Course code: 1737 Gippsland campus Contact: Course coordinator - Dr Phillip Edwards (telephone (03) 5122 6375 or (03) 9902 6375 for initial inquiries) HECS fees applicable International student fees ($13,000 in 2001) Attendance is optional Some units may have optional extension requirements
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is a part-time course aimed towards graduates who wish to teach in the secondary school environment. It should be noted that the course is not available to students resident overseas.
The course is recognised by all State Education Departments, Catholic Education Offices and Private School Boards. (For Queensland, this course is recognised as the first year of the two years of postgraduate education studies required for registration as a teacher.)
The
entrance requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) course
are: (a) the applicant shall have qualified for a degree, and (b) the
units studied in that degree shall include a minimum two-year sequence in
relevant tertiary units for the method units to be studied in the course. The
discipline must be appropriate to the teaching units offered by the Faculty of
Education on the Gippsland campus. A major sequence in one of these units is
desirable. Advice on the suitability of undergraduate sequences or other
information about the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) may be obtained
from the course coordinator.
For overseas degrees, the faculty accepts assessments made by the Employment
Assessment Centre, Department of Education, Employment and Training, GPO Box
4367, East Melbourne, Victoria 3001.
Students are required to provide one personal and one professional reference as
part of the application process. Please contact the Faculty of Education if you
do not have the required proformas. Applications will not be processed
without these references. Criteria for selection will include the following:
It is desirable for students to have access to a personal computer (Windows or Macintosh). Non-compulsory weekend schools may be offered in some units.
Students are required to complete the following units over two-years of part-time study by distance education.
As well as completing the six units, students
must successfully complete a total of 45 days of supervised school experience
(20 days in Year 1 and 25 days in Year 2). This requirement forms an essential
part of the teaching method units.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the
course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should
consult the course coordinator to assist in planning their program.
Teaching method units are offered in the following areas:
Students must undertake two single methods (eg English and SOSE; maths and SOSE; maths and science), or a double method (eg double business studies; music; science; or visual arts) where double methods are offered. Enrolment in methods requires a major or sub-major in the discipline (eg a major in English or maths as appropriate). It is possible that all these methods may not be available in a given year. Please check with the faculty to confirm which methods are to be offered.
Assessment is by way of a combination of tasks which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
Credit may be granted for equivalent study of a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) at another tertiary institution. Applicants should apply for credit prior to enrolment in the course.
The course is equivalent to one year of full-time study, and is offered on a part-time basis over two years. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
For more detailed information, contact the administrative officer, Faculty of Education, telephone (03) 5122 6375 or (03) 9902 6375 or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au or email de.inquiries.gipps@education.monash.edu.au
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Education, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842.
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