MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Education Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919

GIPPSLAND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION -
Outline of undergraduate studies

CONTENTS

  1. Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
  2. Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

No new enrolments 1996

Course code: EBSEDG

Course adviser: Dr P Edwards

The preservice Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four- year full-time concurrent course for the preparation of secondary teachers, company trainers and, depending on major studies chosen, other professions requiring an academic background in the sciences, humanities or business studies. The degree comprises thirty subjects. Eight of these are professional subjects and twenty-two are general studies subjects approved for degree purposes. Candidates for this degree may study full-time or by distance education.

Majors and submajors available

A major consists of a minimum of eight subjects in one subject area; a submajor comprises a minimum of six subjects in one subject area. All students complete an eight-subject major in education composed of:

+ GEC1011 Teaching studies I

+ GEC2011 Teaching studies II

+ GEC2013 Human growth and development

+ GEC2015 Learning and individual differences

+ GEC3301 Curriculum development

+ GEC3303 Philosophical foundations of education

+ GEC3311 Basic issues

+ GEC4003 School experience (no subject value)

plus two teaching method subjects.

The selection of twenty-two general studies subjects must include at least two and not more than five subject areas. Students must complete either (i) two majors, and six other subjects or (ii) one major, two submajors and two other subjects. In the case of studying a major, a maximum of four subjects at first-year level is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects must be passed. In the case of a submajor a maximum of two first-year level subjects is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects is required. However, all students should plan the details of their course structure with the student adviser. Students may select general studies subjects (subject to course eligibility) offered by the schools of Social Science, Applied Science, Business and Visual Arts. Majors and submajors may be selected from different schools provided that (a) at least two and not more than five subject areas are studied, (b) students complete either (i) two eight-subject majors (and any six other subjects) or (ii) one eight-subject major, two six-subject submajors (and any two other subjects).

Subject areas offered by other schools

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Majors and submajors are available in English, history and politics, and sociology. History and politics can be combined with sociology to make up a social science major. Psychology should not be taken beyond the submajor without prior permission from the course adviser.

School of Applied Science

Majors and submajors are available in physics, chemistry, biology and psychology (Group 1); and in mathematics (pure and applied, and statistics), computing, operations research and information management (Group 2). In all cases, if a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied. If a major of eight or more subjects is studied then a combination of two out of the three in Group 1 is allowable and a similar combination permitted for Group 2. Students considering a submajor in mathematics are advised to follow the study plan set out under the section on the multidisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Science. A double major in three subjects from either group is permitted subject to course adviser approval.

School of Business

Majors and submajors are available in economics and accounting. Submajors are available in law, marketing, management and tourism management. If a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied for that submajor. If a major is elected then a combination of two subjects is permissible. A double major of three subjects may be studied subject to course adviser approval.

School of Visual Arts

The subject areas available include foundation studies in 2D and 3D; studios in painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture; and history and theory of art. Majors are available in all studios after completion of foundation studies. A submajor in history and theory of art can be studied independently of foundation studies and studios (but will not be accepted as a teaching subject by the Victorian Ministry of Education). With the exception of history and theory of art subjects, all other studies in visual arts require the approval of the student/course advisers for both the School of Visual Arts and the Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Initial requests should be lodged with the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course adviser.

In all cases, students are responsible for ensuring that they have the pre and/or corequisites for the subjects they propose to study. This is a particularly important matter when it comes to choosing upper level subjects. Students may be able to count certain studies from other campuses of Monash University as well as other universities towards their Bachelor of Education (Secondary), eg studies in classical and modern languages, philosophy, geography etc. Advice on how to proceed on this is available from the Student Administration Office and course adviser.

Course structure

First year

+ Eight general studies subjects

Second year

+ GEC1011 Teaching studies I including twenty days school experience (full year)

+ GEC2013 Human growth and development (full year)

+ GEC2015 Learning and individual differences (full year)

+ five general studies subjects (by the end of second year, students must have completed at least four subjects in two approved teaching subjects)

Third year

+ GEC2011 Teaching studies II: including forty days school experience (full year)

+ Curriculum studies: method I (full year)

+ six general studies subjects

Fourth year

+ GEC4003 School experience forty days (full year)

+ GEC3301 Curriculum development (full year)

+ GEC3303 Philosophical foundations of education (full year)

+ GEC3311 Basic issues (full year)

+ Curriculum studies: method 2 (full year)

