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Units indexed by faculty Postgraduate Diploma of EducationCourse code: 3210 + Course abbreviation: PostgradDipEd + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Off-campus (Clayton) Multimode (Clayton) Course descriptionThis course is designed to meet the needs of educators, educational administrators, managers, policy makers and others interested or involved in learning and education or working in the wider educational community, who wish to pursue studies at postgraduate level. Students choose from a broad range of units and also have the option of completing a designated specialisation pathway. Entry requirementsTo be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, applicants must hold either:
Credit for prior studiesApplicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit. For further information, contact the faculty. Course structureThe course consists of 48 points of study. Students will complete: i) any three 12-point units selected from the units offered* within the postgraduate coursework studies programs, and which may be chosen to form a designated specialisation (outlined below) ii) an appropriate 12-point research unit selected from the faculty’s suite of research methodology units, or EDF6010/20 Professional project (8000 words). * Units within the Postgraduate Diploma of Education are offered in various flexible learning modes. These may include units offered through on-campus (weekly or intensive block delivery classes) and off-campus modes. Some units may be offered on one or more campuses or in more than one mode. ArticulationStudents who wish to keep open the option of articulating into the Master of Education degree and complete a research project must complete one research core unit as one of their four units of study. Specialisation pathwaysStudents may choose to enrol in a series of units which make up a designated specialisation. The units making up each specialisation are shown below. Some additional elective units may also be required, depending on the specialisation chosen. Where students undertake a series of units that meet the requirements of an approved specialisation pathway, this specialisation will be shown on their testamur. Specialisation unitsBilingual/immersion education (only available on a cohort basis)
Early childhood
Select two units from:
Plus any 12-point unit selected from the units offered within the education postgraduate coursework studies programs. Gifted education
Select two units from:
Plus any 12-point units selected from the units offered within the education postgraduate coursework studies programs. Inclusive and special education
* Not compulsory for non-teachers in which case another elective may be chosen. Information and communication technology in education
Select two units from:
International education
Leadership, policy and change
Select three units from:
Literacy studiesSelect one of:
plus one of:
Mathematics and science education
Plus any 12-point unit selected from the units offered within the education postgraduate coursework studies programs. Music education
Teaching Languages other than English (LOTE) (available on a cohort basis only)
*EDF6224 is mandatory for those teachers wishing to be fully qualified for employment with the Department of Education and Training who have not already qualified to teach LOTE. Qualified LOTE teachers only may choose another masters unit relevant to their course as approved by Course Coordinator. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/ (TESOL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) - International
Select one of:
* Students with less than 3 years of approved relevant teaching experience must complete this unit. Work and learning studies
Contact detailsTelephone +61 3 9905 2819 or visit www.education.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorTBA Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |