Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919
Course adviser: Ms E Pascoe
After completion of a three-year Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Education or equivalent qualification and normally some teaching experience, students may take eight distance education subjects to qualify for a Bachelor of Education (Primary). These eight subjects must consist of at least six professional studies subjects selected from the list below. The remaining two subjects may be (a) a further two professional studies subjects; or (b) two general studies subjects; or (c) one professional studies subject and one general studies subject.
General studies subjects are subjects offered by schools other than the School of Education. Students usually complete the eight distance education subjects over two years of study.
+ GEC4422 Educational psychology
+ GEC4424 Curriculum studies: philosophy in schools
+ GEC4428 Curriculum studies: assessing children's reading development
+ GEC4437 Measurement and evaluation
+ GEC4460 Curriculum studies: science
+ GEC4466 Curriculum studies: music II
+ GEC4470 Research in education
+ GEC4477 Outdoor education
+ GEC4427 Curriculum studies: advanced mathematics (primary)
+ GEC4430 Curriculum studies: children's literature (Australian)
+ GEC4436 History of education
+ GEC4438 Language and learning
+ GEC4455 The school administrator
+ GEC4457 Alternatives in education
+ GEC4458 Computers in education
+ GEC4469 Curriculum studies: advanced physical education P-10
+ GEC4471 Research project
+ GEC4476 Equity in education
+ GEC4478 Curriculum studies: advanced teaching studies - art
2 Students enrolling in GEC4470 must have completed four BEd(Primary) subjects.
3 Students enrolling in GEC4471 must have completed GEC4470.
4 An upper limit of eighty enrolments will apply in any one subject.
5 A minimum number of enrolments will apply for any one subject.
6 Enrolments may be restricted in some subjects which require access to particular facilities.
Course adviser: Mr H M Yee
The Bachelor of Education (School Librarianship) caters for two major categories of students: qualified teachers wishing to become librarians, and those wishing to upgrade or to obtain a further qualification. A Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Education or equivalent is required for entry. The course has been accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (1996 extension of accreditation pending).
+ GEC7220 Foundations of school librarianship
+ GEC7230 Administration and organisation of the resource centre
+ GEC7240 Curriculum planning and resources
+ GEC7250 Information needs and users
+ GEC7260 Organisation of information
+ GEC7270 Computer supported information services
+ GEC7280 School librarianship professional development*
+ GEC7290 School librarianship practicum*
+ GEC4421 Literature in education
+ GEC4438 Language and learning
+ GEC7220 Foundations of school librarianship
+ GEC7240 Curriculum planning and resources
+ GEC7260 Organisation of information
+ GEC7270 Computer supported information services
Subjects GEC7280 and GEC7290 are compulsory for all students and no student will be able to complete the qualification without having met the requirements. Students will be required to undertake ten different professional activities for subject GEC7280 and twenty days of supervised practical experience for subject GEC7290 in a library staffed by a trained, experienced librarian approved by the campus's librarianship staff.
*Those students requiring other professional or general studies subjects to complete their courses should take these subjects concurrently with school librarianship subjects.
Course adviser: Mr J Richardson
This course is designed to develop knowledge, skills and uses of computers in education to establish a practising teacher as a proficient user of computers in education and as a leader in the school community for the uses of and the management of computers in education. The normal entry requirement is an approved degree or three-year diploma and a recognised teaching qualification. The course is normally offered over two years part-time by distance education. Prospective students must have access to a computer and should be able to access a modem.
+ GEC8611 Microcomputers and the curriculum
+ GEC8612 Introduction to computing in schools
+ GEC8613 Computer programming for education
+ GEC8614 Evaluation of educational software
+ GEC8615 Technology in society
+ GEC8616 Computer use in educational management
+ GEC8617 Computers in education project
+ GEC8618 Facilitating computers in education
Course adviser: Mr P Richardson
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is a two-year part-time distance education course offered to applicants with an approved degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised tertiary institution. Entry is competitive and places may be restricted according to quotas.
