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Master of Education (Literacy Studies)

Course code: 2499 + Course abbreviation: MEd(LitSt) + Total credit points required: 72 + 18 months full-time, 3 years part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)
Multimode (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers, trainers, educational administrators, policymakers and parents. It is of particular interest to a broad spectrum of educators who wish to develop specialist knowledge and leadership expertise in the field of literacy studies.

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, or
  • qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.

Advanced standing

Applicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Students who are trained Reading Recovery teachers may seek credit for one unit (12 points) towards the award of the masters degree. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. For further information, contact the Faculty of Education at your local Monash University campus.

Course structure

Students are required to successfully complete 72 points, comprising one of the following three options:

  • six units - option one, or
  • five units plus EDF6010/20 Professional project (8000 words) -- option two, or
  • four units plus a research thesis (16,000 words) -- option three.

Option 1

Research core unit
  • An appropriate 12-point research unit will be selected from the faculty suite of research methodology units listed below (taken on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor)
Program elective
  • One program elective unit selected from the list below (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6301 New literacy studies (12 points)
  • EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12 points), or
    EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12 points)
General electives
  • EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference, and/or any other postgraduate elective units (totalling 24 points)

Option 2

Research core unit
  • An appropriate 12-point research unit will be selected from the faculty suite of research methodology units listed below (taken on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor)
Program elective
  • One program elective unit selected from the list below (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6301 New literacy studies (12 points)
  • EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12 points), or
    EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12 points)
General elective
  • EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference, or any other postgraduate elective unit (12 points)
Professional project
  • EDF6010/6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points)

Option 3

Research core unit
  • An appropriate 12-point research unit will be selected from the faculty suite of research methodology units listed below (taken on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor)
Program elective
  • One program elective unit selected from the list below, or
    EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6301 New literacy studies (12 points)
  • EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12 points), or
    EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12 points)
Research thesis
  • EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1, and
    EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (16,000 words) (totalling 24 points)

Program elective unit

Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from:

  • EDF6114 Curriculum: design, critique and change
  • EDF6123 Developing the reflective practitioner
  • EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference
  • EDF6441 Issues in educational multimedia
  • EDF6601 Studies in special education/inclusion
  • EDF6702 Internationalising the curriculum
  • EDF6751 Gender and education
  • EDF6810 Education, work and learning careers
  • EDF6821 Policy and governance

General elective units

Any 12-point units selected from the units offered within the education postgraduate coursework studies programs.

Note that general electives usually do not need the course coordinator’s approval, unless under exceptional circumstances (ie if the student wishes to enrol in a unit from another faculty).

Research methodology units

  • EDF6005 Reading, interpreting and communicating research (12 points)
  • EDF6006 Quantitative approaches to research (12 points)
  • EDF6007 Qualitative approaches to research (12 points)
  • EDF6008 Working with theory in research (12 points)
  • EDF6009 Special topic in research (12 points)
  • EDF6012 Specific focus in research A (6 points)
  • EDF6013 Specific focus in research B (6 points)

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.

Note

This course outline is indicative of the program students will follow, but is subject to change. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check the timetable for unit availability via the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9905 2854 or +61 3 9905 2819, or visit www.education.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Mr Graham Parr

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