Secondary teaching methods

Which teaching methods am I eligible for?

The best way to determine your eligible method areas for entry to either the Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Secondary) is to check your university transcript against our current list of approved teaching methods below. Please note that certain teaching methods may only be available as a major, online or have additional eligibility requirements.

Specialist teaching method	Prior study
Biology Major or minor	Anatomy \| Animal biology \| Biomedical science \| Botany \| Cell biology \| Ecology \| Evolution \| Exercise physiology \| Forensic biology \| Genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics \| Human biology \| Infection and immunity \| Microbiology \| Molecular life sciences \| Physiology \| Plant biology \| Wildlife and conservation \| Zoology and animal science
Chemistry Major or minor	Biochemistry \| Chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer or theoretical) \| Chemical engineering \| Food science and technology \| Forensic chemistry \| Pharmaceutical science \| Pharmacology \| Stoichiometry
Commerce and business studies (Master of Teaching (Secondary) only) Major plus a minor in business studies; or two minors in different business studies areas.	Accounting \| Business management \| Commerce \| Economics \| Finance \| Human resource management \| International business \| Laws \| Legal studies \| Management \| Marketing \| People management \| Project management \| Retail and supply chain management
Dance Double major or minor	Dance \| Musical theatre \| Performance studies (Dance) \| Performing arts
Drama Double major or minor	Drama \| Performance studies (Drama) \| Movement (Theatre and performance) \| Performing arts \| Theatre studies (including practical drama)
English Major or minor in English (Literature or literary studies); or major or minor in English related studies (English language studies, writing or linguistics) together with two units in English (Literature or literary studies).	English – Children's literature \| English – Creative writing \| English – Literature \| English language studies \| Linguistics \| Literary studies \| Literature \| Writing
English as a Second Language (TESOL) Major or minor	The following languages are available at Deakin: Arabic Chinese Indonesian Spanish
Environmental science Major or minor	Animal biology \| Atmospheric science \| Biological sciences \| Chemistry \| Earth science \| Ecotourism \| Environmental studies (management, engineering, science) \| Environmental management and sustainability \| Environmental science \| Geography \| Natural resource management and sustainability \| Ocean, fisheries and aquaculture sciences \| Plant biology \| Sustainability and development \| Wildlife and conservation biology
Geography Major or minor	Environmental science \| Geographical science
Health Major or minor	Child and family \| Family, society and health \| Health promotion \| Health, nature and sustainability \| Nutrition \| Public health
History Major or minor	Ancient world studies \| Ancient history \| Archaeology \| History \| Indigenous cultures and histories
Home economics Major or minor	Food studies \| Nutrition
Humanities Major or minor study in one of the specialist humanities areas (economics, geography or history) together with two units in another humanities area of study.	Anthropology \| Criminology \| Cultural studies \| Economics \| Environmental science \| Gender and sexuality studies \| Geography \| History \| Indigenous studies \| International relations \| International studies \| Laws \| Legal studies \| Philosophy \| Politics and policy studies \| Sociology
Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Major	The following languages are available at Deakin: Arabic Chinese Indonesian Spanish
Mathematics Double major or minor	Engineering (must be mathematics based) \| Geomatics \| Mathematics \| Regression modelling
Media studies Major or minor	Digital media \| Film and television studies \| Journalism \| Media and communication \| Media studies \| Producing screen content \| Screen production \| Social media
Music Double or major	Music Performance (classical, Jazz, improvisation, popular music) \| Composition \| Music Studies \| Musicology \| Ethnomusicology \| Music and technology
Physical education Major	Physical education \| Exercise and sport science
Physics Major or minor	Acoustics \| Atomic physics \| Cosmology \| Engineering (must be physics based) – civil, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic \| Medical imaging \| Nuclear physics \| Optics \| Physics \| Solid mechanic \| Thermodynamics \| Ultrasound/Sonics
Psychology (Master of Teaching (Secondary) only) Major or minor	Behavioural studies \| Psychological science \| Psychology \| Psychology for allied health
General science Major or minor study general science studies together with two units in a specialist science area (biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, or physics); or major or minor in general science studies.	Animal biology \| Biology \| Biochemistry \| Biomedical science \| Cell biology \| Chemistry \| Earth science \| Electrical and electronics engineering \| Environmental science \| Food science and technology \| Genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics \| Human biology \| Marine science \| Mechanical engineering \| Mechatronic engineering \| Medical imaging and radiations \| Natural resource management \| Nutrition science \| Ocean, fisheries and aquaculture sciences \| Pharmaceutical science \| Pharmacology \| Physics \| Plant biology \| Science \| Sustainable marine management \| Veterinary science \| Vision science \| Wildlife and conservation \| Zoology and animal science
Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Double, major or minor in SOSE together with two units in another SOSE area of study.	Anthropology \| Cultural studies \| Economics \| Environmental science \| Environmental studies \| Gender and sexuality studies \| Geography \| History \| Indigenous studies \| International relations \| Laws \| Legal studies \| Marine science \| Ocean, fisheries and aquaculture sciences \| Philosophy \| Politics and policy studies \| Sociology \| Sustainable marine management
Visual arts Double or major in visual art studies together with two units in another of area of visual arts.	Art \| Ceramics/pottery \| Computer-generated art \| Craft \| Cultural arts (Archaeology) \| Design \| Drawing \| Fashion design \| Industrial design \| Landscape architecture \| Metal \| Painting \| Photography \| Sculpture \| Textiles \| Visual arts \| Visual arts and photography \| Wood

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Why are method areas important for teaching?

To be eligible to teach a specific subject in schools, you must have prior studies in the corresponding teaching method. Before you apply, it’s critical to check the registration requirements of the state or territory you plan to register with. Studying a diverse range of teaching methods can greatly improve your employment prospects.