Areas of study by faculty: Education

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in adult learning students must complete two or three enhanced professional learning units as follows (24 or 36 points):

(a.) at least one of the following:

• EDF5661 Designing learning for adults
• EDF5664 Learning through participation

(b.) one or two (depending on what is completed at (a.) above) from the following:

• EDF5657 Indigenous perspectives in professional practice
• EDF5658 Young people: Culture, communities and education
• EDF5659 Building partnerships with families and communities
• EDF5662 Leading local, rural and regional learning and participation
• EDF5663 Education and globalisation in the Asian century
• EDF5666 Education, development and ecological sustainability

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Requirements

For the sequence of units and other requirements refer to the Handbook entry for the relevant course.

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in digital learning students must complete two or three enhanced professional learning units as follows (24 or 36 points):

(a.) the following two units:

• EDF5647 Technology and education key issues and debates
• EDF5648 Instructional design: Harnessing digital technologies for learning

(b.) one of the following:

• EDF5657 Indigenous perspectives in professional practice
• EDF5658 Young people: Culture, communities and education
• EDF5661 Designing learning for adults
• EDF5662 Leading local, rural and regional learning and participation
• EDF5663 Education and globalisation in the Asian century
• EDF5664 Learning through participation
• EDF5810 Applied learning

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in early childhood education students must complete the following enhanced professional learning units (36 points):

• EDF5904 Children, families, communities
• EDF5905 Early years, literacy and numeracy
• EDF5632 Understanding inclusion in learning communities

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Credit for prior studies

Students are awarded one full year (48 credit points) of credit towards the first year of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years and Primary Education on the successful completion of the Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent as determined by the faculty. Where the faculty has an articulation agreement with an institution, credit for prior studies as outlined in the agreement will be honoured.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include contemporary child development theories, sociology and educational psychology and practices and innovation in curriculum and pedagogy in schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1033 Education for environment and sustainability
• EDF1039 Inclusivity and partnerships in early childhood education
• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2030 Contemporary child development theories and practices
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF2033 Learning with children, their families and communities
• EDF2039 Children and childhood across time: Policies and practices
• EDF3030 Diversity in child development
• EDF3031 Local and global perspectives in education policy
• EDF3033 Change and transition in children's education
• EDF4032 Contemporary theories of learning development

Integrated curriculum and discipline studies

Content knowledge and discipline studies are integrated under the curriculum studies theme, with emphasis on exploring young children's learning holistically in diverse contexts, through a range of pedagogical perspectives and practices.

Students complete:

• EDF1030 English and literacy learning
• EDF1031 Creative learning in childhood through music and the arts
• EDF1032 Thinking mathematically from an early age
• EDF2032 Learning through play pedagogies
• EDF2034 Learning about patterns, shapes and numbers through play
• EDF2035 Health and physical wellbeing in the young child
• EDF3032 Children's literature, storytelling and the arts
• EDF3034 Children's literacy development
• EDF3035 Investigating our world: Science, technology and the environment
• EDF3181 Art, environment and community
• EDF4022 Humanities and social education in the primary years
• EDF4023 Science and technology education in the primary years
• EDF4024 Health and physical education for wellbeing in the primary curriculum
• EDF4033 Innovation in curriculum and pedagogy in schools
• EDF4037 Thinking mathematically in primary education

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students also learn how to provide leadership and management in a range of early childhood education and school settings, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 90 days of supervised professional experience in early childhood settings and primary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1038 Introduction to the early childhood education field
• EDF1051 Early years professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1052 Early years professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2038 Curriculum, assessment and documentation in education
• EDF2051 Early years professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2057 Primary professional experience 2C (0 points)
• EDF3036 Professional studies
• EDF3038 Professionalism, ethics and interdisciplinary work in education
• EDF3039 Leadership and management in education contexts
• EDF3052 Early years professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF3054 Primary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4050 Early years professional experience 4C (0 points)
• EDF4054 Primary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d3001-ey-prim.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

90 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) in early childhood settings and primary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students must complete:

• EDF4120 Learning at the heart of teaching
• EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
• EDF4122 Teaching partnerships: Working with families and communities
• EDF4123 Literacy across the years
• EDF5016 Inclusive teaching
• EDF5017 Numeracy for learners and teachers
• EDF5018 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
• EDF5019 Teacher as professional leader
• EDF5021 Lenses on child development
• EDF5023 Creative development for children
• EDF5024 Play and pedagogy
• EDF5025 Early childhood policy transformations
• EDF5030 Science education in the primary years
• EDF5031 Literacy and English education in the primary years
• EDF5032 Numeracy and mathematics education in the primary years
• EDF5035 Health and physical education in the primary years
• EDF5925 Early years professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5927 Early years professional experience 3 (0 points)
• EDF5928 Early years professional experience 4 (0 points)
• EDF5931 Primary professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5935 Primary professional experience 5 (0 points)

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d6001-mteach-ey-prim.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

70 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) in early childhood settings and primary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Credit for prior studies

Students are awarded one full year (48 credit points) of credit towards the first year of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years Education on the successful completion of the Diploma of Children's Services or equivalent as determined by the faculty. Where the faculty has an articulation agreement with an institution, credit for prior studies as outlined in the agreement will be honoured.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include contemporary child development theories, sociology and educational psychology and practices, and innovation in curriculum and pedagogy.

