Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate Handbook 2003: Units indexed by faculty
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Undergraduate studies


Applications and inquiries

Applications for all undergraduate degree courses (except the Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development [BAL&D], Bachelor of Educational Studies (Special Education) [BEdStudies(SpecEd)], and Bachelor of Education (Honours) [BEd(Hons)] programs) should be made through:
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Suite B, 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Telephone: 1300 364 133 or international 61 3 9954 3222 or visit VTAC website at http://www.vtac.edu.au.
Applications for admission to the BAL&D and BEd(Hons) programs are made directly to the faculty:

Non-school-leaver applicants

Applicants who do not have the minimum entrance requirements are encouraged to complete the following:
1. Tertiary studies in the TAFE system (Certificate Level IV and above).
2. Single units through Open Learning or the university.

Applicants who have successfully completed these studies and wish to be considered for admission to an undergraduate education course may apply through VTAC. Additional experience in a related field will also be considered. For further information, contact the Faculty of Education.

Courses available

On the Peninsula campus, the faculty offers the Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development (BAL&D), the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd), and the Bachelor of Primary Education (BPrimEd). On the Gippsland campus, it offers the Bachelor of Primary Education (BPrimEd), and the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (BS&OR). The Bachelor of Education (Honours) (BEd[Hons]) program is offered on the Clayton campus.

In conjunction with other faculties, the Faculty of Education offers a series of double degrees designed to qualify students for a wide range of employment options. These double degrees are designed to provide students with opportunities for careers in both education and other occupations such as science, computing, business, information management, law, music, and outdoor education. They also allow students to undertake studies in other faculties with students who are not preparing for careers in education. These degrees are not all available on each campus, nor do they all prepare students for all levels of teaching.
The following table shows the location of each of the faculty's undergraduate preservice degrees and for which level each is designed.

Teaching courses

Campus location

Level of teaching

Single degrees



BECEd

Peninsula

Early childhood and primary

BPrimEd

Gippsland
Peninsula

Primary
Primary

Double degrees



BA/BEd

Clayton
Gippsland
Peninsula/Clayton

Secondary
Primary or secondary
Primary

BA(Journalism)/BEd

Gippsland

Primary or secondary

BCom/BEd

Clayton

Secondary

BEd/LLB

Clayton

Secondary

BIS/BEd

Clayton/Caulfield
Peninsula/Caulfield

Secondary
Primary

BMus/BEd

Clayton
Peninsula/Clayton

Secondary
Primary

BSc/BEd

Clayton
Peninsula/Clayton

Secondary
Primary

BS&OR/BEd

Gippsland

Primary or secondary

Professional programs



BAL&D

Peninsula

Adult and vocational education and training

BEdStudies(SpecEd)

Clayton

Special education

Non-teaching courses

Campus location

Career options

Single degrees



BS&OR

Gippsland

Recreation industry, tourism

Double degrees



BBusCom/BS&OR

Gippsland

Commerce, tourism/business

Honours degree



BEd(Hons)

Clayton

Education industry

Advanced standing (credit provision)

Credit may be granted for work already completed at Monash University or at another tertiary institution, including overseas universities on a case-by-case basis. Application for credit should be made at the time of enrolment. Application forms may be obtained from the faculty office on each campus.

Methods and practice of teaching units

With the double-degree (secondary stream) courses, each student must choose two methods and practice-of-teaching unit sets (A and B sequence = method set). Students are advised to consult the following list of teaching units together with the outlines for each unit and their prerequisites. This information should then be used to choose two sets of method and practice-of-teaching units.

The prerequisites for entry to these units are determined by the faculty and do not necessarily match the requirements of particular employers in specific subject fields. Students in doubt about the suitability of their qualifications for employment with the Victorian Department of Education and Training are invited to check with the department's recruitment unit.
With permission from the course coordinators, students may undertake study in a mixed mode (ie on and off-campus).

Practicum placement

Students in undergraduate double-degree courses 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.

