Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Course

The course design draws on important traditional approaches to teaching and learning, and brings together the latest theory, practice and research. There is an emphasis on ethical reflexive practices and the development of an engaged professional identity. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (secondary) program of studies, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the science and/or education and training professions, in a range of science education contexts, including schools, industry and community-based settings.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will:

• have developed rich and integrated theoretical perspectives on teaching and learning as well as the culture and contexts of schooling
• have linked these theoretical perspectives to different educational contexts and be able to use these linkages to inform and develop their practice
• have developed a high level of competence as knowledgeable, reflective, research oriented and articulate practitioners
• be self-sufficient and independent as beginning teachers in a secondary context generally and in the specific areas of humanities education that they select for study in their Bachelor of Science.

For description and objectives of the Science component of this double degree go to http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2010handbooks/courses/0050.html

The course includes a minimum of 80 days of placement, with some placement being undertaken in each year of the course.

First, second and third year: placements are tied to education units offered.

Fourth year: 50 days placement are tied to the four professional experience units.

Students must be available to undertake these on a full-time basis for several weeks at a time. For full-time students placement is typically conducted in two blocks of five weeks, one each semester. For part-time students it is typically conducted in four blocks of two to three weeks, one block in each of four semesters. These placement units are taken concurrently with enrolment in the core curriculum units and the curriculum specialism units. They provide supervised teaching practice in the teaching area of the student's curriculum units while on school placement.

Semester one

EDF4730 Professional experience 1A/EDF4731 Professional experience 1B

Semester two

EDF4732 Professional experience 2A/EDF4733 - Professional experience 2B

These professional experience units are worth 3 points each.

Students who are employed in schools must complete at least 25 days of supervised school placement in a setting other than the school at which they are employed.

Graduates will be eligible for registration and employment as teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities.

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

(a.) studies in science (96 points). Students must complete a major sequence in a science discipline (48 credit points - normally 12 points at level one, 12 points at level two and 24 points at level three), a minor sequence in a different science discipline (24 credit points - 12 points at level one and 12 points at level two), and two additional science units.

Students must also complete:

• SCI2010 The practice and application of science

plus one of*:

• MTH1020 Analysis of change
• MTH1030 Techniques for modelling
• SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
• STA1010 Statistical methods for science

* The unit(s) taken will depend on the student's mathematics background and interests. The statistics units SCI1020 and STA1010 are normally recommended for students planning to study areas where experimental design and data analysis skills are particularly important, such as the life sciences. SCI1020 is for students without a strong mathematics background, while STA1010 requires Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Mathematical Methods 3 & 4 (or equivalent). The mathematical methods units MTH1020 and MTH1030 are recommended for students with an interest in mathematics and/or physics. MTH1030 requires VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) or MTH1020.

Within the science component of the double degree, students cannot include more than 36 points of level-one science units and no less than 24 points of level-three science units overall. The science studies must be chosen from the approved science units and sequences for the relevant campus of study listed in the 'Science areas of study and sequences section' of this Handbook available from http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2010handbooks/undergrad/sci.html.

(b.) studies in education (108 points). Students must complete a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Professional placement units are also included.

Students need to be aware that their major and minor studies in science must satisfy the requirements for the study of two curriculum specialism units in their fourth year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Students are advised to consult the VIT website at http://www.vit.vic.edu.au in consultation with their course advisor.

Generally, to qualify for a secondary teaching discipline, a candidate will require a minimum of two years of full-time academic study in that discipline. There are additional requirements for some disciplines.

Progressively over the course, students will complete more of the education component, until the final year, which is composed entirely of education studies, including professional placements.

First year

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• 36 points of science studies

Second year

• EDF2004 Curriculum inquiry
• EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
• 36 points of science studies

Third year

• EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning
• EDF3007 Mediating the world of learning
• EDF3008 Researching educational practices
• EDF3009 Schooling: Local - global
• 24 points of science studies

Fourth year

• EDF4004 Curriculum and assessment (core education unit)
• EDF4006 Professional engagement (core education unit)
• EDF41xx Core curriculum unit
• EDF41xx Core curriculum unit, or EDF45xx Curriculum elective unit
• EDF44xx Curriculum specialism unit 1
• EDF44xx Curriculum specialism unit 2
• EDF4730 Professional experience 1A and EDF4731 Professional experience 1B
• EDF4733 Professional experience 2A and EDF4734 Professional experience 2B
• two general electives from the list at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/units/general-electives.html

Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Science