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Students who commenced study in 2015 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.
Managing faculty | Faculty of Education |
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Campus(es) | Clayton |
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This Bachelor of Education (Honours) specialisation qualifies graduates to teach students from 12 to 18 years of age in secondary schools in specific curriculum areas. Students develop an understanding of adolescent learning and the nature of education, classroom teaching and practice in schools, education and its relationship to society and curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation. Students complete units which qualify them to teach up to Year 12 in two specialist teaching areas. The Secondary Education specialisation is taken as a double degree; the unit choices within the partner degree course determine which subjects graduates are qualified to teach in secondary schools.
Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Include adolescent learning, curriculum and assessment, student diversity and inclusion.
Students complete:
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:
* Refer to the Secondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisitesSecondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisites (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/units/secondary-specialisms/).
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).
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:
Refer to the course mapcourse map (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/courses/maps/2015/) for course progression advice.
80 days of professional experienceprofessional experience (http://monash.edu/education/current-students/professional-experience/placements/) completed in secondary schools.
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.