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Bachelor of Primary Education
Course
codes: 1514 (Peninsula), 2542 (Gippsland) + Course abbreviation: (BPrimEd) +
Peninsula and Gippsland campuses + Contacts: Dr Ros Smith (Peninsula)
(telephone (03) 9904 4288 for initial inquiries), Mr Michael Dyson (Gippsland)
(telephone (03) 9902 6969 or (03) 9902 6372 for initial inquiries)
The Bachelor of Primary Education provides initial preparation for primary
teachers. Graduates will be eligible for employment as primary school teachers
within state and independent schools and related teaching services.
The major objectives of the Bachelor of Primary Education course are to provide
students with a program of studies and experiences which should enable them
to:
- develop competence in general teaching skills and be able to relate these
skills effectively to the key curriculum learning areas of the primary school
- gain a knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education,
particularly those relevant to primary teaching
- gain knowledge and develop skills and attributes which will foster
learning that contributes to continued personal and professional growth
- develop effective interpersonal communication skills.
The overall
aim of the course is to produce a confident and competent teacher who is a
well-educated person with a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of
education and the necessary professional skills. Opportunities also exist for
further study.
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 three other VCE studies.
The
degree is offered over four years (eight semesters) and is designed to be
cumulative in content. Within this degree, students study a range of units that
provide them with essential understandings relating to children's learning and
teaching and units that cover each of the key learning areas of the primary
school curriculum. The course also includes a sequence of general studies that
provide the understandings, experiences and knowledge to support these
curriculum units, and a selection of elective discipline studies that enhance
students' personal development. In addition, students undertake a sequence of
practicum studies and associated fieldwork.
Course outline
Peninsula
campus
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Gippsland
campus
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First
year
EDF1121 Exploring science
EDF1122 SOSE culture and society
EDF1124 Music
fundamentals
EDF1201 Computer essentials
EDF1203 Curriculum studies:
primary English 1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics
1
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
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First
year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on
teaching
Students will undertake six first-year discipline units from other
programs offered on the campus, to the value of 36 points
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Second
year
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
EDF2122 Studio arts: sculpture/
painting
EDF2123 Exploring mathematics
EDP2125 Fitness leadership
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Second
year
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English
1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
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Second
year (cont.)
EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of
society and environment
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary
science
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
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Second
year (cont.)
EDF2201 Child development 1
Students will undertake second-year discipline
units from other programs offered on the campus to the value of 24 points
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Third
year
EDF2202 Child development 2
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF3125 Children's
literature
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3203
Curriculum studies: primary technology
EDF3502 Australian family
studies
plus two discipline electives to the value of 12 points
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Third
year
EDF2002 The teachers' world
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of
society and environment
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary
science
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
plus two education electives to the
value of 12 points
plus two approved discipline units to the value of 12
points from other faculties
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Fourth
year
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF4104 Curriculum studies:
primary mathematics 2
EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF4106 Teaching studies
D
EDF4201 Child development 4 -- exceptional children
plus two education
electives to the value of 12 points
plus one discipline elective to the
value of 6 points
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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 one education elective to the value of
6 points
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This
is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course
will progress. It is subject to change without notice.
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This
course is a four-year course taken on-campus with a set of fieldwork
experiences ea. 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, Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4291, Gippsland campus,
telephone (03) 9902 6969, or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
or email info@education.monash.edu.au
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