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Course
code: 2543 · Gippsland campus · Contact Dr Paul Richardson (telephone
(03) 9902 6969 for initial inquiries)
The Bachelor of Secondary Education provides initial preparation for secondary
teachers. Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and
independent schools and related teaching services.
The major objectives of the Bachelor of Secondary course are to provide
students with a program of studies and experiences which should enable them
to:
The overall aim of the course, therefore, is to produce a confident and competent teacher who is a well-educated person with a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education and the necessary professional skills. Such a person should be at a level of competence at least equal to the best of their peers in Australia and overseas.
Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including two units of Mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 20 in English units 3 and 4 and in any three other VCE studies.
The degree is offered over four years and is designed to be cumulative in content. The major education studies are in the fields of learning and teaching, the social context of education, disciplinary teaching methods/ practice and curriculum studies, and practicum/fieldwork. The course is structured to provide the following areas of study:
Students engage with and explore theories of learning and how these relate to teaching, with particular emphasis on effective learning and quality teaching and on practices and strategies that facilitate both. Psychological development, language and literacy, and general principles of assessment are also studied in their relationships with learning and teaching.
General studies electives allow students to enhance their personal development by pursuing a discipline area of study in the sciences, humanities or expressive arts.
Key aspects of the sociological and historical contexts of education contribute to students' understanding of their future working environment, and can influence teaching practice and professional engagement with educational communities.
Students participate in programs that develop pedagogical knowledge and competencies and content knowledge in the key learning areas that they will teach.
This is a major component of the fourth year of the course, and students work for extended periods under supervision in educational environments. They have an opportunity to implement, reflect on and respond to skills and knowledge they have gained during the course, and to become directly involved in the professional life of an educational establishment.
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 is a four-year course taken on-campus with a set of fieldwork experiences each year. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the senior administrative officer, Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 9902 6969), or visit our web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
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