Students complete:

• EDF1033 Education for environment and sustainability
• EDF1039 Inclusivity and partnerships in early childhood education
• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2030 Contemporary child development theories and practices
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF2033 Learning with children, their families and communities
• EDF2039 Children and childhood across time: Policies and practices
• EDF3030 Diversity in child development
• EDF3031 Local and global perspectives in education policy
• EDF3033 Change and transition in children's education
• EDF4028 Understanding place, space and education
• EDF4029 Play in lifelong learning
• EDF4031 Sociology of early childhood

Integrated curriculum and discipline studies

Content knowledge and discipline studies are integrated under the curriculum studies theme, with emphasis on exploring young children's learning holistically in diverse contexts, through a range of pedagogical perspectives and practices.

Students complete:

• EDF1030 English and literacy learning
• EDF1031 Creative learning in childhood through music and the arts
• EDF1032 Thinking mathematically from an early age
• EDF2032 Learning through play pedagogies
• EDF2034 Learning about patterns, shapes and numbers through play
• EDF2035 Health and physical wellbeing in the young child
• EDF3032 Children's literature, storytelling and the arts
• EDF3034 Children's literacy development
• EDF3035 Investigating our world: Science, technology and the environment
• EDF3181 Art, environment and community
• EDF4033 Innovation in curriculum and pedagogy in schools
• EDF4034 Educating the young mathematician
• EDF4035 Early childhood learning though new media and technologies

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students develop the capacity to be leaders in early childhood, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 80 days of supervised professional experience in early childhood settings.

Students complete:

• EDF1038 Introduction to the early childhood education field
• EDF1051 Early years professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1052 Early years professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2038 Curriculum, assessment and documentation in education
• EDF2052 Early years professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF2053 Primary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF3036 Professional studies
• EDF3038 Professionalism, ethics and interdisciplinary work in education
• EDF3039 Leadership and management in education contexts
• EDF3051 Early years professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3054 Primary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4051 Early years professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4052 Early years professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

80 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in early childhood settings.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students must complete:

• EDF4120 Learning at the heart of teaching
• EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
• EDF4122 Teaching partnerships: Working with families and communities
• EDF4123 Literacy across the years
• EDF5016 Inclusive teaching
• EDF5018 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
• EDF5019 Teacher as professional leader
• EDF5020 Early years numeracy and critical thinking
• EDF5021 Lenses on child development
• EDF5022 Science, technology and sustainability in early years
• EDF5023 Creative development for children
• EDF5024 Play and pedagogy
• EDF5025 Early childhood policy transformations
• EDF5026 Early years wellbeing and workplace safety
• EDF5925 Early years professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5926 Early years professional experience 2 (0 points)
• EDF5927 Early years professional experience 3 (0 points)
• EDF5935 Primary professional experience 5 (0 points)

plus one of the following extended professional learning options:

• EDF5098 Professional learning project (12 points)
• EDF5099 Education research project* (12 points)
• a master's elective unit chosen from the units listed in the General education studiesGeneral education studies (http://staging-www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/general-education-studies/) area of study (12 points)

* This unit is only available by invitation. It may provide a pathway to a research degree.

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d6001-mteach-ey.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

60 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in early childhood settings.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Program requirements

All research students will be required to undertake compulsory training in the following areas:

• research integrity
• student induction, including occupational health and safety (if required).

Professional development component

Students must, in consultation with their supervisor(s), satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 hours of graduate research professional development activities:

• 80 hours (minimum) of general professional development from the Graduate Researcher Development module, delivered through the Monash Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR).
• 40 hours (minimum) of discipline-specific professional development, from the Discipline Enhanced Development Module, delivered through the faculty.

Students will discuss with their supervisors which optional activities best suit their interests and area of study and complete any mandated activities. Students are required to update their supervisors on their progress toward achieving the required hours of professional development activities.

