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Programs

The Faculty of Education’s graduate/post graduate programs are designed to develop effective, innovative and sensitive professionals who support the learning and development of a diverse range of individuals, organisations and communities.

The faculty offers coursework programs covering:

Curriculum and pedagogy

  • initial teacher education (early childhood, primary, secondary and adult)
  • information and communication technology in education
  • literacy studies
  • mathematics and science education
  • music education

International education, language and cultural studies

  • applied linguistics
  • bilingual/immersion education
  • international education
  • teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)
  • teaching English to speakers of other languages – international (TESOL – international)
  • teaching languages other than English (LOTE)

Psychology, counselling and inclusive and special/gifted education

  • counselling
  • gifted education
  • inclusive and special education
  • psychology

Sport and outdoor recreation studies

Work, learning and leadership studies.

  • leadership, policy and change
  • mentoring and coaching
  • organisational leadership
  • school leadership
  • work and learning studies.

The Faculty offers research degree programs grouped around the following research strengths:

  • education, culture and identity
  • science, mathematics and technology education
  • childhood studies
  • professional learning
  • sport, health and outdoor recreation studies
  • work, learning and leadership
  • psychology, counselling, inclusive education and giftedness.

Graduate and postgraduate programs

Graduate studies

Initial teacher education

Pre-service education of teachers is available at both undergraduate and graduate levels, offering qualifications in early childhood, primary, secondary and adult teaching. At the graduate level, the faculty offers graduate diplomas of education*, building upon a three-year non-education degree.

    * Most Australian states and territories (including Victoria) recognise a Graduate Diploma of Education, which builds upon a three-year, non-education degree as providing a four-year teacher education qualification. 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

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) is offered on the Peninsula campus. This course is designed as a fourth year of study (48 credit points) for those who hold a bachelors degree, generally in a field other than education, and provides a qualification to teach in the early childhood years. It also prepares students to work in preschools, childcare centres, mobile kindergartens and family day care centres and in hospitals as play specialists.

Primary teaching

The Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) is offered on the Peninsula and Gippsland campuses. This course is designed as a fourth year of study (60 credit points) for those who hold a bachelors degree, generally in a field other than education, and provides a qualification to teach in the primary years.

Secondary teaching

The Graduate Diploma (Secondary) is offered from the Clayton (full-time and part-time) and Gippsland (full-time and part-time) campuses. The course is designed as a fourth year of study (48 credit points) for those who hold a bachelors degree, in a field other than education, and provides a qualification to teach in the secondary years.

Adult learning*

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education provides a teaching qualification for Monash staff members who hold teaching positions within the university. It is offered through the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT).

    * For postgraduate students, the work and learning studies programs are offered on the Clayton campus. It is designed to further knowledge of theory and practice in adult learning and development for education and training professionals working in TAFE, workplace and community settings.

Professional development

The Faculty of Education offers a range of other graduate level courses. These provide professional development opportunities for educators to upgrade their skills and qualifications and to use these studies as a pathway for entry into postgraduate studies:

  • Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Development Studies)
  • Graduate Diploma of Education (Professional Development Studies)
  • Graduate Certificate in Counselling
  • Graduate Certificate in Organisational Development.

Postgraduate studies

The faculty offers a wide range of postgraduate programs which may be taken either as coursework or research degree programs:

Coursework

  • Master in School Leadership (48 Points)
  • Master in Counselling (48 Points)
  • Master in Mentoring and Coaching (48 Points)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching (24 Points)
  • Master of Education (72 points)
  • (For the Masters and Post Graduate Diploma, students may graduate with a specialism recorded on their testamur)
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Education (48 points)
  • Post Graduate Certificate of Education (24 points)
  • Master in Organisational Leadership (72 Points)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership (48 Points)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Organisational Leadership (24Points)
  • Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
  • Master of Psychology (Counselling) (96 Points)
  • Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) (96 Points)
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology (48 Points managed through Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences)

Notes

The course structures outlined in this handbook are indicative of the program students will follow, but are subject to change. Students should consult the course coordinator to assist in planning their program. To confirm unit availability, check the current timetable via the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables.

Note that not all graduate and post graduate programs will be offered in any one year. Contact the relevant faculty office on the campus responsible for the program, from September onwards, for advice on which courses will have an intake in the following year. Check the current timetable for unit availability via the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.

Research