You could complete a postgraduate Master of Teaching degree within 1.5-2 years with the support of:
a government-funded scholarship
the benefit of learning from experienced teachers by being employed in a government school while you study
Eligibility
Students will study to qualify to teach in two subject areas where:
subject area 1 is either English, Maths, Science, and/or Specialist Studies
subject area 2 is your choice of a complementary field
You must have the ability to work in a priority location across Victoria in a secondary or specialist government school.
Each higher education provider will have requirements for admission. Contact them directly for more information.
Selection is based on:
merit
likelihood of success, and
availability of places in the course.
Teach Today programs
Program inclusions and course structure
Year one
You will commence your Master of Secondary Education while completing an intensive study of up to 12 weeks and receive a one-off payment of up to $3,000 (taxable) to support you before working in a school as an education support staff member or paraprofessional with Permission to Teach registration.
Year two
You will continue to work in a school as a paraprofessional with Permission to Teach registration while you complete the final year of the degree.
Available postgraduate programs
Study a Master of Teaching (Secondary)
About this program:
Become a secondary teacher
Course duration: 24-month course
Minimum of 10 weeks study, prior to commencing employment
18-24 months of employment as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship)
Employment time fraction 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 FTE paid time release)
You will commence a Master of Secondary Education while studying full-time for the first 6-12 months. Some programs offer participants to work in a school as an education support staff member during the first year.
The Teach Tomorrow program offers a taxable scholarship of up to $16,000 (taxable) while you study for the first 12 months.
Year two
You will then transition to working in a school as a paraprofessional with a Permission to Teach registration while you complete the final 6-12 months of the degree.
Available postgraduate programs
Study a Master of Teaching (Secondary)
About this program:
Become a secondary teacher
Course duration: 24-month course
Intensive study in the first year of the program while undertaking placements in Victorian Government secondary schools with the opportunity to be employed as a Learning Support Officer at a 0.2FTE in Semester 2 of the first year.
12 months of employment in the second year of the program as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship) at a 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 paid time release)
Intensive study in the first 12-18 months of the program while undertaking 2 teaching placements in a Victorian Government secondary or specialist school
6 months of employment in the second year for the remainder of the program as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship) at 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 FTE paid time release)
Study a Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)
About this program:
Become a secondary teacher
Course duration: 18-month course
Intensive study in the first 12 months of the program while undertaking teaching placements in Victorian Government schools
6 months of employment in the second year of the program as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship) at a 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 FTE paid time release)
Intensive study in the first 12 months of the program while undertaking two teaching placements in Victorian Government secondary schools
12 months of employment in the second year of the program as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship) at a 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 FTE paid time release)
Study a Master of Applied Teaching (Secondary Education)
About this program:
Become a secondary teacher
Course duration: 18-month course
Intensive study for 6 months in year 1 while undertaking placements in Victorian Government secondary schools
12 months of employment in the second year of the program as a paraprofessional under Permission to Teach (Internship) at a 0.8 FTE (includes 0.2 paid time release)
Receive an income while undertaking your placement
Daily grants are available to pre-service teachers undertaking placements in regional, remote and specialist government schools in 2026.
The Victorian Government is continuing to support pre-service teachers while they undertake their teaching placements in regional, remote and specialist government schools, including those already living in those areas.