It is a requirement of the Discipline Enhanced Development module in this program that students complete the following mandatory activity:

• Students whose basis of admission to the PhD course was a Bachelor of Education (Honours) or Master of Teaching from Monash, commenced in 2015 or later, complete a mandatory 40-hour (minimum) activity entitled 'Research project design'.

Students may be required to complete specific activities offered in the Graduate Researcher Development module offered through MIGR.

Attendance will be monitored to ensure hours are accurately recorded.

Students may also be directed or encouraged to attend and make presentations at various forums throughout their candidature.

For detailed information about the options available in this PhD program visit the Monash Institute of Graduate Research's Monash Doctoral ProgramMonash Doctoral Program (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/migr/doctoral-program) webpage.

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in educational leadership and policy students must complete two or three enhanced professional learning units as follows (24 or 36 points):

(a.) at least one of the following:

• EDF5635 Leading capable organisations
• EDF5636 Leading organisational decision making

(b.) one or two (depending on what is completed at (a.) above) from the following:

• EDF5637 Inner leadership: Understanding self and others
• EDF5657 Indigenous perspectives in professional practice
• EDF5661 Designing learning for adults
• EDF5662 Leading local, rural and regional learning and participation
• EDF5663 Education and globalisation in the Asian century

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in expert teaching practice students must complete two or three enhanced professional learning units from the following (24 or 36 points):

• EDF5645 Educating the gifted
• EDF5646 Talent development and diversity
• EDF5647 Technology and education key issues and debates
• EDF5648 Instructional design: Harnessing digital technologies for learning
• EDF5649 Language and literacies across educational contexts
• EDF5650 Literacy leadership in schools, workplaces and communities
• EDF5651 Developing expertise in mathematics education
• EDF5653 Research perspectives in music education
• EDF5654 Teaching music: Theory and practice
• EDF5655 Expertise in teaching
• EDF5657 Indigenous perspectives in professional practice
• EDF5665 Environmental education, design and learning for sustainability
• EDF5666 Education, development and ecological sustainability
• EDF5674 Engaging with practices of contemporary science
• EDF5810 Applied learning

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Requirements

In the generalist stream for this course students must complete two or three enhanced professional learning units from the following (24 or 36 points):

D6002 Master of Education

• EDF5635 Leading capable organisations*
• EDF5636 Leading organisational decision making*
• EDF5637 Inner leadership: Understanding self and others*
• EDF5645 Educating the gifted
• EDF5646 Talent development and diversity
• EDF5647 Technology and education key issues and debates
• EDF5648 Instructional design: Harnessing digital technologies for learning
• EDF5649 Language and literacies across educational contexts
• EDF5650 Literacy leadership in schools, workplaces and communities
• EDF5651 Developing expertise in mathematics education
• EDF5653 Research perspectives in music education*
• EDF5654 Teaching music: Theory and practice
• EDF5655 Expertise in teaching
• EDF5657 Indigenous perspectives in professional practice
• EDF5658 Young people: Culture, communities and education
• EDF5659 Building partnerships with families and communities*
• EDF5661 Designing learning for adults
• EDF5662 Leading local, rural and regional learning and participation
• EDF5663 Education and globalisation in the Asian century
• EDF5664 Learning through participation
• EDF5665 Environmental education, design and learning for sustainability
• EDF5666 Education, development and ecological sustainability
• EDF5674 Engaging with practices of contemporary science
• EDF5810 VCAL and VET at school

D6001 Master of Teaching

In this course students may select one of the units above (except those marked with an asterisk (*) or from the following:

• EDF5632 Understanding inclusion in learning communities
• EDF5640 Language, culture and curriculum
• EDF5641 Pedagogy and assessment in TESOL
• EDF5642 Bilingualism and content-based programs
• EDF5656 Practicing inclusion
• EDF5667 Positive behaviour support
• EDF5691 Professional project
• EDF5692 Professional practice in special and inclusive education
• EDF5693 Using and evaluating research evidence
• EDF5694 Taking a stand in education debates
• EDF5695 Self-study as professional inquiry
• EDF5814 Creative research approaches
• EDF5904 Children, families, communities

Refer to the course entries for full course requirements.

Requirements

In order to graduate from D6002 Master of Education with a specialisation in inclusive and special education students must complete the following enhanced professional learning units (36 points):

• EDF5632 Understanding inclusion in learning communities
• EDF5656 Practising inclusion
• EDF5667 Positive behaviour support

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Requirements

Units are 12 credit points unless otherwise stated.

In order to graduate from D6004 Master of Leadership with a specialisation students must complete units in a specialisation as listed below, or any two specialist units to complete the generalist award.

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.

Specialisations

Community learning

This specialisation equips aspiring leaders to develop, coordinate and lead the learning of people and their communities. Participants learn about leadership to form economically, socially and ecologically sustainable communities and to develop learning that encourages participation and engagement. This includes fostering opportunities for young people to contribute to economic, social and ecological outcomes in communities.