Students must take two single teaching methods (eg `English' and `Social studies'; `Mathematics' and `Social studies'; `Mathematics' and `Science') or one double method (eg double `Creative arts'; double `Business studies'). Students require a major or a submajor as a prerequisite for studying a teaching method area.
First year First year
GEC5501 GEC5503 GEC5502 GEC5504
Teaching Psychological Teaching Philosophi
and and cal
curriculum principles curriculum principles
studies I of studies II and
teaching issues in
education
Modules Modules
Teaching Psychological Teaching Issues in
and and education
curriculum principles curriculum
studies I I studies
II
Curriculum
development
Teaching Psychological Teaching Philosophi
method I method II cal
principles principles
II
One of: One of:
English I Creative
Creative arts II
arts I Science
Science I II Social
Social studies
studies I II Maths
Maths I II
Business Business
studies I studies
Teaching II or:
English English I
as a Creative
second arts I
language Science I
Social
studies I
+ 20 days of Maths I
successful supervised Business
practice teaching studies I
Teaching
of
English
as a
second
language
+ 25 days of
successful supervised
practice teaching
The
course is taken over two years of part-time study through distance education.
Students receive study materials for the various modules of the course. In each
year of the course, practice teaching is undertaken in schools located close to
a student's place of residence. Practice teaching is an integral part of
GEC5501 (Teaching and curriculum studies I) and GEC5502 (Teaching and
curriculum studies II). In the first year of the course twenty days of practice
teaching are required, and in the second year of the course twenty-five days
are compulsory. Practice teaching is usually undertaken during May, July and
August in each year.There may also be a small number of places available for full-time study through distance education. Students undertaking the course full-time complete the required forty-five (45) days of practice teaching in two blocks of time in school during May and again in July and August.
Practice teaching must be undertaken in Australia so as to provide for appropriate supervision during the teaching rounds.
Course adviser: Ms J Phillips
The Graduate Diploma of Education (School Librarianship) is designed for students with a degree and an approved teaching qualification. The course has been accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (1996 extension of accreditation pending).
+ GEC7210 Language, literacy and literature in education
+ GEC7220 Foundations of school librarianship
+ GEC7230 Administration and organisation of the resource centre
+ GEC7240 Curriculum planning and resources
+ GEC7250 Information needs and users
+ GEC7260 Organisation of information
+ GEC7270 Computer-supported information services
+ GEC7280 School librarianship professional development (0.5)
+ GEC7290 School librarianship practicum (0.5)
+ GEC7700 Special topic in school librarianship
Students will be required to undertake ten different professional activities (subject GEC7280) and twenty days of supervised practical experience (subject GEC7290) in a library staffed by trained, experienced librarians approved by the university librarianship staff. Subjects GEC7280 and GEC7290 are compulsory for all students and no student will be able to complete the qualification without having met the requirements.
The normal pattern of progression in the course is as follows:
+ GEC7220 Foundations of school librarianship
+ GEC7240 Curriculum planning and resources
+ GEC7260 Organisation of information
+ GEC7700 Special Topic in school librarianship
Course adviser: Dr T Taylor
It should be noted that professional development pathways may be contracted by educators in industry or professionals other than school teachers. Study modes will vary according to the needs of program components and may include, for example, a variety of forms of distance education; lectures, seminars, workshops or tutorials at a nominated centre; teleconferences or video conferences; residential schools, research and/or development; and direct experience through innovation.
Student adviser: Dr G Dettrick
The Master of Education (by Research) is a two-year full-time or four-year part-time degree designed to provide candidates with the opportunity to pursue an independent research study, working closely with a member of the faculty who has relevant and recent research experience in the area. It is expected that the thesis will make a solid contribution to the chosen area of research and may provide a springboard for further studies at the doctoral level. This degree is available to students with an approved degree and professional experience in areas in which the School of Education is conducting ongoing research.
See Master of Educational Studies, School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus.
See Doctor of Philosophy, School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus.