Areas of study by faculty: Education

The Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development is designed specifically for people currently working in the field of adult learning and development who wish to upgrade their formal qualifications, gain recognition for prior work experience, and improve their theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. Completion of this course will lead to a recognised tertiary degree in adult and vocational education and training that will place graduates at the forefront of professional knowledge and practice and give them a competitive edge in the employment market. Opportunities exist for further study at honours or masters level.

Eligible students qualify for recognition of prior learning (RPL) and enter directly into the second year of the course.

The second and third years of the course comprise 16 units. Each unit is valued at 6 points. The course is structured to enable students to develop theoretical and conceptual frameworks in which to reflect critically and constructively on their previous and current work experience, in addition to developing new strategies and approaches for application in workplace and community settings. Their newly acquired knowledge and understandings are reinforced through a range of practical learning activities such as site visits, group workshops, case studies, and independent workplace projects.

Requirements

For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.

Bachelors

• 2296 Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2296.html)

The earliest years of a child's education are critical. Studies in early childhood allow students to gain a deeper understanding of child development, learn theories and early childhood pedagogy; build understanding of early childhood curriculum development; critically reflect on current issues in early childhood education, family studies, and research and gain an appreciation for the culturally diverse situations of early childhood settings.

Studies in early childhood include professional placements where students gain appropriate supervised early childhood education experience.

Depending on the course completed, students can go on to work in pre-schools, child-care centres and primary schools or engage in employment in other children's services and specialist early childhood settings.

Requirements

For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.

Bachelors

• 1515 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/1515.html)
• 3708 Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3708.html)

This area of study applies to the double degree courses listed below. For the requirements of the single degrees 1514 Bachelor of Primary Education and 3750 Bachelor of Education (P-10) refer to their course entries.

A double degree with the Bachelor of Education (Primary) combines specific studies with the theory and practice of primary 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 (Primary) 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 (five days professional placement)
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2 (five days professional placement)

Second-year level

• EDF1308 Early literacy (10 days professional placement)
• EDF2302 Re-imagining children's learning (five days professional placement)

Third-year level

• EDF2301 Multiliteracies: Mediating the world
• EDF2304 Early numeracy
• EDF3301 Numeracy
• EDF3311 Understanding place and space (15 days professional placement)

Fourth-year level

• EDF2303 Movement, environment and community
• EDF3303 Integrating the curriculum 1: Creative exchanges
• EDF3304 Integrating the curriculum 2: Different places
• EDF3306 Literacy
• EDF4311 Professional contexts 1 (20 days professional placement)
• EDF4312 Professional contexts 2 (20 days professional placement), or (for Peninsula students only enrolled in course 1541) a LOTE unit
• EDF4314 Entering the profession 2
• one general elective from the list at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/units/general-electives.html

Bachelors

Double degrees

• 1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/1541.html)
• 4208 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Education (Primary) (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/4208.html)
• 3717 Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Primary) (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3717.html)
• 3711 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education - Primary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3711.html)
• 2070 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education - Primary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2070.html)
• 3712 Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Education - Primary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3712.html)

This area of study applies to the double degree courses listed below. For the requirements of the single degree 3750 Bachelor of Education (P-10) refer to the course entry.

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

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)

The study of sport and outdoor recreation is tailor-made for people who want to develop their knowledge and passion for sport and outdoor recreation, and who have an interest in the relationship between physical activity, recreation and leisure, health and wellbeing, sustainability, leadership and education, and sports and movement studies. Students combine in-depth academic study with exciting professional placements and practical fieldwork. Students undertake an in-depth analysis of the theories of sport and outdoor recreation plus complete a sequence in another discipline selected from a range of business, science, arts and education subjects.

Professional placements are conducted in coaching and instruction, leadership and programming, and sport education. Fieldwork placements in various sport and outdoor education settings focus on the employment and training needs of those employed in the expanding sport and outdoor recreation industries. Both the classroom and fieldwork activities take advantage of Monash's dedicated Health and Wellbeing Precinct based at the Peninsula campus, with great sporting and outdoor facilities available on or near the campus.

The Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation can be taken as a single degree or as a double degree with one of:

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Education - Primary
• Bachelor of Education - Secondary

Education studies

Following registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching, graduates of the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary) are eligible to teach in Victorian schools with specialist qualifications in physical education and outdoor education. For more information about double degrees with Bachelor of Education, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.

Requirements

For the schedule of units required to complete a given course in this area of study, refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.

Bachelors

Single degree

• 2069 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2069.html)

Double degrees

• 3749 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/3749.html)
• 2070 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education - Primary (See Coursemap at http://education.monash.edu.au/courses/coursemaps/2070.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)