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Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Education - primary

Course code: 3725 ~ Course abbreviation: BCS/BEd ~ Total credit points required: 204 ~ 4 years full-time with overload, 8.5 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Education

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton/Peninsula)

Course description

This double degree course allows students to qualify with both the Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Education - primary degrees.

Course Objectives

This double degree course provides the opportunity to focus on computer science concepts as well as the theory and practice of teaching, and qualifies graduates as primary school teachers in Victoria. Specific learning objectives for the Bachelor of Education include the development of confident and competent teachers well equipped to effectively apply their knowledge and skills to a diverse range of learners and key curriculum areas within schools. Life long learning is encouraged and the ability to be critical, self reflective practitioners who draw upon current research and their own experiences to enhance pedagogy. Learning objectives specific to computer science include the acquisition of immediately applicable product-based expertise, and generic knowledge and skills that address current dynamic business contexts and the ever changing requirements of a local and global networked society

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 204 points consisting of:

a) Studies in Computer Science 108 points of specified core units. Students will be required to overload in third year.

b) Studies in Education (96 points). Students will undertake a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.

Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the education component, until the final year, which will be entirely education, including an extended teaching fieldwork. This fieldwork is a program of field visits to different educational sites and includes structured teaching experience. Students will be required to complete projects related to their field visits. The visits are an integrated part of work in the Bachelor of Education program.

Course requirements

(All education units are undertaken at Peninsula except first year units which are undertaken at Clayton; all computer science units are undertaken at Clayton campus)

First year

Bachelor of Education component (12 points)
  • EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
  • EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
Bachelor of Computer Science component (36 points)

Second year

Bachelor of Education component (12 points)
  • EDF 1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
  • EDF 2105 Teacher studies A
Bachelor of Computer Science component (36 points)

Third year

Bachelor of Education component (24 points)
  • EDF 1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1
  • EDF 3105 Teaching studies B
  • EDF 2201 Child development 1
  • EDF 3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
Bachelor of Computer Science component (36 points)
  • FIT3014 Analysis and design of algorithms
  • FIT3036 Computer science project, or FIT3038 Software engineering project
  • FIT3077 Software engineering: architecture and design
  • FIT3086 IT project management
  • plus two computer science electives chosen from a schedule published by the Faculty of Information Technology.

Fourth year

Bachelor of Education component (48 points)
  • EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary studies of society and environment
  • EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
  • EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
  • EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
  • EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
  • EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2
  • EDF4105 Teaching studies C
  • EDF4106 Teaching studies D

Fieldwork

Students must complete teaching practice which consists of a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory 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. Students must be available to undertake fieldwork placements full time.

Professional recognition

On completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Education program of studies, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the range of professional IT fields including training and development, and employment as school teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

Contact details

Education (Peninsula): telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email undergraduate.peninsula@education.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au

Information Technology (Clayton): telephone +61 3 990 55200, email enquiries@csse.monash.edu.au

Course advisers

Dr Beverley Jane (Education - Peninsula), Dr David Taniar(Information Technology - Clayton)