Course code: 2496 + Abbreviation: WALS + Clayton (on-campus/multi-mode) + Course coordinator: Dr Gail FitzSimons (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Master of Education (Work and Learning Studies) [WALS] is designed to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers, trainers, enterprise-based teachers, community educators; educational administrators, policy makers, education managers, and others interested or involved in adult learning, vocational and further education and training, and educators who wish to understand and investigate education policy and practice in a variety of learning contexts.
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.
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) |
EDF6801 Educating and learning in the workplace (12 points) |
EDF6801 Educating and learning in the workplace (12 points) |
EDF6801 Educating and learning in the workplace (12 points) |
EDF6802 Adult education and training: policies and practices (12 points) |
EDF6802 Adult education and training: policies and practices (12 points) |
EDF6802 Adult education and training: policies and practices (12 points) |
General elective unit (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) must enrol in: Program elective unit Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from: Specialist elective units EDF6801 Educating and learning in the workplace |
General
elective units Two units chosen from: Option 2 One unit chosen from: 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. |
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 (WALS) 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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