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Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education)

Course code: 2039 + Course abbreviation: PGDipEd(Bil/ImmEd) + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 years part-time only

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course 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. The course is offered on a cohort basis only.

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.

It would be advantageous for applicants to also have experience and/or qualifications as teachers or educational administrators.

Course structure

The course consists of 48 points of study. Students will complete the four following 12-point units:

EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education
EDF6202 Establishing, maintaining and evaluating an immersion program
EDF6203 The classroom and the bilingual/immersion teacher
Any other relevant postgraduate unit approved by the course coordinator, or a research core unit if students wish to proceed to doctoral studies.

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

Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Bilingual/Immersion Education) may complete a masters degree by undertaking up to a further two units (including a research core unit).

Contact details

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

Course coordinator

Dr Margaret Gearon

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