0341 - Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradDipEd(Primary) |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 047450G |
| Managing faculty | Education |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Gippsland, Peninsula) |
| Total credit points required | 60 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year FT Full-time study only. In order to complete this course within one year it is necessary for students to overload by six points in both semesters one and semester two. |
| Minimum grade for completion | Candidates must satisfactorily complete all units and receive a satisfactory teaching assessment to be eligible for the award. |
| Contact details | Telephone +61 3 9904 4291 (Peninsula) or +61 3 9902 6367 (Gippsland) or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au. |
| Course coordinator | Dr Amy Cutter-Mackenzie (Peninsula), Dr Monique Osborn (Gippsland) |
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.
Fieldwork
Students must normally be available to undertake their fieldwork placements on a full-time basis. Students who are employed in schools who are required to do up to 50 days of fieldwork must complete at least 50per cent of their fieldwork in a setting other than the school in which they are employed. Students will be in schools for a total of up to 50 days of fieldwork placement.
Objectives
Students will acquire the skills that will effectively allow them to plan and deliver educational programs for children aged 5-12 years. They will:
- gain an understanding of curriculum development and the significance of the key learning areas taught in primary schools
- gain knowledge about child development underlying professional practice and gain an understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of primary teacher education
- understand and appreciate the cultural contexts of schooling and the diversity of the student population
- develop the capacity to be responsive to the needs of young children, their families and communities in a flexible and innovative way.
Structure
The course consists of 10 units, which are linked with four school experience rounds arranged throughout the course. Candidates must satisfactorily complete each of the 10 units of study and receive a satisfactory teaching assessment to be eligible for the award.
Requirements
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
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.
Award(s) received on completion
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
13 October 2017 18 May 2024