+ Three general studies subjects

Curriculum studies: teaching methods

+ GEC6321 Curriculum studies: social studies secondary I

+ GEC6322 Curriculum studies: social studies secondary II

+ GEC6331 Curriculum studies: business studies secondary I

+ GEC6332 Curriculum studies: business studies secondary II

+ GEC6341 Curriculum studies: creative arts secondary I

+ GEC6342 Curriculum studies: creative arts secondary II

+ GEC6351 Curriculum studies: mathematics secondary I

+ GEC6352 Curriculum studies: mathematics secondary II

+ GEC6361 Curriculum studies: science/technology secondary I

+ GEC6362 Curriculum studies: science/technology secondary II

+ GEC6371 Curriculum studies: English secondary I

+ GEC6372 Curriculum studies: English secondary II

Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)

Course code: EBTEDG

Course adviser: Ms J Southcott

Year advisers: Professor L Cairns (First year); Mr A Cope (Second year); Ms J Southcott (Third year); Ms J Southcott (Fourth year)

The dual degree Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Education (Primary or Primary/Secondary) is a four-year full-time or equivalent part-time course providing initial preparation for primary and/or secondary teaching and/or librarianship. The Bachelor of Teaching, Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) contains three interrelated components.

+ General studies are intended to extend the education of students and to give them a deeper understanding of the subjects which they are studying with a view to becoming teachers of these subjects in primary and secondary schools. These studies are undertaken in the schools of Social Sciences, Applied Science, Business and Art.

+ Education studies provide the basis of students' understanding of children, learning, teaching, the nature of education and its relationship to society, and curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.

+ Curriculum and teaching studies familiarise students with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the school curriculum in mathematics, language, social studies, science, music, art, physical education, information studies and LOTE. These subjects include supervised teaching experience in schools and related teaching studies.

Majors and submajors available

A major consists of a minimum of eight subjects in one subject area; a submajor comprises a minimum of six subjects in one subject area. The selection of nineteen general studies subjects must include at least two and not more than five subject areas. Students taking the secondary option must complete either (i) (two) majors, and three other subjects or (ii) one major, one submajor, and five other subjects. In the case of studying a major a maximum of four subjects at first-year level are permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects must be passed. In the case of a submajor a maximum of two first-year level subjects is permitted. A minimum of two third-year level subjects is required. Students taking the primary option must complete a major of eight subjects - ie build on the submajor (six subjects) completed in the Bachelor of Teaching.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Majors and submajors are available in English, history and politics, Australian studies, community studies, gender studies, Indonesian, mass communications, sociology and psychology. History and politics can be combined with sociology to make up a social science major.

School of Applied Science

Majors and submajors are available in physics, chemistry and biology (Group 1); and in mathematics (pure and applied, and statistics), computing, and operations research and information management (Group 2). In all cases, if a submajor is elected, one subject only may be studied. If a major of eight or more subjects is studied then a combination of two out of the three in Group 1 is allowable and a similar combination permitted for Group 2. Students considering a submajor in mathematics are advised to follow the study plan set out under the section on the multidisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Science. A double major in three subjects from either group is permitted subject to course adviser approval.

School of Business

Majors and submajors are available in economics, accounting, management, marketing, and law. A submajor is available in law, marketing, management and tourism management.

Course structure

First year

+ Six general studies subjects (36 credit points)

+ GEC1101 Curriculum and teaching studies 1 (6 credit points)

+ GEC1401 Education studies 1 (6 credit points)

Second year

+ Four general studies subjects (24 credit points)

+ GEC2101 Curriculum and teaching studies 2, including twenty-five days of supervised school experience (18 credit points)

+ GEC1402 Education studies 2 (6 credit points)

Third year

+ Two general studies subjects (12 credit points)

+ GEC3101 Curriculum and teaching studies 3, including thirty days of supervised school experience (30 credit points)

+ GEC1403 Education studies 3 (6 credit points)

Fourth year

Primary option

+ School-based (in a school) (12 credit points)

+ Curriculum specialisation (24 credit points) - four subjects out of the advanced curriculum areas of Bachelor of Education offerings (distance education)

+ General studies subjects (two at upper level for one major) (on campus) (12 credit points)

Secondary option

+ Seven general studies subjects (42 credit points)

+ GEC4101 Curriculum and teaching studies 4, including twenty days of supervised school experience (6 credit points)

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