The accreditation process involves a rigorous assessment of an initial teacher education (ITE) program against a set of nationally agreed standards. Accreditation standards and procedures are designed to ensure that all graduates of ITE meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate career stage. This ensures the program is of high quality and prepares pre-service teachers for the teaching profession. The process also includes an assessment of a provider’s quality assurance and continuous improvement mechanisms, as well as ensuring that the provider has a nationally endorsed teaching performance assessment which all graduates must successfully complete.
In Queensland, each program is assessed by a panel of nationally trained assessors that includes school leaders, employers, practising teachers and higher education representatives. A mandatory site visit involving forums with school partners, graduates, ITE students and the teaching staff of the ITE program is embedded in Queensland reaccreditation processes. Panels make a recommendation to the QCT’s Professional Standards Committee, which holds responsibility for granting accreditation and determines the length of the accreditation period. A maximum of five years accreditation may be granted.
More information on the accreditation process may be found at: www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/standards-and-procedures.
| Jurisdiction | QLD |
| Provider | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Program title | Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
| Program type | Postgraduate |
| Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) | 2 years |
| Minimum program duration | 18 months |
| Stage of schooling | Secondary |
| Mode(s) of delivery | On Campus / Online |
| Campus location(s) | Sunshine Coast |
| Date of current accreditation | 7/10/2022 |
| Accreditation outcome* | Five-year accreditation period was approved |
| Accreditation expiry date (optional) | 31/12/2027 |
| Quality assurance processes in place | Quality assurance data collection processes include, but are not limited to:
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Program description and rationale
To graduate with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) students are required to complete 16 units, including core educational studies. The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is for graduates with non-education Bachelor degrees who want to qualify to teach their disciplines in secondary schools. For student admission to the program, Bachelor degree disciplines must align with the current subject offerings of Queensland schools.
Discipline teaching areas include:
Master of Teaching (Secondary) includes 60 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools.
For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, visit: Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Students are given the opportunity to experience different school settings and learners by taking a trip to rural and remote areas and are supported to undertake a practicum placement in a regional, rural or remote setting.
University of the Sunshine Coast graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE, the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA).
* Nationally accredited ITE programs delivered in Queensland are subject to ongoing monitoring, including: