Overview

Build your confidence, sharpen your secondary teaching skills and become a teacher who makes a positive impact on the lives of students.

The RMIT Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) is a degree designed for graduates from any discipline who wish to teach in secondary schools.

Studying in the heart of Melbourne, you'll build practical and technological teaching skills, and develop a deep theoretical understanding of how students learn. As you learn, you will be integrated into school settings to gain classroom experience. 

This degree emphasises industry experience and theoretical understanding, with plenty of guidance from academic professionals to help you to positively influence the lives of your students.

Why choose teaching practice at RMIT?

Established connections

Make valuable connections through our network of educational partners, established over 50+ years.

Graduate job-ready

Benefit from 60 days of practical placement, which will prepare you for a career in the classroom.

Expert guidance

Receive 1:1 mentoring from academic professionals with extensive experience.

Core subjects in the Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education) include:

• 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.

In your final year, you will undertake a capstone teaching performance assessment made up of your final teaching placement and an action research project, which includes a written report on the impact of your practice on student learning.