Students complete:

• EDF5662 Leading local, rural and regional learning and participation
• EDF5664 Learning through participation

Curriculum and pedagogy

This specialisation develops specialist skills in curriculum leadership and professional learning leadership in the areas of digital learning, literacy, mathematics or science. It extends key understandings of best practice to participants who work within policy trends to lead change across organisations.

Students complete two units from one of the four following areas, or from across these areas:

(a.) Digital learning

• EDF5647 Technology and education key issues and debates
• EDF5672 Leadership in educational technology practices

(b.) Literacy

• EDF5649 Language and literacies across educational contexts
• EDF5650 Literacy leadership in schools, workplaces and communities

(c.) Mathematics

• EDF5651 Developing expertise in mathematics education
• EDF5673 Leading mathematics and numeracy educators

(d.) Science

• EDF5652 Understanding research and leadership in science education
• EDF5674 Engaging with practices of contemporary science

Language education

(Not available in 2015)

This specialisation builds teachers' capacities to teach languages and lead language learning in schools. It focuses on principles and practices in languages education in the twenty-first century. Teachers taking this specialism will be eligible to apply to the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) (http://www.vit.vic.edu.au) for endorsement as a specialist language teacher.

Students complete units from one of the following areas:

(e.) LOTE:

• EDF5675 Directions in teaching languages: Foundation to Year 10
• EDF5676 Global and local innovations in language teaching and learning
• EDF5699 Extended teaching practice (0 points)*

(f.) TESOL:

• EDF5640 Language, culture and curriculum
• EDF5641 Pedagogy and assessment in TESOL
• EDF5699 Extended teaching practice (0 points)*

* EDF5699 is only for students registered to teach in Australia who are seeking endorsement as specialist language or EAL teachers.

Organisational learning

This specialisation develops leaders to create and foster conditions and capabilities that enable organisational learning and creativity, and to facilitate strategies for developing organisational knowledge and intelligence into a sustainable capability for innovation.

Students complete:

• EDF5635 Leading capable organisations
• EDF5636 Leading organisational decision making

Principal preparation

This specialisation is designed as a pathway to high-performing principalship and/or curriculum leadership in schools. It extends personal and professional understanding, growth and skills in school leadership practice. The specialisation focuses on an appreciation of how to develop collaborative partnerships within school, local, regional and professional communities, and is suited to teachers from all sectors who aspire to curriculum or principal leadership roles in schools.

Students complete:

• EDF5678 Leading learning communities
• EDF5636 Leading organisational decision making

Course progression

Refer to the course mapscourse maps (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include building foundational knowledge and skills specific to educating young people and include learning and educational enquiry, child and adolescent development, classroom practice and inclusive education.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2210 Child and adolescent development
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF2211 Classroom practice
• EDF3210 Education policy and practice
• EDF3211 Inclusive education: Teaching diverse learners
• EDF4260 Curriculum, assessment and evaluation

Curriculum studies

Focus on how primary school aged children learn and how they can be effectively and creatively taught in key learning areas including English, mathematics, creative arts, technology, science, health and physical education and social education. Curriculum studies also focus on learning and teaching in secondary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1205 English education 1
• EDF1206 Mathematics education 1
• EDF2213 English education 2
• EDF2214 Science education
• EDF3035 Investigating our world: Science, technology and the environment
• EDF3212 Mathematics education 2
• EDF3213 Creative arts education
• EDF3216 Social education
• EDF3269 Secondary pedagogy A
• EDF4266 English education 3
• EDF4267 Mathematics education 3
• EDF4268 Health and physical education
• EDF4269 Secondary pedagogy B

Discipline studies

Provide the opportunity to deepen subject knowledge in two discipline areas and qualify graduates to teach two learning areas in secondary schools. Students choose two disciplines from a wide range of offerings including, history, arts, science, mathematics, English, health, and information technology and computing.

Refer to the faculty's discipline studiesdiscipline studies (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/) list.

Discipline study 1

• a six-unit discipline study, with at least 12 points at each of levels 2 and 3, chosen from the discipline studiesdiscipline studies (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/) list.

Discipline study 2

• a four-unit discipline study chosen from the discipline studiesdiscipline studies (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/) list.

