Professional education for teachers falls conveniently into two categories - initial (preservice) and post-initial. In the initial category, the university provides for students aspiring to become primary or secondary school teachers, while, for persons who are already teachers, the university offers a variety of modes suited to their further professional development.
The Faculty of Education offers a variety of pathways into teaching at all levels from early childhood to secondary education. In addition to its established four-year courses leading to degrees in early childhood, primary and secondary education, the faculty now offers an expanding range of double degrees which are currently taught in conjunction with the faculty of Arts and also the faculty of Computing and Information Technology. These double degrees qualify all graduates to teach at both primary and secondary levels and present students with a variety of employment opportunities both within education and in areas such as journalism, psychology and computing. The double degrees also enable students to diversify their experience of tertiary education by undertaking a significant proportion of their studies in conjunction with students from other faculties.
A third pathway caters for graduates in other faculties who wish to enter secondary or primary teaching. Provided that their degrees include studies appropriate for teaching, these students can undertake a one-year full-time (or two-years part-time) course leading to the Graduate Diploma in Education. These courses are available at both the School of Graduate Studies and the Gippsland School of Education for secondary teaching, whilst a Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) is offered at the Peninsula campus. The Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) can also be undertaken by distance education.
To assist students currently undertaking other degrees, who may wish to enrol for the Graduate Diploma in Education, the prerequisites for the various methods and practice of teaching subjects are set out in the GradDipEd sections of this handbook. These specifications are designed to satisfy the requirements of employing bodies, including the Department of Education. In cases of doubt, inquiries should be made to the appropriate school of the faculty.
In addition to ascertaining these prerequisites, undergraduates should seek advice from their own faculties regarding other subjects which may be seen as especially relevant to preparation for teaching.
The faculty also provides many opportunities for the further professional education of teachers who have completed their preservice education, whether at Monash or at another university or tertiary institution. The faculty offers postgraduate diplomas, coursework masters and research-based degrees on each of its three campuses. Information regarding these can be found in this handbook. In addition, the faculty has a long history of involvement with the professional education of teachers through the provision of short courses and other non-award courses, seminars and programs which are constantly revised to maintain relevance and currency for practising professionals. Increasingly the faculty is also shaping programs for professionals in related fields of expertise.
In addition, the Faculty of Arts offers a masters degree in music education which includes subjects undertaken in the Faculty of Education.
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