Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM (1848)
- Approved Abbreviation: MTeach(Sec)STEM
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 1848
- AQF Level: 9
CRICOS Code: 095774A
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
For Commencement Year 2018 to 2021 - please refer to 1848.1 Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM
This program is an accredited professional teaching qualification for students possessing an appropriate bachelor’s degree. It prepares graduates for careers in secondary school settings in particular science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) in NSW, other Australian states and internationally. The program provides a strong qualification in secondary STEM education, and is taught on campus and in schools, through innovative blended teaching and learning approaches. Graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers, required for registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM is an early exit point for students not seeking a professional teaching qualification.
Early Exit
Students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 1853 Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM (exit only)
Study Mode
Two years full-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Penrith Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Hawkesbury Campus (from Spring 2023) | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Hawkesbury Campus (from Spring 2023) | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM is a professional teaching qualification for students possessing an appropriate bachelor’s degree. It has been fully accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Graduates meet the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Admission 2022
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) and these subjects must match with the secondary STEM subject content requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authorities (NESA).
NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements
Where these undergraduate STEM study requirements are not met, applicants may be offered concurrent enrolment in up to four undergraduate subjects of study. (Please note: from 2023 this requirement is no longer available)
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 5 in undergraduate study.
Applicants are required to successfully complete the non-academic capability assessment.
Additional Information for Applicants
Applicants are required to commit to attend a school two days per week during each semester in order to complete the Professional Experience in schools’ requirement, in addition to lectures and tutorials.
Current students transitioning from Western Sydney Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Secondary/Primary) are required to meet all of the above admission requirements.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
International students who did not complete their undergraduate degree in Australia must also meet English Language proficiency requirements and must provide evidence to satisfy the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as in the following
- An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows an overall score of at least 7.5 and:
- a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing; and
- a score of at least 8.0 for Speaking and Listening.
- The IELTS test scores must appear on a single IELTS TRF and be the result of a test undertaken during the 12-month period prior to submitting an application.
Or
An applicant has completed study assessed by AITSL as comparable to at least four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) study, that results in a qualification/s comparable to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree or higher (must include a recognised initial teacher education qualification) undertaken in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. Details of acceptable proof are available on the University's International website
English Language Entry Requirements
Admission 2023
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) and these subjects must match with the secondary STEM subject content requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authorities (NESA).
NESA Subject Content Knowledge Requirements
Applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 4 in their undergraduate study. Current students transitioning from approved Western Sydney Pathway to Teaching programs are not included in this GPA requirement.
Applicants are required to successfully complete the non-academic capability assessment.
Additional Information for Applicants
Applicants are required to commit to attend a school two days per week during each semester in order to complete the Professional Experience in schools’ requirement, in addition to lectures and tutorials.
Current students transitioning from:
- Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary),
- Bachelor of Science – Pathway to Teaching (Secondary),
- Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary),
- Diploma in Design/Bachelor of Graphic Design (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
are required to meet all of the above admission requirements.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
International students who did not complete their undergraduate degree in Australia must also meet English Language proficiency requirements and must provide evidence to satisfy the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as in the following
- An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows an overall score of at least 7.5 and:
- a score of at least 7.0 for Reading and Writing; and
- a score of at least 8.0 for Speaking and Listening.
- The IELTS test scores must appear on a single IELTS TRF and be the result of a test undertaken during the 12-month period prior to submitting an application.
Or
An applicant has completed study assessed by AITSL as comparable to at least four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) study, that results in a qualification/s comparable to the education level of an Australian bachelor degree or higher (must include a recognised initial teacher education qualification) undertaken in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. Details of acceptable proof are available on the University's International website
English Language Entry Requirements
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in subjects TEAC 7108 Professional Practice Community Engagement, TEAC 7154 Professional Experience 1, TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2, students must:
- Satisfactorily complete the two components of the NSW Department of Education’s Child Protection Awareness Training (CPAT)
- Satisfactorily complete the two components of the Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Satisfactorily complete ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training
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From 2H/Spring 2022, students must be COVID-19 fully vaccinated as per the NSW Public Health Order and NSW Department of Education requirement. (Please note: from 2023 this requirement has been removed)
QuEST – NON-ACADEMIC CAPABILITIES SELECTION
Students with an offer to enrol in an accredited initial teacher education program are required to complete an online interview to assess your capabilities, in other words, your talents and personal attributes that are relevant to the teaching profession. Western Sydney University refer to this compulsory assessment as QuEST about which you will receive an email prior to the start of the teaching session.