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing fieldwork and 85 days of supervised professional experience in primary and secondary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1101 Fieldwork experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1102 Fieldwork experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2101 Professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2102 Professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3101 Professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3102 Professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4041 Professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4042 Professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4006 Professional engagement and leadership
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d3001-prim-sec.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

85 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary and secondary schools and 20 days of fieldwork.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students must complete:

• EDF4120 Learning at the heart of teaching
• EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
• EDF4122 Teaching partnerships: Working with families and communities
• EDF4123 Literacy across the years
• EDF5016 Inclusive teaching
• EDF5017 Numeracy for learners and teachers
• EDF5018 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
• EDF5019 Teacher as professional leader
• EDF5030 Science education in the primary years
• EDF5031 Literacy and English education in the primary years
• EDF5032 Numeracy and mathematics education in the primary years
• EDF5033 Humanities and social sciences education in the primary years
• EDF5036 Arts, design and health education in the primary years
• EDF5040 Lifelong and workplace learning
• EDF5932 Primary professional experience 2 (0 points)
• EDF5934 Primary professional experience 4 (0 points) or EDF5944 Secondary professional experience 4 (0 points)
• EDF5941 Secondary professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5943 Secondary professional experience 3 (0 points)
• Secondary method 1A and 1B

Professional experience units

All professional experience units are 0 credit points.

Students in the standard course complete:

• EDF5932 Primary professional experience 2
• EDF5934 Primary professional experience 4 or EDF5944 Secondary professional experience 4
• EDF5941 Secondary professional experience 1
• EDF5943 Secondary professional experience 3

Students in the accelerated course complete:

• EDF5932 Primary professional experience 2
• EDF5933 Primary professional experience 3 or EDF5943 Secondary professional experience 3
• EDF5941 Secondary professional experience 1
• EDF5944 Secondary professional experience 4

Secondary method units

Students select secondary teaching method units in the teaching specialism for which they have been approved. Refer to the full list of available secondary method unitssecondary method units (http://www.education.monash.edu.au/units/secondary-specialisms.html).

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d6001-mteach-prim-sec.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

60 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary and secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Focus on learning theories and practice, adolescent learning, curriculum and assessment, student diversity and inclusion.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2210 Child and adolescent development
• EDF3211 Inclusive education: Teaching diverse learners
• EDF4260 Curriculum, assessment and evaluation

Curriculum studies

Include a focus on the core areas of physical education and health and human development. In addition, students study English and mathematics and other areas across the curriculum including inclusive education, creative arts, science and social education.

Students complete:

• EDF1071 Introduction to health and physical education
• EDF1072 Contemporary issues in health and physical education
• EDF1205 English education 1
• EDF1206 Mathematics education 1
• EDF2006 Education priorities
• EDF2071 Interdisciplinary studies in health and physical education
• EDF2072 Social and environmental influences on health and physical education
• EDF2213 English education 2
• EDF2214 Science education
• EDF3071 Community development and partnerships
• EDF3212 Mathematics education 2
• EDF3213 Creative arts education
• EDF3216 Social education
• EDF4266 English education 3
• EDF4267 Mathematics education 3
• EDF4803 Physical education method
• EDF4804 Health method

Discipline studies

Develop professional knowledge of the content areas of human movement and health.

Students complete:

• EDF1171 Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education
• EDF1172 Biophysical and behavioural foundations of health and physical education
• EDF2171 Motor control and skill acquisition
• EDF2172 Applied movement contexts in health and physical education 1
• EDF2173 Perspectives on health
• EDF3171 Applied movement contexts in health and physical education 2
• EDF3172 Inclusion and diversity in movement contexts
• EDF3173 Food, health and wellbeing

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 85 days of supervised professional experience in primary and secondary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1055 Secondary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1056 Secondary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2053 Primary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2054 Primary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3072 Leadership, policy and pedagogies in health and physical education
• EDF3054 Primary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF3055 Secondary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF4006 Professional engagement and leadership
• EDF4053 Primary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4056 Secondary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d3001-prim-sec-hpe.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

85 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary and secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include a focus on building foundational knowledge and skills specific to educating young people and include learning and educational enquiry, child and adolescent development, classroom practice and inclusive education.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2210 Child and adolescent development
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF2211 Classroom practice
• EDF3210 Education policy and practice
• EDF4260 Curriculum, assessment and evaluation

Curriculum studies

Focus on how primary school aged children learn and how they can be effectively and creatively taught in the key learning areas including English, mathematics, creative arts, technology, science, health and physical education, and social education. Curriculum studies also focus on learning and teaching in secondary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1205 English education 1
• EDF1206 Mathematics education 1
• EDF2213 English education 2
• EDF2214 Science education
• EDF3035 Investigating our world: Science, technology and the environment
• EDF3212 Mathematics education 2
• EDF3213 Creative arts education
• EDF3216 Social education
• EDF3269 Secondary pedagogy A
• EDF4266 English education 3
• EDF4267 Mathematics education 3
• EDF4268 Health and physical education
• EDF4269 Secondary pedagogy B

Discipline studies

Provide the opportunity to deepen subject knowledge in special education and another discipline area and qualify graduates to teach in special education settings and one other learning area in secondary schools. Students choose a discipline from a wide range of disciplines including history, arts, science, mathematics, English, health, and information technology and computing.

