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Master of Education (Teaching Languages Other Than English)*

Course code: 2501 + Course abbreviation: MEd(LOTE) + Total credit points required: 72 + 18 months full-time, 3 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

The course is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade their professional practice in their LOTE classes and educators who wish to use these pathways as a basis for detailed research in bilingual or second language education. The course is offered on a cohort basis only.

Entry requirements

Candidates will usually hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or an approved post-Year 12 major (or approved equivalent) in a language other than English, have demonstrated proficiency in the language and hold a recognised teaching qualification. Prior to enrolment, all students must have their proposed course approved by the LOTE program coordinator.

Note that teachers who wish to upgrade their qualifications to be eligible for a teaching position in their LOTE need to have completed the language requirement prior to entering the course. Those who have only one LOTE unit to complete may seek permission of the course coordinator to undertake this as part of the postgraduate diploma.

Students who are not qualified LOTE teachers may be required to complete designated units in LOTE methodology and practice.

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 which must be related to second language education (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6223 LOTE methodology (12 points)
  • EDF6224 Advanced practicum in language teaching: LOTE* (12 points)
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education,
  • or EDF6210 Language testing and assessment,
    or EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12 points)
General elective
  • Select one general elective unit (12 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 which must be related to second language education (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6223 LOTE methodology (12 points)
  • EDF6224 Advanced practicum in language teaching: LOTE* (12 points)
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education,
  • or EDF6210 Language testing and assessment,
    or EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (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 which must be related to second language education (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6223 LOTE methodology (12 points)
  • EDF6224 Advanced practicum in language teaching: LOTE* (12 points)

    * EDF6224 is mandatory for those teachers wishing to be fully qualified for employment with the Department of Education, Employment and Training who have not already completed LOTE DipEd, or choose another postgraduate unit (for qualified LOTE teachers only).

Research thesis
  • EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 and EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (16,000 words) (totalling 24 points)

Program elective unit

Students must select a unit related to second language education and approved by course coordinator.

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

Contact details

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

Course coordinator

Dr Margaret Gearon

Psychology, counselling and inclusive and special/gifted education

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