Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)

Course code: 0341 + Course abbreviation: GradDipEd(Primary) + Total credit points required: 60 + 1 year full-time (with overload)

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula; Gippsland – F/T only)

Course description

This course is designed to prepare graduates from a range of disciplines to become primary school teachers. Students should form a broad conceptual understanding of the field of education and will engage in a range of on-campus and off-campus activities.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is an approved degree or equivalent. For overseas degrees, the faculty accepts assessments made by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Selection into the program will be based on Grade Point Average (GPA) and information provided n the compulsory supplementary application form plus proof of English proficiency.

Course structure

The course consists of 10 units, which are linked with four school experience rounds arranged throughout the course. Students will be in schools for a total of up to 50 days of fieldwork placement. Candidates must satisfactorily complete each of the 10 units of study and receive a satisfactory teaching assessment to be eligible for the award.

Semester 1

EDF5110 Professional experience 1
EDF5112 Learning and teaching A
EDF5114 Language and literacy in primary contexts
EDF5116 Primary mathematics education
EDF5118 Health and wellbeing in the primary curriculum

Semester 2

EDF5111 Professional experience 2
EDF5113 Learning and teaching B
EDF5115 Enabling literacy and numeracy
EDF5117 Valuing science, innovation and society
EDF5119 Communicating through the arts

Fieldwork placements

Students must normally be available to undertake their fieldwork placement on a full-time basis. Students who are employed in schools who are required to do 50 days of fieldwork must complete at least 50% of their fieldwork in a setting other than the school where they are employed.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for employment as primary school teachers in the government, Catholic and independent school systems in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9904 4291 (Peninsula) or +61 3 9902 6367 (Gippsland) or visit www.education.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinators

Mr David Zyngier (Peninsula) Dr Margaret Plunkett (Gippsland)

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