Students complete:

Special education

• EDF1551 Foundations to inclusive education
• EDF1552 Using assessment to respond to diversity across the school years
• EDF2551 Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schools
• EDF2552 Learning and teaching for students with diverse needs in various education settings
• EDF3551 Curriculum in inclusive education
• EDF3552 Teaching and learning of students with complex needs
• EDF4551 Collaborative principles, partnerships and procedures

Second discipline

• a four-unit discipline study chosen from the faculty's discipline studiesdiscipline studies (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/) list.

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing fieldwork and 85 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools, secondary schools and special education settings.

Students complete:

• EDF1101 Fieldwork experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1102 Fieldwork experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2101 Professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2102 Professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3101 Professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3102 Professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4006 Professional engagement and leadership
• EDF4041 Professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4042 Professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d3001-speced.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

85 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary and secondary schools, including special education settings, and 20 days of fieldwork.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include developing understanding of teaching and learning theories for primary school children, and how to critically reflect on contemporary education issues and child development.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2210 Child and adolescent development
• EDF2031 Indigenous perspectives on teaching and learning
• EDF3210 Education policy and practice*
• EDF3211 Inclusive education: Teaching diverse learners
• EDF4260 Curriculum, assessment and evaluation

* This unit is completed only by students studying the Bachelor of Education (Honours) as a single degree. It is an enrichment unit that does not cover core content.

Curriculum studies

Focus on the key elements of the primary curriculum; English and literacies, mathematics, arts education, humanities and social education, science, physical and health education, assessment and evaluation and studies of the environment and sustainability.

Students complete:

• EDF1028 Information and communication technologies across the curriculum*
• EDF1029 Learners with special needs in the primary classroom*
• EDF2006 Education priorities*
• EDF2020 English and literacies 1
• EDF2021 Mathematics and numeracy 1
• EDF2028 Health, wellbeing and social learning in primary contexts*
• EDF2029 Active citizenship and community connections: Local and global*
• EDF3021 Mathematics and numeracy 2
• EDF3022 Arts education in the primary years
• EDF4020 English and literacies 2
• EDF4022 Humanities and social education in the primary years
• EDF4023 Science and technology education in the primary years
• EDF4024 Health and physical education for wellbeing in the primary curriculum
• EDF4025 Studies of science, environment and sustainability
• Two electiveselectives (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/general-electives/) in consultation with the Student Adviser.

* These units are completed only by students studying the Bachelor of Education (Honours) as a single degree. They are enrichment units that do not cover core content.

Discipline studies

Develop content knowledge in specific areas of learning. If the Primary education specialisation is taken as a double degree with the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Visual Arts, the discipline studies requirement is completed in the partner degree.

For students in the single degree

Students complete one of the discipline sequences below plus the following two units:

• EDF3023 Advanced pedagogy in the primary years A
• EDF3024 Advanced pedagogy in the primary years B

Leadership in English and literacy

• EDF1151 Fundamentals of the English language
• EDF1152 Reading and writing the world
• EDF2151 New literacies
• EDF2152 Diverse literacies
• EDF3151 Literacy theory, policy and practice
• EDF3152 Leading English and literacy

Leadership in mathematics and numeracy

• EDF1161 Doing and learning mathematics
• EDF1162 Subject knowledge for teaching: Number and algebra
• EDF2161 Numeracy and mathematics for learning and life
• EDF2162 Subject knowledge for teaching: Measurement and geometry
• EDF3161 Subject knowledge for teaching: Statistics and probability
• EDF3162 Leading mathematics and numeracy

LOTE (Languages Other than English)

• Students complete a sequence of six language units from the Faculty of Arts. The sequence must comprise two units at each of levels 1, 2 and 3. The following languages are available: ChineseChinese (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/chinese-studies/ug-arts-chinese-studies.html), FrenchFrench (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/french-studies/ug-arts-french-studies.html), GermanGerman (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/german-studies/ug-arts-german-studies.html), IndonesianIndonesian (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/indonesian-studies/ug-arts-indonesian-studies.html), ItalianItalian (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/italian-studies/ug-arts-italian-studies.html), JapaneseJapanese (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/japanese-studies/ug-arts-japanese-studies.html), Modern GreekModern Greek (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/modern-greek/) and SpanishSpanish (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/spanish-and-latin-american-studies/ug-arts-spanish-and-latin-american-studies.html).

