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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education - secondaryCourse code: 3719 + Course abbreviation: BVA/BEd + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time + Managing faculty: Education Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton/Caulfield; Gippsland) Course descriptionWhen students take the Bachelor of Visual Arts degree and the Bachelor of Education in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study. Teaching is a recognised and well-regarded career path for visual art graduates. In addition to art education, graduates of visual arts/education may practise professionally in one or more art media, or may become involved in art gallery activities, cultural programs, or a range of art and design industry activities. Course structureTo receive the awards of Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 192 points, consisting of the following: (a) Studies in visual arts (96 points), including a major study (three years of study in a single discipline), a minor study (two years of study in a single discipline) and two additional first-year units. (b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included. Each student must choose two specialist discipline teaching unit sets (an A and B sequence = one specialist discipline teaching set). Students are advised to consult the following list of discipline units together with the outlines for each unit and their prerequisites. This information should then be used to choose two sets of specialist discipline teaching units. The prerequisites for entry to these units are determined by VTAC with use of Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) resources (databases) and do not necessarily meet the requirements of particular employers in specific unit fields. The necessary prerequisite entry requirements for a secondary specialist discipline teaching unit may be located on the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/prospective/secondaryteaching.html. Students in doubt about the suitability of their qualifications for employment should check with the recruitment unit of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (telephone +61 3 9637 2000), GPO Box 4367, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia. With permission from the course coordinators, students may undertake study in specialist discipline teaching units in multimode (ie a combination of on-campus and off-campus units). Course requirementsFor the Clayton students, the education component of the double degree will be offered at Clayton campus and the visual arts component will be offered at the Caulfield campus. For the Gippsland students, visual arts and education components of the double degree will be offered at the Gippsland campus. Secondary stream (Clayton/Caulfield)For Clayton students enrolled in the BVArts/BEd - secondary stream, all visual arts units are to be undertaken at the Caulfield campus and all education units are to be undertaken at the Clayton campus. First year
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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. FieldworkStudents must successfully complete teaching practice, consisting 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 recognitionOn completion of the double degrees, graduates will be eligible for registration and employment as secondary school teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check registration and employment requirements 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 (Visual Arts, Caulfield): telephone +61 3 9903 1517, email enquiries@artdes.monash.edu.au or visit www.artdes.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorsMs Jennifer Brown (Clayton), Dr Monique Osborn (Gippsland), Dr Dan Wollmering (Visual Arts, Caulfield) Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |