Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Area of Study

Education - Secondary

All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Education component of any bachelors double degrees.

Managing faculty	Faculty of Education
Campus(es)	Clayton

Notes

Students with a recognised degree or equivalent diploma may apply to undertake 1737 Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary). Some units in the Clayton-based Education degrees require on-campus study at Peninsula or Caulfield campuses. For details, refer to the relevant course entry.

Description

A double degree with the Bachelor of Education - Secondary combines specific studies with the theory and practice of secondary teaching. The education degree provides a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education, curriculum studies and provides practical experiences. Students complete professional placements in schools and other appropriate settings, including opportunities to gain overseas or remote practical experiences.

Requirements

Students undertaking a double degree with the Bachelor of Education - Secondary complete all of the following units in the education component. For details of the non-education component of the double degree refer to the 'Requirements' section of the relevant course entry in the University Handbook.

First-year level

EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2

Second year

EDF2004 Curriculum inquiry
EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships

Third year

EDF3006 Adolescent development and learning
EDF3007 Mediating the world of learning
EDF3008 Researching educational practices
EDF3009 Schooling: local - global

Fourth year

EDF4004 Curriculum and assessment (core education unit)
EDF4006 Professional engagement (core education unit)
EDF41xx Core curriculum unit
EDF41xx Core curriculum unit, or EDFxxxx Curriculum elective unit
EDF44xx Curriculum specialism 1
EDF44xx Curriculum specialism 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

Relevant Courses

Bachelors

Double degrees

1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/1641.html)
2026 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2026.html)
2025 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2025.html)
1633 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/1633.html)
3718 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3718.html)
3719 Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Education - Secondary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3719.html)