For students in a double degree

Students meet the requirement for discipline studies through their studies in the partner degree:

• Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/0002.html)
• Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/D3005.html)
• Bachelor of Visual ArtsBachelor of Visual Arts (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/D3006.html)

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1053 Primary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1054 Primary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2053 Primary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2054 Primary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3036 Professional studies
• EDF3053 Primary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3054 Primary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4053 Primary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4054 Primary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to each single and double degree specialisation course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

80 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

All units are six credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students must complete:

• EDF4120 Learning at the heart of teaching
• EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
• EDF4122 Teaching partnerships: Working with families and communities
• EDF4123 Literacy across the years
• EDF5016 Inclusive teaching
• EDF5017 Numeracy for learners and teachers
• EDF5018 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
• EDF5019 Teacher as professional leader
• EDF5030 Science education in the primary years
• EDF5031 Literacy and English education in the primary years
• EDF5032 Numeracy and mathematics education in the primary years
• EDF5033 Humanities and social sciences education in the primary years
• EDF5034 Arts and design education in the primary years
• EDF5035 Health and physical education in the primary years
• EDF5931 Primary professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5932 Primary professional experience 2 (0 points)
• EDF5933 Primary professional experience 3 (0 points)
• EDF5934 Primary professional experience 4 (0 points)

plus one of the following extended professional learning options:

• EDF5098 Professional learning project (12 points)
• EDF5099 Education research project* (12 points)
• a master's elective unit chosen from the units listed in the General Education StudiesGeneral Education Studies (http://staging-www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/general-education-studies/) area of study (12 points)

* This unit is only available by invitation. It may provide a pathway to a research degree.

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d6001-mteach-prim.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

60 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in primary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include adolescent learning, curriculum and assessment, student diversity and inclusion.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
• EDF2007 Adolescent development and learning
• EDF3007 Developing multiple literacies in education
• EDF3009 Schooling, education and equity: Local and global perspectives

Curriculum studies

Focus on deepening students' understanding of teaching and learning strategies, theories and practice related to their discipline and prepare them to engage secondary students in purposeful learning.

Students complete:

• EDF2006 Education priorities
• EDF2008 Becoming a specialist teacher
• EDF3010 Curriculum development and innovative practice
• EDF4004 Curriculum, assessment and education policy
• Method unit 1A*
• Method unit 1B*
• Method unit 2A*
• Method unit 2B*
• an elective chosen from the faculty's undergraduate electiveundergraduate elective (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/general-electives/) list.

* Refer to the Secondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisitesSecondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisites (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms/).

Discipline studies

Are undertaken in the partner degree of arts, commerce, music, science or visual arts. Studies in these degrees provide the knowledge required to become teachers in school subject areas including English, mathematics, science, history, social education, languages, the arts, business and music.

Students should consult a Faculty of Education student adviser regarding their choice of majors within the partner degree course to ensure they are fulfilling the requirements of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) (http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx).

• Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/0002.html)
• Bachelor of CommerceBachelor of Commerce (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/D3003.html)
• 0821 Bachelor of Music0821 Bachelor of Music (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/0821.html)
• Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/D3005.html)
• Bachelor of Visual ArtsBachelor of Visual Arts (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/courses/D3006.html)

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 80 days of supervised professional experience in secondary schools.

Students complete:

• EDF1055 Secondary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1056 Secondary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2055 Secondary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2056 Secondary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3055 Secondary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3056 Secondary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF4006 Professional engagement and leadership
• EDF4055 Secondary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4056 Secondary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

80 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students must complete:

• EDF4120 Learning at the heart of teaching
• EDF4121 Teaching: The power to change
• EDF4122 Teaching partnerships: Working with families and communities
• EDF4123 Literacy across the years
• EDF5016 Inclusive teaching
• EDF5017 Numeracy for learners and teachers
• EDF5018 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
• EDF5019 Teacher as professional leader
• EDF5040 Lifelong and workplace learning
• EDF5041 Engaging adolescent learners
• EDF5941 Secondary professional experience 1 (0 points)
• EDF5942 Secondary professional experience 2 (0 points)
• EDF5943 Secondary professional experience 3 (0 points)
• EDF5944 Secondary professional experience 4 (0 points)
• Secondary method 1A and 1B
• Secondary method 2A and 2B

plus one of the following extended professional learning options:

• EDF5098 Professional learning project (12 points)
• EDF5099 Education research project* (12 points)
• a master's elective unit chosen from the units listed in the General Education StudiesGeneral Education Studies (http://staging-www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2015handbooks/aos/general-education-studies/) area of study (12 points)

* This unit is only available by invitation. It may provide a pathway to a research degree.

