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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education - secondaryCourse code: 1633 + Course abbreviation: BSc/BEd + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Education Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton; Gippsland) Course descriptionWhen students take the Bachelor of Science 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 this course is its interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some units. Course structureTo receive the awards of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 192 points consisting of: (a) Studies in science (96 points). Students must complete a major sequence in a science discipline (three years of study in a single discipline - normally 12 points at level one, 12 points at level two and 24 points at level three), a minor sequence in a different science discipline (two years of study in a single discipline -- 12 points at level one and 12 points at level two), and two additional science units. Students must also complete:
The science studies must be chosen from the approved science units and sequences listed in the Faculty of Science section of this handbook. (b) Studies in education (96 points). Students must complete a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included. Candidates intending to qualify as secondary school teachers need to be aware that their major and minor studies in arts must satisfy the requirements for the study of two specialist discipline teaching unit sets (A and B sequence = one specialist discipline teaching set) in their fourth year (or third and fourth years for Gippsland students) and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Generally, to qualify for a secondary teaching discipline, a candidate will require a minimum of two years of full academic study in that discipline. There are additional requirements for some disciplines. Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the education component, until the final year, which will be entirely education including an extended teaching fieldwork. This fieldwork is a program of field visits to different educational sites and includes structured teaching experience. The fieldwork placement is an integrated part of work in the Bachelor of Education program. Course requirementsSecondary stream (Clayton)First yearSecond yearThird year
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These course outlines are indicative of the program students will follow, but are subject to change. FieldworkStudents must successfully complete teaching practice which consists of 80 days of 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 recognitionUpon completion of the double degree, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the science and/or education and training professions. Graduates will be eligible for employment as teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities. Contact detailsInquiries (Education, Clayton): telephone +61 3 9905 2819, or email info@education.monash.edu.au. Inquiries (Education, Gippsland): telephone +61 3 9902 6367, email undergraduate.gippsland@education.monash.edu.au or visit www.education.monash.edu.au/. Inquiries (Science): telephone +61 3 9905 4567, email enquiries@sci.monash.edu.au or visit www.sci.monash.edu.au/babsc. Course coordinatorsMs Jennifer Brown (Clayton), Dr Monique Osborn (Gippsland) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |