Prerequisites for the BTeach and MTeach in secondary teaching
Terminology"Single method" and "double method" are terms used to describe the curriculum area or areas that students wish to teach."1st Teaching Method" and "2nd Teaching Method" refer to the depth to which prospective students have studied a teaching-related discipline area in their undergraduate degree. In general, "1st Teaching Method" indicates a major sequence (3 years/6 units); "2nd Teaching Method" indicates a minor sequence (2 years/4 units). |
Applicants need to meet certain subject-specific prerequisites, and must be eligible to enrol in either:
- one double-method curriculum area (from those available as 'double methods' in the table below)
- two single-method curriculum areas (from those available as 'single methods' in the table below).
Eligibility to study curriculum areas that are available as a double method is assessed according to the criteria listed under the 1st Teaching Method.
As well, applicants' previous study in teaching-related discipline areas must meet the NSW Institute of Teachers' subject requirements for accreditation to teach in their chosen curriculum areas and, if applying to undertake single-method study in two curriculum areas (see option 2 above), satisfy the Teaching Method criteria for each, at least one of which must have been studied to 1st Teaching Method depth.
The curriculum areas that are offered are reviewed annually and insufficient enrolments will lead to cancellation.
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Conditional offers and concurrent studies
Applicants who are one unit (equivalent to one quarter of a semester of full-time study) short of meeting the prerequisites for one single-method curriculum area, or two units short of meeting the prerequisites for two curriculum areas (as either two single-method curriculum areas or one double-method curriculum area) may be given special permission to study the deficient units concurrently with another faculty or at another institution. The conditions of enrolment by special permission for concurrent studies are listed on the general prerequisites page for graduate-entry teaching.
Area-specific prerequisites for the graduate-entry secondary-teaching course
| Curriculum area | 1st Teaching Method | 2nd Teaching Method |
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Artavailable as a single method or double method | 3-year sequence (6 units) in the visual arts, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include all of the following:
The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. | 2-year sequence (4 units) in the visual arts, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include all of the following:
The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. |
Commerce/Economics/Business Studiesavailable as a single method only | Satisfy either of the following: Business studies/
or Economics/commerce – 3-year sequence (6 units) in economics, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. | Satisfy either of the following: Business studies/
or Economics/commerce – 2-year sequence (4 units) in economics, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. |
Dramaavailable as a single method only | 3-year sequence (6 units) in drama, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include all of the following:
and, preferably, Australian drama. Drama studies must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. | 2-year sequence (4 units) in drama, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include all of the following:
and, preferably, Australian drama. Drama studies must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. |
Englishavailable as a single method only | 3-year sequence (6 units) in English, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above and with at least 3 units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics and media studies. | 2-year sequence (4 units) in English, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above and with at least 2 units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics and media studies. |
Geographyavailable as a single method only | 3-year sequence (6 units) in geography, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. | 2-year sequence (4 units) in geography, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. |
Historyavailable as a single method only | Satisfy either of the following: Ancient history – 3-year sequence (6 units) in history – with at least 4 units at level 2 or above – in areas such as ancient history and archaeology. or Modern history – 3-year (6 units) in history – with at least 4 units at level 2 or above – in areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography and modern history. | Satisfy either of the following: Ancient history – 2-year sequence (4 units) in history – with at least 2 units at level 2 or above – in areas such as ancient history and archaeology. or Modern history – 2-year (4 units) in history – with at least 2 units at level 2 or above – in areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography and modern history. |
Languagesavailable as a single method or double method | 3-year sequence (6 units), in a language other than English, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Not all languages are catered for in the program. The specific languages that are offered in any one year will be subject to enrolment numbers and the availability of practicum placements for the professional-experiences component. | 2-year sequence (4 units) ) in a language other than English, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Not all languages are catered for in the program. The specific languages that are offered in any one year will be subject to enrolment numbers and the availability of practicum placements for the professional-experiences component. |
Mathematicsavailable as a single method or double method | 3-year sequence (6 units) in mathematics, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include algebra and calculus. 1 unit only of statistics may be counted, provided it was studied as a stand-alone unit. No more than 2 units of study taught outside a department or school of mathematics (for example, in engineering, science or business subjects) can be counted. | 2-year sequence (4 units) in mathematics, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include algebra and calculus. 1 unit only of statistics may be counted provided it was studied as a stand-alone unit. No more than 1 unit of study taught outside a department or school of mathematics (for example, in engineering, science or business subjects) can be counted. |
Scienceavailable as a single method or double method Double-method applicants must meet the prerequisites for two subjects, at least one of which must be from the 1st Teaching Method column | Biology – 3-year sequence (6 units) in science, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include 4 units in biology and 2 units in either chemistry or physics. Chemistry – 3-year sequence (6 units) in science, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include 4 units in chemistry and 2 units in one of physics, biology, or earth and environmental science. Earth and environmental science – 3-year sequence (6 units) in science, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include all of the following:
| Biology – 2-year sequence (4 units) in science, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include 2 units in biology and 2 units in either chemistry or physics.
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Society and Culture, and Legal Studiesavailable as a single method only | Satisfy either of the following: Legal studies/ or Geography/society and culture – 3-year sequence (6 units) in the social sciences, with at least 4 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include at least 1 unit in a geography-related discipline area (applicants may ask the faculty for special permission to undertake concurrent studies to meet this requirement) and, preferably, at least 1 unit in sociology. Examples of other possible study areas are Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asia or Pacific studies, civics, cultural studies, government, history, media studies, philosophy, politics, psychology (only 1 unit may be counted), religion studies and social communication. | Satisfy either of the following: Legal studies/ or Geography/society and culture – 2-year sequence (4 units) in the social sciences, with at least 2 units at level 2 or above. Studies must include at least 1 unit in a geography-related discipline area (candidates may apply to the faculty for special permission to undertake concurrent studies to meet this requirement) and, preferably, at least 1 unit in sociology. Examples of other possible study areas are Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, Asia or Pacific studies, civics, cultural studies, government, history, media studies, philosophy, politics, psychology (only 1 unit may be counted), religion studies and social communication. |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)available as a single method only | Not available | 2-year sequence (4 units) in English, linguistics or a language. Studies must including a 1-year sequence (2 units) in either English or linguistics studied at an institution where English is the medium of instruction. Applicants who do not have English as their first language are required to meet the NSWIT English-language requirements in order to undertake the professional experiences components of the course (in-school teaching practice). |