Course code: 2497 Clayton campus (by distance only) Contact: Course coordinator: Dr Nadine Dolby (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) HECS fees applicable Full fees apply ($9900 in 2000) when the limited HECS places have been allocated International student fees ($12,500 for 2001)
This
course is designed primarily to meet the needs and interests of educational
administrators, teachers, academics, educational service providers and student
support staff engaged in international education at all levels of education. It
would also be of interest to staff training officers from industry and private
providers.
The course is based on the belief that as a new millennium dawns the influences
of new technologies and globalisation are increasing economic and cultural
interpenetration of nations, creating a new `knowledge economy'. The emergence
of this knowledge economy has profound implications for education's purposes
and organisation. Increasingly, educational institutions are expected to be
self-funding and, in response, many have pursued international educational
markets. This has both challenged current practices and created the need for
the development of new competencies.
This course seeks to provide students with an understanding of the processes of
internationalisation in education enabling them to develop skills of planning,
managing and evaluating initiatives in international education in ways that are
culturally appropriate, informed and sensitive.
The course is offered through the distance education mode, with support through
regular electronic communication.
Applicants require:
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising:
Candidates who wish to proceed to doctoral-level studies
(PhD or EdD) must meet the entrance requirements by having completed research
at honours or masters level. It is strongly advised that to be eligible for
doctoral-level studies, MEd candidates taking the project option must achieve a
grade of distinction or better for the project and an average of distinction or
better in their units. Candidates taking the project option must also include a
research elective, such as EDF6001 (Research methodology) in their course.
The units listed below provide a tentative indication of availability.
Confirmation of unit availability in the following year will be available in
September each year. To confirm unit availability, telephone
(03) 9905 2819 or visit our website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/courses.htm after 30 September.
A research elective, such as EDF6001 (Research methodology), must be included if the student intends taking up a research project option.
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.
Students who are able to take units on-campus may also apply to take relevant
masters-level units offered by the university. Courses offered by the Faculty
of Education, Monash Asia Institute or other Monash faculties may be considered.
All units are assessed by a combination of tasks which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
This course requires a minimum of at least one year of full-time study and no more than three years of part-time study. Each of the units is of one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
Applicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Applicants should apply for credit prior to enrolment The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. Further information may be sought from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, at your local campus.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Enquiries office, Faculty of Eduction, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819, or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au email info@education.monash.edu.au
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Enquiries Office, Faculty of Education, PO Box 6, Monash University, Victoria 3800.
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