Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2002: Units indexed by faculty
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education


General information

Course codes: 1641 (Clayton), 1541 (Peninsula), 1880 (Gippsland), 1804 (Gippsland -- Journalism), 1800 (Gippsland -- Psychology and Humanities) + Course abbreviation: BA/BEd + Contacts: Ms Jennifer Brown (Clayton -- telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries), Mr Michael Dyson (primary stream), Ms Monique Osborn (secondary stream) (Gippsland -- telephone (03) 5122 6969 or (03) 9902 6372 for initial inquiries) or Dr Julie Edwards (Peninsula -- telephone (03) 9904 4288 for initial inquiries)
When students take the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Education degree in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study at a normal course load for each year. A feature of these courses is their interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some units.
On completion of the double degree, graduates are eligible for employment as teachers. They may also consider employment in a wide range of occupations including journalism, professional writing, publicity, library services, research and administration. The BA(Psych&Hum)/BEd course may also lead to registration as a psychologist. Opportunities also exist for further study.

Admission requirements

BA/BEd -- Clayton campus -- secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies.

BA/BEd -- Gippsland campus -- primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study of score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies.

BA/BEd -- Peninsula campus -- primary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including units 1 and 2 of mathematics (any one of general mathematics or mathematical methods), and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies.

BA(Journalism)/BEd -- Gippsland campus -- primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies.

BA(Psychology and Humanities)/BEd -- Gippsland campus -- primary or secondary

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, a candidate for the double degree must successfully complete units totalling 192 points, consisting of:
(a) Studies in arts (96 points) including 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 units
(b) Studies in education (96 points) including a series of units 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 arts must satisfy the requirements for the study of two methods and practice-of-teaching unit sets (A and B sequence = method set) in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian 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. There are additional requirements for some disciplines.
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 and includes 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.
Course outline

Secondary stream (Clayton/Gippsland)

Primary stream (Gippsland)

Primary stream (Peninsula)

First year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

First year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

First year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of arts studies

Second year
EDF2001 Beyond the classroom
EDF2002 The teachers' world
plus 36 points of arts studies

Second year
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
EDF2201 Child development 1
plus 24 points of arts studies

Second year
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary
English 1
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
plus 36 points of arts studies

Third year
EDF3001 Assessment of learning
EDF3002 Curriculum and pedagogy
EDF3003 Adolescent development
EDF3004 Language and literacy
plus 24 points of arts studies

Third year
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
plus 30 points of arts studies

Third year
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
plus 24 points of arts studies

Fourth year
EDF5421 Professional issues 1 -- a focus on the classroom
EDF5424 Professional issues 2 -- a focus on the profession
EDF54XX Methods and practice of teaching 1A
EDF54XX Methods and practice of teaching 1B
EDF54XX Methods and practice of teaching 2A
EDF54XX Methods and practice of teaching 2B
Plus two education electives

Fourth year
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF4106 Teaching studies D
plus 6 points of arts studies

Fourth year
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF4106 Teaching studies D

These are conceptual outlines only. They give a general indication of how the course will progress and are subject to change without notice.



Practicum placement

Students must successfully complete teaching practice which consists of 80 days of supervised school experience. Students who are employed in schools who are required to do 80 days practicum must complete 40 days of supervised practicum in a setting other than the school in which they are employed. Students must be available to undertake school placements on a full-time basis and attend their placement for full days.

Length of course/workload required

The BA/BEd degree consists of four years of full-time study or eight years of part-time study. Most studies must be taken on-campus but a few may be available in off-campus mode. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Further information

Further information regarding these programs may be obtained from the relevant Faculty of Education office at either Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819, Gippsland campus, telephone (03) 5122 6969 or (03) 9902 6969, or Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4291, or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au/ or email info@education.monash.edu.au

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