Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education)*


General information

Course code: 2039 * Clayton campus * Contact: Dr Margaret Gearon (telephone (03) * 9905 * 2819 or (03) * 9905 * 2784 for initial inquiries)
* NOT OFFERED IN 2001

Target group

The Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education) is designed to accommodate teachers and school administrators involved in implementing a content-based immersion program in their school and to assist them to further their understanding of the processes of second language teaching and learning in such a context.

Special admission requirements

Candidates will hold a university degree or its equivalent and be school administrators or qualified teachers of a language other than English.

Course outline

For the award Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion), a candidate will successfully complete four 12-point subjects as listed below:

Core subjects

** EDF6201 MAY BE REPLACED BY THE LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENT'S SUBJECT ALM5230 (BILINGUALISM).
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 their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check the timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website address at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education) may receive up to four units (48 points) credit towards a masters degree.

Length of course/workload required

This course may be taken on campus by part-time study over two years. Each subject is of one-semester length and the option of summer school study will be provided for some subjects. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.

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