Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies)

• General information
• Admission requirements
• Course outline
• Length of course/workload required
• Further information

General information

Course code: 1736 + Clayton (on-campus/multi-mode), Peninsula (on-campus/multi-mode) or Gippsland campuses (off-campus distributed learning) + Contact: Associate Professor John Loughran (Clayton) (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries), Dr Greg Hurworth (Peninsula) (telephone (03) 9904 4291 for initial inquiries), or Associate Professor Tony Taylor (Gippsland) (telephone (03) 5122 6969 or (03) 9902 6969 for initial inquiries)
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies) is a flexible program designed to allow professional educators to upgrade their qualifications. It will provide three-year-trained teachers with their fourth year of tertiary study.

Admission requirements

Admission to this course will be open to applicants who possess a degree or diploma and who are qualified educators or who have suitably acceptable experience in a related field. Application forms for off-campus mode via Gippsland campus, can be obtained from the Course Inquiries Centre on free call 1800 671 845 or by email at course.inquiries@CeLTS.monash.edu.au Application forms for on-campus mode via Clayton or Peninsula campus are available from the faculty office of the relevant campus.

Course outline

The course comprises 48 points of study. These points are normally completed by students undertaking eight six-point units. There are four recommended pathways through this program. Applicants can choose:

• A number of off-campus distributed learning and other units from the off-campus distributed learning handbook, to make up a tailored selection of units totalling 48 points. The handbook is available from the Centre for Learning and Teaching Support (CeLTS), Gippsland campus, free call 1800 671 845.
• A combination of off-campus distributed learning units plus a selection of specially contracted units.
• A combination of off-campus distributed learning and internal units.
• A selection of internal units.

All unit choices will be contingent upon prerequisites which are stated in the various catalogues and handbooks.
It should be noted that professional development pathways may be contracted by educators in industry or professionals other than school teachers.
Study modes will vary according to the needs of program components and may include, for example, a variety of forms of off-campus distributed learning; lectures, seminars, workshops or tutorials at a nominated centre; tele-conferences or video conferences; residential schools, research and/or development; and direct experience through innovation.
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. To confirm unit availability, please check the timetable for 2002 via our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30 September.

Length of course/workload required

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies) requires a minimum of one year of full-time study and no more than three years of part-time study. Each of the units is one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus (telephone (03) 51 22 6375 or (03) 9902 6375) or email de.inquiries.gipps@education.monash.edu.au, Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2881), Peninsula campus (03) 9904 4288 or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au or email info@education.monash.edu.au

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