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Course code: 2296 * Clayton or Peninsula campus * Contact: Damon Anderson
(telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784 for initial education
inquiries)
Current trends towards lifelong learning, learning organisations and a
knowledge-based society require teachers, trainers and learning facilitators
who possess the knowledge, skills and qualifications to foster and development
in diverse workplace and community settings. This course is designed
specifically for people currently working in the field of adult learning and
development who wish to upgrade their formal qualifications, gain recognition
for prior work experience, and improve their theoretical knowledge and
practical expertise. It aims to develop flexible and innovative practitioners
who can enhance adult learning and facilitate the development of individuals,
enterprises, industry and local and global communities. The course embraces all
dimensions of adult learning and development, integrates theory with practice,
and is delivered in a flexible and adult-oriented learning environment. It
leads to a recognised tertiary degree in adult and vocational education and
training that will place graduates at the forefront of professional knowledge
and practice, and give them a competitive edge in the employment market.
Designed
for people currently working in the field, the course is a three-year
undergraduate program delivered over two years, with Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL) taking the place of the first year. Applicants who can
demonstrate relevant prior learning equivalent to 48 credit points will be
eligible for advanced standing for Year 1 and admission to the second year of
the course. Applicants who do not satisfy this entry requirement will be
required to complete additional undergraduate coursework subjects in order to
qualify for admission to the course.
Applicants are required to complete an RPL portfolio, based on the criteria
outlined under the heading `Credit provision' of the faculty entry, which
documents their previous work experience and study/qualifications, upon which
their eligibility and level of advanced standing will then be assessed. RPL
portfolios must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines outlined in
Learning From Experience: A Credit Transfer Handbook for Students and
Selection Officers, which is available from the Professional Development
Institute, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, Monash University, 3800, at a
cost of $7+ postage.
The
Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development is a three-year undergraduate course
comprising 15 core subjects and one elective of six credit points each. The
course is structured to enable students to develop theoretical and conceptual
frameworks in which to reflect critically and constructively on their previous
and current work experience, in addition to developing new strategies and
approaches for application in workplace and community settings. Their newly
acquired knowledge and understandings are reinforced through a range of
practical learning activities such as site visits, group workshops, case
studies, and independent workplace projects.
By qualifying for 48 credit points of prior learning through the RPL process
outlined above, students are eligible to gain advanced standing for the first
year of study and enter directly into Year 2 of the course. This enables
students to complete the course after two years of successful full-time study
or its equivalent.
The second year of the course mainly comprises foundation studies covering:
theories, concepts and issues in adult learning and development; context and
policy analysis; educational practices; resource development; research design
and methods; study skills; use of new technologies; the sociology of work,
organisation and learning; and reflective work-based practice. In the third
year, students expand their theoretical knowledge and professional skills
through studies and structured learning experiences in: adult learning theories
and techniques; social, psychological and cultural formation in the workplace;
the management of adult learning and development projects; program design,
development and evaluation; and strategies for working with diversity and
managing change in the workplace and community. To reinforce this learning,
students are required to undertake an independent work-based project, and
complete one elective subject of their choice.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress. It is subject to change without notice.
This course comprises the equivalent of three years full-time study, or up to six years part-time study. A full-time student is expected to undertake 48 hours of independent study and research per week.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Peninsula campus (phone: 03 9904 4291) or visit the course web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
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