Refer to the Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) website for more information and the Selection Guidelines: Factsheet.
Additional Requirement
Satisfactorily complete the School of Education Academic Literacy TASK and Numeracy TASK for:
TEAC 7154 Professional Experience 1
Program Completion Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in TEAC 7155 Professional Experience 2 students must have:
- Satisfactorily completed the national Literacy and Numeracy TEST which pre-service teachers are required to pass prior to their final professional experience placement (NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)).
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points as per recommended sequence below.
Start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| TEAC 7121 | STEM foundations | 10 |
| TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
| TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
| Science Curriculum 2 | ||
| Science Curriculum 4 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
| Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM after the successful completion of 80 credit points of study. Note only students who have completed the subjects as the progression pattern indicated above, may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM. Note you cannot complete any curriculum subjects without meeting the pre-requisites. 1 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Summer A session | ||
| TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 7120 | STEM Pedagogies in Practice | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
| Science Curriculum 1 | ||
| Science Curriculum 3 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
| TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
| TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
| TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
| 1 |
Start-year intake Accelerated mode
Note: Students with a GPA 5 on commencement of the program will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. A GPA of 5 must be maintained to continue in the accelerated mode after entry.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| TEAC 7121 | STEM foundations | 10 |
| TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
| TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
| TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
| Science Curriculum 2 | ||
| Science Curriculum 4 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Summer A session | ||
| TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
| TEAC 7120 | STEM Pedagogies in Practice | 10 |
| TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
| Science Curriculum 1 | ||
| Science Curriculum 3 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
| TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 7121 | STEM foundations | 10 |
| TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
| Science Curriculum 1 | ||
| Science Curriculum 3 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
| Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM after the successful completion of 80 credit points of study. Note only students who have completed the subjects as the progression pattern indicated above, may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) STEM. Note you cannot complete any curriculum subjects without meeting the pre-requisites. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
| TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduates subject content requirements undertake two of the following curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
| Science Curriculum 2 | ||
| Science Curriculum 4 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 7120 | STEM Pedagogies in Practice | 10 |
| TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
| TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
| TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |
Mid-year intake Accelerated mode
Note: Students with a GPA 5 on commencement of the program will be invited to enrol in the accelerated mode. A GPA of 5 must be maintained to continue in the accelerated mode after entry.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| TEAC 7108 | Professional Practice Community Engagement | 10 |
| TEAC 7004 | Adolescent Development and Teaching | 10 |
| TEAC 7032 | Diversity, Social Justice and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7027 | Designing Teaching and Learning | 10 |
| TEAC 7121 | STEM foundations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Summer A session | ||
| TEAC 7001 | Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| TEAC 7082 | Pedagogy for Positive Learning Environments | 10 |
| TEAC 7120 | STEM Pedagogies in Practice | 10 |
| TEAC 7154 | Professional Experience 1 | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduate subject content requirements undertake two of the following Curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 1 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 3 | ||
| Science Curriculum 1 | ||
| Science Curriculum 3 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 1 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 3 | ||
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| TEAC 7153 | Inclusive Education: Principles and Practices | 10 |
| TEAC 7155 | Professional Experience 2 | 10 |
| TEAC 7116 | Researching STEM Education for Future Leadership | 10 |
| Students who have satisfied the NESA undergraduates subject content requirements undertake two of the following curriculum subjects | 20 | |
| Mathematics Curriculum 2 | ||
| Mathematics Curriculum 4 | ||
| Science Curriculum 2 | ||
| Science Curriculum 4 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 2 | ||
| Technology Curriculum 4 | ||
| Credit Points | 50 | |
| Total Credit Points | 160 | |