Credit points

20

Approved locations

  • Online

Note:

Postgraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units are normally offered online.


Additional information

The Legal Studies Teaching Area prepares future teachers to guide students in understanding how laws are created, interpreted and applied within society. It explores key concepts such as legal institutions, rights and responsibilities, dispute resolution, criminal and civil law, and the role of law in shaping social order and justice. Preservice teachers learn to design engaging, inquiry‑focused learning experiences that build students’ legal literacy, ethical reasoning and capacity to analyse real‑world legal issues. This teaching area equips graduates to foster informed, active citizenship and support students in navigating the legal dimensions of contemporary life.


Admission requirements

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.



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 Legal Studies Postgraduate Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part A)
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Schedule of unit offerings

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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