The combined course Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) prepares graduates with the attributes, discipline-specific knowledge, professional behaviours and standards required to practice as a secondary school teacher in Australia, teaching from junior secondary to VCE levels. The course combines a postgraduate teaching qualification with undergraduate discipline studies in Science relevant for teaching. The fast-tracked postgraduate level of study means that graduates are ready to teach after just 4 years of study. This postgraduate level initial teacher education degree gives you the edge to get ahead in the employment market. Course structure To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary), students must complete a total of 36 credit points of units comprising of: Bachelor level studies Students must complete: 1. 7 credit points of core science units 2. 2 credit points of units 3. A 6 credit point approved Science major sequence 4. 5 credit points of units chosen from another group of the Science majors listed above 5. Students must complete both units: SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit point compulsory unit) and; STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit point unit) 6. 4 credit points selected from: EDU201 Educational Psychology EDU202 Educators and Learners EDU203 Literacy, Numeracy and Education EDU303 Education, Communication and Technology EDU301 Culture, Diversity and Participation in Education EDU302 Education and Humanitarian Development A Working with Children Check is required before commencing school experience in Trimester 3 of Year 3. Postgraduate level studies Students must complete: 8 core teaching units 2 curriculum study units in first teaching specialist area 2 curriculum study units in second teaching specialist area This course includes 60 days of supervised professional experience. Students are also required to complete below two zero (0) credit point units ELN010 and ELN011 as part of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and Academic Integrity AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in order to graduate from their course. Career outcomes Teaching and education courses at Deakin lead to a career that can make a profound and lasting contribution to the future by positively educating and influencing the lives of students. Teaching is the largest profession in Australia, with more than teachers working across 10000 schools, teaching more than three million students. It is a rewarding career that offers creativity, flexibility and opportunity. Professional recognition Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) is accredited with the VIT as a nationally accredited course for the purposes of teacher registration in Victoria. Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.