Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Course leader: Dr Philip Perry
+ prepare graduates from a range of disciplines for registration as teachers in the government, Catholic and independent school system;
+ assist students to acquire the knowledge, understandings, skills and attitudes necessary for them to function as highly effective teachers;
+ assist students to form broad conceptual understandings of the field of education;
+ engage students as active participants in both on-campus and off-campus components of the course;
+ foster in students an interest in teaching and learning that continues through life.
The objectives of the course (for both on-campus and off-campus components) are:
+ to introduce students to a consideration of the school in society, the role and responsibilities of the teacher, key curriculum concepts and significant educational issues;
+ to familiarise students with the process involved in a child's development from conception through to adolescence;
+ to introduce students to relevant theory, research and practice in the area of child development and learning;
+ to develop students' understanding and appreciation of the importance of language, mathematics, science, computing, physical and social education, and the arts in a child's education;
+ to assist students to acquire the knowledge and understandings necessary to develop school curricula;
+ through concepts, skills and understandings encountered throughout the course, to engage students' attention on key personnel and administrative issues and needs relevant to the professional teacher;
+ to induct students into the teaching profession.
+ EDN7025 Child development and learning
+ EDN7035 Language education
+ EDN7045 Mathematics, science and computing education I
+ EDN7055 Personal development and social education
+ EDN7065 Creative arts education
+ EDN7075 Mathematics, science and computing education II
+ EDN7085 The teacher
Course leader: Ms Anne Kennedy
+ EDN5001 Australian family studies
+ EDN5002 Program development and implementation
+ EDN5003 Principles and practices of child health and safety
+ EDN5004 Children's services management
+ EDN5005 Field studies
+ EDN5006 Child development
+ EDN5007 Professional development
Course leader: Ms Anne Kennedy
This course takes a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time study.
+ EDN5001 Australian family studies
+ EDN5002 Program development and implementation
+ EDN5006 Child development
+ EDN5409 Studies in teaching 8 - project
+ EDN5411 Assisting children with special needs I
+ EDN5467 Parental involvement in literacy
+ EDN5493 The junior primary specialist
Course leader: Dr Charles Meyer
The Peninsula School of Education offers a Master of Education and a Doctor of Philosophy program by research and thesis. Inquiries should be directed in the first instance to Dr Charles Meyer. Areas for master's research within this school include:
+ curriculum studies - development and evaluation in such areas as art, social studies, human movement and recreation, and environmental studies;
+ educational studies - in such areas as schools and community, teacher-pupil interaction, special assistance, educational management, history of education, school development, school effectiveness and school improvement.
Course leader: Dr R Smith
To qualify for the award of the degree of Master of Educational Studies (MEdSt), students must complete either six subjects and a project (of approximately 20,000 words) or eight subjects. Students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in the faculty must choose the project option. Exemptions may be granted for a maximum of two subjects to applicants who have either completed or partially completed a postgraduate BEdSt or equivalent higher qualification in this or another university. The subjects and project must form an integrated program of study to suit the candidate's individual background and needs. The proposed program should be discussed with the course leader for approval at the time of applying for candidature. Classes in most subjects are held late afternoon and evening.
By resolution of the faculty board, each subject of the degree is offered conditionally upon there being a sufficient demand for it from enrolling students in any given year and conditionally on appropriate staff being available.
Students may include in their program Master of Educational Studies subjects offered by the faculty on other campuses, or in distance mode. Details of these subjects are set out in the sections of the handbook relating to the School of Graduate Studies and the Gippsland School of Education.
+ EDN8032 Creative music in the classroom
+ EDN8033 Community, adult and further education
+ EDN8034 The effective primary school
+ EDN8035 Issues in arts education
+ EDN8036 Issues in primary education
+ EDN8037 The social context of early childhood services
+ EDN8038 Improving professional practice