Secondary method units

Students select secondary teaching method units in the teaching specialisms for which they have been approved. Refer to the full list of available secondary method unitssecondary method units (http://www.education.monash.edu.au/units/secondary-specialisms.html).

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/2015-map-d6001-mteach-sec.pdf) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

60 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Education studies

Include adolescent learning, curriculum and assessment, student diversity and inclusion.

Students complete:

• EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1
• EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2
• EDF2005 Professional responsibilities, practice and relationships
• EDF2007 Adolescent development and learning
• EDF3007 Developing multiple literacies in education
• EDF3009 Schooling, education and equity: Local and global perspectives

Curriculum studies

Focus on the core areas of physical education, and health and human development.

Students complete:

• EDF1071 Introduction to health and physical education
• EDF1072 Contemporary issues in health and physical education
• EDF2071 Interdisciplinary studies in health and physical education
• EDF2072 Social and environmental influences on health and physical education
• EDF3071 Community development and partnerships
• EDF4803 Physical education method
• EDF4804 Health method
• Method unit A* or EDF5169 Outdoor education in the secondary years A**
• Method unit B* or EDF5170 Outdoor education in the secondary years B**

* Refer to the Secondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisitesSecondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisites (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms/).

**Students in the outdoor education and environmental studies discipline only.

Discipline studies

Focus on the core areas of human movement and health. This specialisation enables students to qualify to teach a third school subject by including discipline studies in outdoor and environmental studies, biology with a focus on exercise physiology, business, mathematics or another approved discipline from other faculties.

Students complete a dual health and physical education discipline and another discipline of their choice.

Health and physical education discipline

Students complete:

• EDF1171 Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education
• EDF1172 Biophysical and behavioural foundations of health and physical education
• EDF2171 Motor control and skill acquisition
• EDF2172 Applied movement contexts in health and physical education 1
• EDF2173 Perspectives on health
• EDF3171 Applied movement contexts in health and physical education 2
• EDF3172 Inclusion and diversity in movement contexts
• EDF3173 Food, health and wellbeing
• EDF4171 Advanced sport and exercise science

plus one of the following:

(a.) a six-unit discipline study chosen from the following areas:

• Social educationSocial education (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/)
• Outdoor education and environmental studies (see below)

(b.) a four-unit discipline study chosen from the following areas, plus two electives:

• BiologyBiology (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/)
• BusinessBusiness (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/)
• GeographyGeography (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/)
• MathematicsMathematics (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/bached-p-10-discipline-studies/)
• two electives chosen from the faculty's undergraduate education electivesundergraduate education electives (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/general-electives/)

Outdoor education and environmental studies

Students complete:

Units

• EDF1174 Foundations of outdoor education and environmental studies
• EDF1175 Ways of knowing outdoor environments
• EDF2174 Outdoor education, learners and contexts
• EDF2175 Human interactions and relationships in outdoor education
• EDF3174 Experiencing outdoor environments
• EDF3175 Outdoor environments, education and sustainability

Fieldwork

• EDF1103 Fieldwork experience in outdoor education and environmental studies 1A (0 points)
• EDF1104 Fieldwork experience in outdoor education and environmental studies 1B (0 points)
• EDF2103 Fieldwork experience in outdoor education and environmental studies 2 (0 points)
• EDF3103 Fieldwork experience in outdoor education and environmental studies 3 (0 points)

Professional studies

Comprise professional experience and research units. Students engage in research, develop understanding of professional identity and leadership, and gain practical teaching experience by completing 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools. A further 20 days of fieldwork experience is required for students undertaking discipline studies in outdoor education and environmental studies.

Students complete:

• EDF1055 Secondary professional experience 1A (0 points)
• EDF1056 Secondary professional experience 1B (0 points)
• EDF2055 Secondary professional experience 2A (0 points)
• EDF2056 Secondary professional experience 2B (0 points)
• EDF3055 Secondary professional experience 3A (0 points)
• EDF3056 Secondary professional experience 3B (0 points)
• EDF3072 Leadership, policy and pedagogies in health and physical education
• EDF4006 Professional engagement and leadership
• EDF4055 Secondary professional experience 4A (0 points)
• EDF4056 Secondary professional experience 4B (0 points)
• EDF4100 Researching teaching and learning
• EDF4101 Research project in education

Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.

Fieldwork

80 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in secondary schools.

Professional recognition

This specialisation is accredited by professional bodies. Refer to Professional registration and accreditationProfessional registration and accreditation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2014handbooks/undergrad/edu-04.html) for information.

Requirements

Students complete units in orientation to education, key constructs in education, enhanced professional learning and professional inquiry in TESOL.

Refer to the course entry for full course requirements.