* Offered on a cohort basis only.
Course code: 3235 + Clayton + Contact: Dr Margaret Gearon (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Master of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education) is designed for teachers and school administrators involved in implementing a content-based immersion program in their school and to assist them to further their understanding of the processes of second language teaching and learning in such a context.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study, or an approved four-year bachelors degree, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards. It would be advantageous for applicants to also have experience and/or qualifications as teachers or educational administrators.
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising one of the following three options:
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
Research
core unit |
Research
core unit |
Research
core unit |
Program elective (12 points) |
Program elective (12 points) |
Program elective (12 points) |
EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12 points) |
EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12 points) |
EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12 points) |
EDF6202 Establishing, maintaining and evaluating an immersion program (12 points) |
EDF6202 Establishing, maintaining and evaluating an immersion program (12 points) |
EDF6202 Establishing, maintaining and evaluating an immersion program (12 points) |
EDF6203 The classroom and the bilingual/immersion teacher (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
Thesis 16,000 words (24 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points) |
Research core unit (a) Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a
professional project (option 2) Program elective unit Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from: |
General
elective units Choose any one postgraduate unit as approved by course coordinator Option 2 Choose any one postgraduate unit as approved by course coordinator Option 3 No general electives Research thesis The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis. |
Specialist elective units EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education |
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 also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check the current timetable for unit availability via the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.
The Master of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education) may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within 18 months (three semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within three years. The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
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