations that can be chosen includes:

Business Accounting Business Studies Economics	Mathematics Mathematics Senior Mathematics
English English Senior English	Information Technology Information Technology
Humanities Geography History Senior History	Psychology Psychology
Languages Chinese French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Spanish Modern Greek Vietnamese Other Languages	Science Biology Chemistry Physics Agricultural Science Science
ESL English as a Second Language	Music Classroom Music Instrumental Music

Entry Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)

A Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised Australian or International higher education institution
At least a major or minor and preferably two majors in the bachelor degree which align with the available specialist teaching areas*
Other non-academic criteria may also applied
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of around 70%.

Professional Recognition in Canada

University of Adelaide’s Master of Teaching Secondary provides a professional qualification that is recognized for teacher registration purposes in South Australia. In most cases the qualification is portable to other states and overseas countries.

Graduates of Adelaide’s Master of Teaching Secondary 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 understand the process and requirements needed to enter the teaching profession in Canada. Contact KOM for more information

All students applying directly through KOM will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.