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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education - primaryCourse code: 1541 + Course abbreviation: BA/BEd + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time (part-time available) + Managing faculty: Education Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula) Course descriptionThis double-degree course provides students with an arts major and minor field of study as well as a sequence of studies in education leading to registration as a primary school teacher. The course offers the most common pathway to teaching by way of a double-degree program in arts and education. When students take the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Education degree in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study at a normal course load for each year. A feature of these courses is their interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some units. Course structureTo receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 192 points, consisting of: (a) Studies in arts (96 points) including:
For full details on the majors and minors offered, refer to the ‘Areas of study’ section on the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/. (b) Studies in education (96 points) including a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included. Course requirementsPrimary stream (Peninsula/Clayton)First year(All first-year units undertaken at Clayton campus) Second year(All second-year education units undertaken at Peninsula campus)
Third year(All third-year education units undertaken at Peninsula campus)
Fourth year(All fourth-year education units undertaken at Peninsula campus)
Primary stream (Gippsland)For the BA/BEd at Gippsland, all arts and education units are undertaken at Gippsland campus. First yearSecond year
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These course outlines are indicative of the program students will follow, but are subject to change. FieldworkStudents must complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory supervised school experience. Students who are employed in schools must complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the school in which they are employed. Professional recognitionOn completion of the double degrees, graduates will be eligible for registration and employment as primary school teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check registration and employment requirements with local authorities. Contact detailsInquiries (Gippsland): telephone +61 3 9902 6367 or email undergraduate.gippsland@education.monash.edu.au. Inquiries (Peninsula): telephone +61 3 9904 4291 or email undergraduate.peninsula@education.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorsMr Michael Dyson (Gippsland), Dr Beverley Jane (Peninsula) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |