Postgraduate handbook 2004
Education

Master in Mentoring and Coaching

* Offered only on a cohort basis.

Course code: 3707 + Clayton (on-campus or off-campus mode) + Course coordinators: T.B.A. (Peninsula) (telephone (03) 9904 4291); Ms Allie Clemans (Clayton) (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)

This course is designed for professionals working in a range of human service and corporate sector organisations who wish to gain a broad organisational qualification in mentoring and coaching. This program is offered as part of the suite of work, learning and leadership programs offered by the Faculty of Education.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold either a relevant four-year undergraduate pass degree or a relevant three-year undergraduate pass degree with appropriate professional experience, normally of three years duration, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards. Negotiations for formal articulation arrangements may include provision for the admission of enrolment cohorts with `equivalent' qualifications or experience. Students admitted under this provision are likely to possess a number of workplace-based training qualifications.

Course outline

Students are required to successfully complete 48 credit points comprising four 12-point units (consisting of two core and two elective units):

Core units

Two core coursework units:

• EDF6851 Mentoring and coaching 1
• EDF6852 Mentoring and coaching 2.

Elective units

Two coursework elective units - taken from a particular area such as counselling, organisational leadership, work and learning that would extend mentoring and coaching capabilities in a particular field.

Approved units will include:

• EDF6531 Counselling for the professions (counselling unit)
• EDF6801 Educating and learning in the workplace (work and learning unit)
• EDF6802 Adult education and training: policies and practices (work and learning unit)
• EDF6810 Education, work organisation and workplace change (work and learning unit)
• EDF6821: Policy and governance (Master in Organisational Leadership unit)
• EDF6822: Leadership and organisation (Master in Organisational Leadership unit)
• EDF6823: Management and change (Master in Organisational Leadership unit)
• EDF6828: Resource management (Master in Organisational Leadership unit)
• or any other postgraduate unit for electives, subject to approval by the course coordinator

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 timetable for unit availability via the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.

Course length/workload required

The Master in Mentoring and Coaching may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within 12 months (two semesters), while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within two years (four semesters). The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Exit point

Students may choose to exit the course with a Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching, provided they have met all the requirements for the degree.

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