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Undergraduate and pre-service courses

Initial teacher education

Pre-service education of teachers is available at undergraduate and graduate levels, offering qualifications in early childhood, primary, secondary and adult learning. The faculty offers undergraduate programs leading to the award of a three or four-year bachelors degree, or four-year programs leading to the award of two bachelors degrees - one in education and the other from partner faculties including Arts, Art and Design, Business and Economics, and Science. There is also a program within the faculty leading to the dual award of an education and a sport and outdoor recreation degree.

The faculty also offers one-year graduate diplomas of education* building upon a three-year, non-education degree.

* Most Australian states and territories (including Victoria) recognise a one-year Graduate Diploma of Education, which builds upon a three-year, non-education degree as providing a four-year teacher education qualification. However, in some states and territories at least two years of preparation specifically in education studies may be required. Registration boards and employing authorities across the world may, similarly, have particular local requirements. Students wishing to teach at a specific location or setting outside Victoria are urged to check that a one-year graduate diploma together with an undergraduate degree is recognised.

Early childhood

Early childhood education is offered on the Peninsula campus. These courses prepare students to work in preschools, childcare centres, mobile kindergartens, family day care centres, and hospitals as play specialists.

The four-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is an innovative degree that prepares people to teach across the full primary years. Honours is available in a fifth year.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies offers a three-year degree program that can be completed over two years full-time (or four years part-time), with recognition of prior learning (RPL) taking the place of the first year. The course is designed especially for those who already have a two-year recognised relevant qualification.

The graduate diploma is designed as a fourth year of study for those who hold a bachelors degree in a field other than education and provides a qualification* to teach in the early childhood years.

Primary teaching

Primary school teacher education is a four year, full-time course offered on the Peninsula and Gippsland campuses. These bachelor degrees focus on teaching and children’s learning in the key education areas of arts, English, mathematics, health and physical education, science, studies of society and environment, and technology. Students undertake a range of practical experiences in primary schools and other appropriate settings, with the opportunity to include discipline studies options during the course. Honours is available in a fifth year.

Double degrees are also offered in collaboration with another faculty at the home campus of Peninsula or Gippsland or across two campuses (ie Peninsula and Clayton or Peninsula and Caulfield).

The graduate diploma is designed as a fourth year of study for those who hold a bachelors degree in a field other than education and provides a qualification* to teach in the primary years.

* Most Australian states (including Victoria) and territories recognise a one-year Graduate Diploma of Education, which builds upon a three-year non-education degree as providing a four-year teacher education qualification. However, in some states and territories, at least two years of preparation specifically in education studies may be required. Registration boards and employing authorities across the world may, similarly, have particular local requirements. Students wishing to teach at a specific location or setting outside Victoria are urged to check that a one-year graduate diploma together with an undergraduate degree is recognised.

Secondary teaching

Secondary school teacher education is offered on the Clayton and Gippsland campuses and by off-campus learning. Undergraduates can undertake a four-year double degree combining a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with another bachelors degree. Honours is available in a fifth year.

Secondary specialist discipline teaching units available include: accounting, biology, business management, chemistry, drama, economics, English, English as a second language, geography, health, history, information technology/computing, Jewish studies, legal studies, library (school librarianship), LOTE, LOTE (double specialist discipline teaching units), mathematics, media studies, music, music (double specialist discipline teaching units), outdoor education, physical education, physics, psychology, science, studies of society and environment (SOSE), visual arts, and visual arts (double specialist discipline teaching units).

The graduate diploma is designed as a fourth year of study for those who hold a bachelors degree in a field other than education, and provides a qualification* to teach in the secondary years.

* Most Australian states and territories (including Victoria) recognise a one-year Graduate Diploma of Education, which builds upon a three-year non-education degree as providing a four-year teacher education qualification. However, in some states and territories at least two years of preparation specifically in education studies may be required. Registration boards and employing authorities across the world may, similarly, have particular local requirements. Students wishing to teach at a specific location or setting outside Victoria are urged to check that a one-year graduate diploma together with an undergraduate degree is recognised.

Adult learning

The Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development is offered at the Clayton campus. It is a unique three-year degree program based on adult learning principles that can be completed over two years, with recognition of prior learning (RPL) taking the place of the first year.

The course is specifically tailored for people aiming to become tertiary qualified practitioners who can enhance adult learning and facilitate the development of individuals, organisations, industry and local and global communities. Thus, it is designed for those already working with adult learners in diverse workplace and community settings (such as in TAFE, industry, private and ACE providers) who wish to upgrade their qualifications, gain recognition for prior experience and enhance their professional and career development.

The graduate certificate provides a teaching qualification for Monash staff members who hold teaching positions within the university. It is offered through the Higher Education Development Unit (HEDU).

Sport and outdoor recreation

The sport and outdoor recreation courses, offered on the Peninsula campus, prepare students to work in a variety of recreation and outdoor settings, and when taken with an education or commerce degree provide opportunities in traditional education and business settings.

Honours degree in education

An honours degree in education is available as a fifth year of study and provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue higher degrees by research.

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