Monash University: University handbooks: Undergraduate handbook: Units indexed by faculty
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Undergraduate and pre-service courses

Initial teacher education

Pre-service education of teachers is available at undergraduate and graduate levels, offering qualifications in early childhood, primary, secondary and adult learning. The faculty offers undergraduate programs leading to the award of a three or four-year bachelors degree, or four-year programs leading to the award of two bachelors degrees – one in education and the other from partner faculties including Art and Design, Arts, Business and Economics, Information Technology and Science. There is also a program within the faculty leading to the dual award of an education and a sport and outdoor recreation degree. Students should note that the single sport and outdoor recreation course does not prepare them for teaching unless studied in a double-award program with an education degree that leads to a teaching qualification, or by seubsequently completing a pre-service graduate Diploma of Education.

Early childhood

Early childhood education is offered on the Peninsula campus, and off-shore in Singapore. These courses prepare students to work in preschools, childcare centres, mobile kindergartens, family day care centres, and hospitals as play specialists.

The four-year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is an innovative degree that prepares people to teach across the early childhood and primary years.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies offers a three-year degree program that can be completed over two years full-time (or four years part-time), with recognition of prior learning (RPL) taking the place of the first year. The course is designed especially for those who already have a two-year recognised relevant qualification, such as a TAFE associate diploma or equivalent.

An honours year may be undertaken by graduates of either course.

An honours year may be undertaken by graduates of either course.

Primary teaching

Primary school teacher education is a four year, full-time course offered on the Peninsula and Gippsland campuses. These bachelor degrees focus on teaching and children’s learning in the key learning areas of arts, English, mathematics, health and physical education, science, studies of society and environment, and technology. Students undertake a range of practical experiences in primary schools and other appropriate settings, with the opportunity to include discipline studies options during the course.

Undergraduates can take a double degree combining a Bachelor of Education specialising in primary education with another bachelors degree. These double degrees are also offered in collaboration with another faculty at the home campus of Peninsula or Gippsland or across two campuses (ie Peninsula and Clayton or Peninsula and Caulfield). An honours year may be undertaken by graduates of any of these courses.

Secondary teaching

Secondary teacher education courses are offered on the Clayton and Gippsland campuses and by off-campus learning. Undergraduates can undertake a four-year double degree combining a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with another bachelors degree. An honours year is available on completion of the double degree program.

Secondary specialist discipline teaching units available include: accounting, biology, business management, chemistry, drama, economics, English, English as a second language, geography, health, history, Indonesian, information technology, Jewish studies, legal studies, library (school librarianship), language other than English (LOTE), LOTE (double specialist discipline teaching units), mathematics, media studies, music, music (double specialist discipline teaching units), outdoor education, physical education, physics, psychology, science, social education, visual arts, and visual arts (double specialist discipline teaching units).

Adult learning

The Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development is offered from the Clayton campus. It is a unique three-year degree program based on adult learning principles that can be completed over two years, with recognition of prior learning (RPL) taking the place of the first year.

The course is specifically tailored for people aiming to become tertiary qualified practitioners who can enhance adult learning and facilitate the development of individuals, organisations, industry and local and global communities. Thus, it is designed for those already working with adult learners in diverse workplace and community settings (such as in TAFE, industry, private and ACE providers) who wish to upgrade their qualifications, gain recognition for prior experience and enhance their professional and career development.

Sport and outdoor recreation

The sport and outdoor recreation courses, offered from the Peninsula campus, prepare students to work in a variety of recreation and outdoor settings. The faculty offers the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation as a single degree, or in double degrees with either a Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary) or a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, which also provide opportunities in traditional education and business settings.

Honours degree in education

An honours degree in education provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue higher degrees by research. A one-year full-time honours is available at Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula to students who have completed an undergraduate education degree.

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