Course code: 1737 + Gippsland campus (off-campus learning) + Contact: Course coordinator Mr Jeff Richardson (telephone (03) 5122 6367 or (03) 9902 6367 for initial inquiries) + HECS fees applicable + International student fees per course: $15,250 for 2004
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is a part-time course aimed at graduates who wish to teach in the secondary or similar educational environment.
Completion of the course will enable graduates to be eligible for appointment as secondary teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.
The entry requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) course are: (a) the applicant shall have qualified for a degree; and (b) the units studied in that degree shall include a minimum two-year sequence in a relevant tertiary discipline area for the method units to be studied in the course. The discipline must be appropriate to the teaching method units offered by the Faculty of Education on the Gippsland campus. A major sequence in one of these units is desirable. Advice on the suitability of undergraduate sequences or other information about the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) may be obtained from the course coordinator.
For overseas degrees, the faculty accepts assessments made by The Employment Assessment Centre, Department of Education, Employment and Training, GPO Box 4367, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, telephone (03) 9616 0989 (international + 61 3 9616 0989).
Criteria for selection will include the following:
Applications should be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 40 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205 (telephone 1300 364133 or international 61 3 9954 3222), or visit the VTAC website at http://www.vtac.edu.au. Applications must be submitted by the end of September (later applications will be accepted on payment of a late fee).
Applicants with overseas qualifications are advised to submit their results to the Department of Education, Level 1, 33 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002. Telephone (03) 9637 2468 (international + 61 3 9637 2468), to obtain an assessment. Any inquiry should be made well in advance, as there is no guarantee assessments will be completed in time for them to be considered for a round-one offer. Any documentation received from the department should be forwarded to VTAC before 12 noon on 5 December 2003.
It is desirable for students to have access to a personal computer (Windows or Macintosh). Non-compulsory weekend schools may be offered in some units.
Applicants who completed their last qualification in a language other than English will be required to provide a Certificate of English Competency.
Applicants who do not have a satisfactory result in English at Year 12 level in Australia (including applicants with overseas qualifications), or if they have not received official exemption from the University Test of English as a Second Language, must enrol for this written test of reading, writing and listening skills. If applicants fail to sit the test, they will not be considered for selection.
Applications for exemption should be addressed in writing to Ms
Rosemary Viete, Faculty of Education, Monash University, PO Box 6, Victoria
3800, and should include evidence of English proficiency. Please note that
attendance at English courses may not be regarded as adequate evidence.
However, results on nationally or internationally recognised tests such as
TOEFL and TWE, the IELTS, and ASLPRs can be presented. If an applicant's
secondary education occurred in full English medium in another state or
country, they should advise Ms Rosemary Viete. Further inquiries regarding
English requirements and exemption may be directed to Ms Viete on (03) 9905
5396 (international +61 3 9905 5396) or email to
rosemary.viete@education.monash.edu.au.
The Language Testing Research Centre conducts the test at the University
of Melbourne. Testing will take place on a Saturday in late October and usually
also a Saturday in early December. For information about the test and for a
registration form, contact the Language Testing Research Centre on telephone
(03) 8344 4389, fax (03) 8344 5163. A copy of results will be forwarded to the
applicant and the institution of each course preference, unless otherwise
requested. Results are generally available within two weeks of the test
administration. Applicants will be advised if they need to be interviewed.
The course comprises 48 points of study. Students are required to complete 8 units (4 units of which two will be sets of teaching methods ie, A and B sequence = method set) over two years of part-time study by off-campus learning.
As well as completing the eight units, students must successfully complete 10 weeks of supervised school experience (25 days over five weeks in year 1 and 25 days over five weeks in year 2). This requirement forms an essential part of the teaching method units. Students who are employed in schools are required to do 50 days practicum. They must complete 25 days of supervised practicum in a setting other than the school in which they are employed.
To confirm unit availability, telephone (03) 5122 6367 or(03) 9902 6367
(Gippsland campus) or by visiting the website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables/ after 30
September.
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.
Teaching method units are offered in the following areas:
# Cannot be
taken in conjunction with business management.
## Cannot be taken in conjunction with accounting.
When completing a VTAC application form, students must enter either two single methods (eg English and SOSE; maths and SOSE; maths and science), or a double method (eg double music; or visual arts) where double methods are offered. Enrolment in methods requires a major or sub-major in the discipline (eg a major in English or maths as appropriate). It is possible that all these methods may not be available in a given year.
Assessment is by way of a combination of tasks, which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is equivalent to one year of full-time study (48 credit points). It is offered as a part-time course and is normally completed over two years. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
Credit may be granted for equivalent study of a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) at another tertiary institution. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment in the course. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. Further information may be sought from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Gippsland campus.
Further informationFor more detailed information, contact the administrative
officer, Faculty of Education, Gippsland campus, telephone (03) 5122 6367 or
(03) 9902 6367 or email |
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