Course
code: 2820 Course abbreviation: BIMS/BEd Clayton and Peninsula (Education
components) and Caulfield (IMS components), on-campus Contact: Dr Deborah
Corrigan (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial education inquiries) or Mr
Andrew Barnden (telephone (03) 9903 2469 for initial information management
systems inquiries)
When students take the Bachelor of Information Management and Systems degree
and the Bachelor of Education in combination, they are able to complete both
courses in four years of full-time study.
Graduates of this double-degree program will have completed qualifications that
allow entry into the information technology profession and/or the education and
training profession. Opportunities also exist for further study.
Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including two units of mathematics (any), and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in English in units 3 and 4, and a study score of at least 20 in three other VCE units.
To
receive the awards of Bachelor of Information Management and Systems and
Bachelor of Education, a candidate for the double degree must successfully
complete subjects totalling 204 points, consisting of:
(a) Studies in information management and systems (108 points), consisting
of a major study (three years of study in a single discipline), a minor study
(two years of study in a single discipline), and two additional first-year
subjects. Students will be required to overload by six points in each of years
two and three.
(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of subjects relating to the
theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Practicum placements
are also included.
Candidates intending to qualify as secondary teachers need to be aware that
their major and minor studies in information technology must satisfy the
requirements for the study of two teaching methods in their fourth year and the
requirements for employment laid down by the Department of Education,
Employment and Training and non-government authorities.
Generally, to qualify for a secondary teaching method in fourth year, a
candidate will require a minimum of two years of full academic study in that
discipline.
Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the
education component, until the final year which will be entirely education,
including an extended teaching practicum. This practicum is a program of field
visits to different educational sites including structured teaching experience.
Students will be required to complete projects related to their field visits.
The visits are an integrated part of work in the Bachelor of Education program.
For
the education component of the double degree, students will choose either
secondary or primary education subjects. Secondary education subjects will be
offered at Clayton and primary subjects at Peninsula.
For the information management systems component of the double degree, subjects
will be offered at the Caulfield campus.
Secondary stream |
Primary stream |
First
year |
First
year |
Second
year |
Second
year |
Third
year |
Third
year |
Fourth
year |
Fourth
year |
Fourth
year (continued) |
Fourth
year (continued) |
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 consists of four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study taken on-campus, with school or industry visits for practica. To complete the course in four years, students will need to overload their information management and systems component in years two and three. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784, or visit the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
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