FAQs – Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship

Yes. Graduates can qualify for full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), subject to meeting the VIT requirements and registration deadlines.

Visit the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration webpage to find out more.

Applicants are ranked based on academic merit as part of the selection process. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance and  the results of the TCAT.

No, the University and/or Department of Education (DE) will facilitate this process. The University partners with government and non-government schools who have teaching vacancies and are interested in employing an Intern.

The employment process will take place from late September to early November and the University and/or Department of Education will support eligible candidates through this process. You will be able to specify whether you prefer seeking employment in a government or non-government school.

The University and/or Department of Education will assist by introducing you to partner schools that have a teaching vacancy matching your geographical preference and eligible learning areas. You will have the opportunity to specify your geographical preference, including whether you would consider relocating for your Internship.

Schools will invite potential Interns for interview and, if successful, you will be made a job offer. You may have the opportunity to interview at more than one school and the decision to accept a particular employment offer is up to you. You must secure and accept an offer of employment as an Intern in a school to be eligible to commence the course.

Interns commencing their degree will be required to pass the test to progress to the final phase of their course. Interns will be prompted to register to take the test once they have enrolled in the Master of Teaching, and will have up to three opportunities to pass the test, which will be offered at certain times throughout the year.

The MGSE provides a range of support to all students preparing to sit the LANTITE. Support includes specific literacy and numeracy support offered by the University of Melbourne’s Academic Skills Unit and Mathematics teaching team.

Practice tests and other supporting materials are also available to all students who are enrolled in a Master of Teaching.

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Interns will be employed full time, which will include teaching on a reduced load of 0.8 FTE and a 0.2 FTE paid study allowance.

In a Department of Education (DE) school (i.e. a government school), the salary will be in line with paraprofessional scale 1–3 as outlined in the Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA). This is a minimum requirement that must be met, noting that otherwise salary is an agreement between schools and their employees.  For further information refer to the Employment Based Degrees page on the Department of Education website.

Non-government schools’ pay scales may differ and it is up to the candidate to discuss this with the school.

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) is pleased to be able to offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course.

Australian citizens, humanitarian visa holders, and some New Zealand citizens (subject to meeting residency requirements), are also eligible to defer all or part of the fees through HECS-HELP. With this scheme, you do not need to repay the loan until your income reaches a minimum repayment threshold.

For more information on FEE-HELP, visit Study Assist.

No, the time commitment for the course is full time. Interns will undertake full-time study and paid employment of 0.8 FTE.

The Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship includes a comprehensive support program that continues for the duration of the course. Mentoring and support services are provided by both the University of Melbourne and the placement school, and increased face-to-face meetings are offered at the beginning of the course when intensive support is most needed.

Additional financial support may be available for interns placed in rural and regional schools.

For Interns taking the 24-month Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship, the course commences in November 2023 with a 5-week intensive (inclusive of an in-school induction and on-campus classes) across November, December and January. Interns then commence employment in a school in January 2024 from the beginning of Term 1. Intensive 2 will be held online in the Winter school break of year 1 and Intensive 3 on campus in the January of year 2.

Interns will complete 200 points of coursework over the two years while teaching on a reduced teaching load (0.8 FTE), with a 0.2 FTE paid time release for University online classes and study on Fridays. All Interns must have Fridays available for University study.

Interns taking the 12-month Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship will already have completed a year of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) (100 points) on campus at the University and will commence employment in a school and study in January 2024 from the beginning of Term 1. These Interns are exempt from Intensives 1&2. 12-month Interns will complete their final 100 points of coursework over one year while teaching on a reduced teaching load (0.8 FTE), with a 0.2 FTE paid time release for University online classes and study on Fridays. All Interns must have Fridays available for University study.

Support is provided to Interns through a combination of visits to their schools by a designated Clinical Specialist, and online help from academic tutors.