Course code: 2497 + Clayton campus (by distance only) + Contact: course coordinator: Professor Simon Marginson (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) + HECS fees applicable + Full fees apply ($10,300 in 2001) when the limited HECS places have been allocated + International student fees ($13,000 for 2002)
The
Master of Education (International Education) 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 off-campus distributed learning mode, with
support through regular electronic communication.
Applicants require:
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points of study 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. To be eligible for doctoral-level studies, MEd candidates must take the research project option. They must achieve a grade of distinction or better for the project and an average of distinction or better in their units.
Students will complete one 12-point unit chosen from:
Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from the designated list of MEd program electives timetabled for 2002.
Choose at least two specialist elective units from:
Students are to choose up to any two postgraduate units relevant to their course from those timetabled for 2002 after approval from the course coordinator.
The
research core unit is a corequisite for the research project. It may be taken
concurrently with the research project or completed prior to the commencement
of the research project.
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. Please
check the timetable for 2002 for unit availability via our website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.
All units are assessed by a combination of tasks, which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
The Master of Education (International Education) requires a minimum of at least 18 months (three semesters) of full-time study and no more than four 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/RPL 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, Clayton campus.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Administrative Officer - Admissions, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819, or email info@education.monash.edu.au or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer - Admissions, Faculty of Education, PO Box 6, Monash University, Victoria 3800 by 26 October 2001.
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