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Undergraduate Handbook 2003:
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Bachelor of Primary Education
Course codes: 1514 (Peninsula), 2542 (Gippsland) + Course abbreviation:
(BPrimEd) + Peninsula and Gippsland campuses + Contacts: Dr Glenn Russell (Peninsula)
(telephone (03) 9904 4332), Mr Michael Dyson (Gippsland) (telephone (03) 9902
6969 or (03) 9902 6375 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 - two units of mathematics (any); units 3
and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (any) and a study score of at
least 20 in any other three 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
EDF2125 Fitness leadership
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
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English
1
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
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 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 three education
electives to the value of 18 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 4288,
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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