Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (BA/BEd)


General information

Course codes: 1641 (Clayton), 1541 (Peninsula), 1880 (Gippsland), 1804 (Gippsland - Journalism), 1800 (Gippsland - Psychology and Humanities) · Contacts: Dr Deborah Corrigan (Clayton - telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784 for initial inquiries), Dr Jane Southcott (Gippsland - telephone (03) 5122 6969 or (03) 9902 6372 for initial inquiries) or Dr Julie Edwards (Peninsula -telephone (03) 9904 4288 for initial inquiries)
Normally, the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Education degree are each of three years duration. When the degrees are taken in combination, students are able to complete both courses in four years full-time study at a normal course load for each year. A feature of these courses is their interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some subjects.
On completion of the double degree, graduates are eligible for employment as teachers. They may also consider employment in a wide range of occupations including journalism, professional writing, publicity, library services, research and administration. The BA(Psych&Hum)/BEd course may also lead to registration as a psychologist. Opportunities also exist for further study.

Admission requirements

BA/BEd - Clayton campus - secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies.

BA/BEd - Gippsland campus - primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including a study of score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies.

BA/BEd - Peninsula campus - primary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including units 1 and 2 of Mathematics (any), a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies.

BA(Journalism)/BEd - Gippsland campus - primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including units 1 and 2 of Mathematics (any), a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies.

BA(Psychology and Humanities)/BEd - Gippsland campus - primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE studies.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, a candidate for the double degree must successfully complete:
(a) studies in arts consisting of a major study (three years study in a single discipline), a minor study (two years study in a single discipline), and two additional first-year subjects
(b) a series of subjects relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Practicum subjects are also included.
Candidates intending to qualify as secondary teachers need to be aware that their major and minor studies in arts must satisfy the requirements for the study of two teaching methods in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Department of Education and non-government authorities.
Generally to qualify for a secondary teaching method in fourth year, a candidate will require a minimum of two years full academic study in that discipline.
Progressively over the course students will be completing more of the education component, until the final year, which will be entirely education, including an extended teaching practicum. This practicum is a program of field visits to different educational sites and includes structured teaching experience. Students will be required to complete projects related to their field visits. The visits are an integrated part of work in the Bachelor of Education program.

Course outlines

The following are conceptual outlines only. They give a general indication of how the course will progress and are subject to change without notice.

Secondary stream (Clayton/ Gippsland)

Primary stream (Gippsland)

Primary stream (Peninsula)

First year

EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

Second year

EDF2001 Beyond the classroom
EDF2002 The teachers' world
plus 36 points of arts studies

EDF2105 Teaching studies A (learning technologies)
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
plus 30 points of arts studies

EDF2105 Teaching studies A (learning technologies)
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
plus 30 points of arts studies

Third year

EDF3001 Assessment of learning
EDF3003 Adolescent development
EDF3004 Language and literacy
EDF3002 Curriculum and pedagogy
plus 24 points of arts studies

EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF2002 The teachers' world
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment
plus 24 points of arts studies

EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF2202 Child development 2
plus 30 points of arts studies

Fourth year

Methods and practice of teaching 1
Methods and practice of teaching 2
EDF4001 Learning technologies across the curriculum
Education elective 1
Education elective 2
Education elective 3

EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
plus 6 points of arts studies

EDF4105 Teaching studies
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment

Length of course/workload required

The BA/BEd degree consists of four years full-time study or eight years part-time study. Most studies must be taken on-campus but a few may be available by distance mode. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from one of the Faculty of Education's offices: Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784), Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 5122 6969 or (03) 9902 6969), or Peninsula campus (telephone (03) 9904 4291), or visit our web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/