Overview

The Society and Culture Teaching Area equips future teachers with the knowledge and skills to help students understand how people, communities, and institutions interact and shape the world around them. It explores social structures, cultural diversity, identity, and the forces that influence change within societies. Through a blend of theory and practical approaches, this area prepares pre‑service teachers to foster critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship in their classrooms, supporting learners to engage thoughtfully with contemporary social issues.

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Completion requirements

Students in the following courses must complete:

  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary) /Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
  • 20 cp from Society and Culture Postgraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part A)

Part A.1 AND Part A.2

    Part A.1 : Junior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDSS550Pedagogical Studies in Humanities and Social Science (7 to 10)10 CP

    Required for all students

  • EDSS551Place Based Humanities and Social Science Pedagogies for Sustainable Futures10 CP

    For students with two Teaching Areas in Humanities and Social Science, who have already studied EDSS550.

    • Part A.2 : Senior Secondary CPA unit

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • EDCU650Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 110 CP

    Study as part of the First Teaching Area

  • EDCU651Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 210 CP

    Study as part of the Second Teaching Area

  • EDCU652Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment for Senior Studies 310 CP

    Study as part of the Second Teaching Area

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