Unit code

Unit name

Clayton campus

Gippsland campus**

Prohibited combinations or other comments

EDF5426

Methods and practice of teaching business studies IA


yes


EDF5427

Methods and practice of teaching business studies IB


yes


EDF5430

Methods and practice of teaching accounting/ Business management A

yes

yes

Accounting and business management methods cannot be taken at the same time (ie students cannot take both accounting and business management

EDF5431

Methods and practice of teaching accounting/ Business management B

yes

yes

Accounting and business management methods cannot be taken at the same time (ie students cannot take both accounting and business management

EDF5432

Methods and practice of teaching legal studies A

yes



EDF5433

Methods and practice of teaching legal studies B

yes



EDF5434

Methods and practice of teaching economics A

yes

yes


EDF5435

Methods and practice of teaching economics B

yes

yes


EDF5436

Methods and practice of teaching English A

yes

yes


EDF5437

Methods and practice of teaching English B

yes

yes


EDF5440

Methods and practice of teaching geography A

yes

yes


EDF5441

Methods and practice of teaching geography B

yes

yes


EDF5442

Methods and practice of teaching history A

yes

yes


EDF5443

Methods and practice of teaching history B

yes

yes


EDF5444

Methods and practice of teaching studies of society and environment 1A

yes

yes


EDF5445

Methods and practice of teaching studies of society and environment 1B

yes

yes


EDF5446

Methods and practice of teaching librarianship A

yes

yes


EDF5447

Methods and practice of teaching librarianship B

yes

yes


EDF5448

Methods and practice of teaching English as a second language (ESL) A

yes



EDF5449

Methods and practice of teaching English as a second language (ESL) B

yes



EDF5450

Methods and practice of teaching music 1A

yes

yes


EDF5451

Methods and practice of teaching music 1B

yes

yes


EDF5452

Methods and practice of teaching music 2A

yes

yes


EDF5453

Methods and practice of teaching music 2B

yes

yes


EDF5454

Methods and practice of teaching mathematics A

yes

yes


EDF5455

Methods and practice of teaching mathematics B

yes

yes


EDF5456

Methods and practice of teaching information technology/computing A

yes

yes


EDF5457

Methods and practice of teaching information technology/computing B

yes

yes


EDF5458

Methods and practice of teaching general science A

yes

yes


EDF5459

Methods and practice of teaching general science B

yes

yes


EDF5462

Methods and practice of teaching biology A

yes

yes


EDF5463

Methods and practice of teaching biology B

yes

yes


EDF5464

Methods and practice of teaching chemistry A

yes

yes


EDF5465

Methods and practice of teaching chemistry B

yes

yes


EDF5466

Methods and practice of teaching physics A

yes

yes


EDF5467

Methods and practice of teaching physics B

yes

yes


EDF5468

Methods and practice of teaching psychology A

yes

yes


EDF5469

Methods and practice of teaching psychology B

yes

yes


EDF5472

Methods and practice of teaching Jewish studies A

yes



EDF5473

Methods and practice of teaching Jewish studies B

yes



EDF5474

Methods and practice of teaching drama A

yes



EDF5475

Methods and practice of teaching drama B

yes



EDF5476

Methods and practice of teaching media studies A

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5477

Methods and practice of teaching media studies B

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5478

Methods and practice of teaching visual arts 1A

yes

yes


EDF5479

Methods and practice of teaching visual arts 1B

yes

yes


EDF5480

Methods and practice of teaching visual arts 2A

yes

yes


EDF5481

Methods and practice of teaching visual arts 2B

yes

yes


EDF5482

Methods and practices of teaching outdoor education A

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5483

Methods and practices of teaching outdoor education B

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5484

Methods and practices of teaching physical education A

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5485

Methods and practices of teaching physical education B

yes*

yes

Clayton unit offered off-campus*

EDF5486

Methods and practice of teaching languages other than English (LOTE) 1A

yes



EDF5487

Methods and practice of teaching languages other than English (LOTE) 1B

yes



EDF5488

Methods and practice of teaching languages other than English (LOTE) 2A

yes



EDF5489

Methods and practice of teaching languages other than English (LOTE) 2B

yes



* Note that all Clayton methods units are offered by on-campus mode unless marked with an asterisk (*) - these are offered only by off-campus mode.
** Note that all Gippsland methods units are offered by off-campus mode.






The availability of any of the methods and practice of teaching units from year to year is dependent on the faculty's ability to provide appropriate tutorial assistance, supervision and teaching practice facilities.

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