Course adviser: Mr P Edwards
The preservice Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four- year full-time concurrent course for the preparation of secondary teachers, company trainers and, depending on major studies chosen, other professions requiring an academic background in the sciences, humanities or business studies. The degree comprises thirty subjects. Eight of these are professional subjects and twenty-two are general studies subjects approved for degree purposes. Candidates for this degree may study full-time or by distance education.
Majors and submajors available
A major consists of a minimum of eight subjects in one subject area; a submajor comprises a minimum of six subjects in one subject area. All students complete an eight-subject major in education composed of:
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1011 Teaching studies I (0.5 subject)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2011 Teaching studies II (0.5 subject)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2013 Human growth and development
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2015 Learning and individual differences
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3301 Curriculum development
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3303 Philosophical foundations of education
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3311 Basic issues
*nbsp;/ /g GEC4003 School experience (no subject value)
*nbsp;/ /g plus two teaching method subjects.
The selection of twenty-two general studies subjects must include at least two and not more than five subject areas. Students must complete either (i) two majors, and six other subjects or (ii) one major, two submajors and two other subjects. In the case of studying a major, a maximum of four subjects at first-year level is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects must be passed. In the case of a submajor a maximum of two first-year level subjects is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects is required. However, all students should plan the details of their course structure with the student adviser. Students may select general studies subjects (subject to course eligibility) offered by the schools of Social Science, Applied Science, Business and Visual Arts. Majors and submajors may be selected from different schools provided that (a) at least two and not more than five subject areas are studied, (b) students complete either (i) two eight-subject majors (and any six other subjects) or (ii) one eight-subject major, two six-subject submajors (and any two other subjects).
Subject areas offered by other schools
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Majors and submajors are available in English, history and politics, sociology, and psychology. History and politics can be combined with sociology to make up a social science major. Psychology should not be taken beyond the submajor without prior permission from the student adviser.
School of Applied Science
Majors and submajors are available in physics, chemistry and biology (Group 1); and in mathematics (pure and applied, and statistics), computing, operations research and information management (Group 2). In all cases, if a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied. If a major of eight or more subjects is studied then a combination of two out of the three in Group 1 is allowable and a similar combination permitted for Group 2. Students considering a submajor in mathematics are advised to follow the study plan set out under the section on the multidisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Science. A double major in three subjects from either group is permitted subject to student adviser approval.
School of Business
Majors and submajors are available in economics and accounting. Submajors are available in law, marketing, management and tourism management. If a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied for that submajor. If a major is elected then a combination of two subjects is permissible. A double major of three subjects may be studied subject to student adviser approval.
School of Visual Arts
The subjectareas available include foundation studies in 2D and 3D; studios in painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture; and history and theory of art. Majors are available in all studios after completion of foundation studies. A submajor in history and theory of art can be studied independently of foundation studies and studios (but will not be accepted as a teaching subject by the Victorian Ministry of Education). With the exception of history and theory of art subjects, all other studies in visual arts require the approval of the student/course advisers for both the School of Visual Arts and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Initial requests should be lodged with the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student adviser.
In all cases, students are responsible for ensuring that they have the pre and/or corequisites for the subjects they propose to study. This is a particularly important matter when it comes to choosing upper level subjects. Students may be able to count certain studies from other campuses of Monash University as well as other universities towards their Bachelor of Education (Secondary), eg studies in classical and modern languages, philosophy, geography, etc. Advice on how to proceed on this is available from the Student Administration Office and student adviser.
Course structure
First year
Eight general studies subjects
Second year
*nbsp;/ /g GEC1011 Teaching studies I (subject value 0.5) including twenty days school experience (full year)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2013 Human growth and development (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2015 Learning and individual differences (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g five general studies subjects (by the end of second year, students must have completed at least four subjects in two approved teaching subjects)
Third year
*nbsp;/ /g GEC2011 Teaching studies II: (subject value 0.5) including forty days school experience (full year)
*nbsp;/ /g Curriculum studies: method I ( subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g six general studies subjects
Fourth year
*nbsp;/ /g GEC4003 School experience forty days (subject value 0.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3301 Curriculum development (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3303 Philosophical foundations of education (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g GEC3311 Basic issues (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g Curriculum studies: method 2 (subject value 1.0; full year)
*nbsp;/ /g Three general studies subjects
Curriculum studies: teaching methods
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6321 Curriculum studies: social studies secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6322 Curriculum studies: social studies secondary II
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6331 Curriculum studies: business studies secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6332 Curriculum studies: business studies secondary II
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6341 Curriculum studies: creative arts secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6342 Curriculum studies: creative arts secondary II
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6351 Curriculum studies: mathematics secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6352 Curriculum studies: mathematics secondary II
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6361 Curriculum studies: science/technology secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6362 Curriculum studies: science/technology secondary II
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6371 Curriculum studies: English secondary I
*nbsp;/ /g GEC6372 Curriculum studies: English secondary II