Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Education

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Gifted Education)

Course code: 2038 + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time only + On-campus (Clayton)
Contact: Ms Leonie Kronborg (telephone +61 3 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)

Course description

This course is designed for teachers, educational administrators, psychologists and other professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the gifted and talented and appropriate educational provisions.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course applicants must hold either:

• an approved three-year bachelors degree in a relevant field with a credit average in the final year, or
• an approved three-year bachelors degree (or equivalent) and a fourth year of study, or
• an approved four-year bachelors degree.

Course outline

The course consists of 24 credit points of study. Students will complete two 12-point units chosen from the following list:

• EDF6607 Gifted education; identification and programming, and/or
• EDF6610 The psychology of the gifted child, and/or
• EDF6613 Advanced studies in gifted 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 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.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Gifted Education) may complete a masters degree in education by undertaking a further two or four units respectively.

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