Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Education

Important information
The course
Objectives
Outcomes
Entry requirements
Course structure and sequence
Further information

Important information

Gippsland campus

Course code: SBPEDG

Contact: Ms Jane Southcott (course adviser)

This double degree is a four-year full-time or eight-year part-time course which offers students a flexible career option to study both psychology and education. Students who complete this program will acquire skills, knowledge and professional expertise in psychology and both primary and secondary teaching. In addition to the required psychology major, students may choose a second academic major relevant to teaching from English, history/politics, Indonesian and sociology.

Objectives

In keeping with the mission statement of Monash University the general aim of the BA(Psych&Hum)/BEd course is to provide a program of studies which should prepare its graduates with:

the knowledge, competence, skills and attitudes that will enable them to operate in their chosen fields at a level at least equal to the best of their peers in Australia or overseas;
a broad and critical understanding of knowledge in order to encourage and enable a continuing professional approach to work, community responsibilities and personal development;
intellectual and cultural curiosity as a preparation for life-long learning;
other skills and attributes, for example, computing skills, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

The objectives of the BA(Psych&Hum)/BEd course are to provide students with knowledge and understanding of:

psychology as a scientific discipline and an understanding of the role it plays in society as a whole;
quantitative and qualitative research techniques;
educational theory and practice;
learners and their learning;
planning, delivery and evaluation in effective and professional teaching;
the role of psychology in society;
the role of modern technologies in education;
an area of humanities appropriate for secondary teaching;
the modern teacher's roles;
educational issues and developments;
the values and ethics of education.

Students should develop skills to:

think logically, and to develop, analyse and communicate alternative solutions to problems;
analyse situations, assess and apply an appropriate professional response and evaluate the outcome;
communicate effectively in written, oral and electronic forms, with a range of audiences and a variety of media;
conduct basic research pertinent to the chosen discipline(s);
locate and retrieve information in technical and educational literature from a range of sources, including on-line sources;
cooperate with others and work effectively in a team environment;
take initiative and work independently;
contribute critically to the development and performance of educational organisations;
respond professionally to educational issues in a changing political environment;
integrate theory drawn from several disciplines;
seek a broad range of employment situations where a knowledge of psychology will complement their learning in other disciplines.

This course should encourage the following attitudes in students:

enthusiasm for, and a commitment to, the chosen field(s) of study;
a concern for accuracy and a willingness to objectively assess their own performances;
an awareness of social values;
a balanced appreciation of community needs.

Outcomes

Students are expected to acquire skills and knowledge which will equip them for ethical and competent practice in education and psychology in a changing technological, social and political environment. Students should also acquire skills and understanding to equip them for research and further studies.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a VCE (or equivalent) with at least a C average in units 3 and 4 of English and a D average in any three other VCE studies. All applicants should be willing to undertake a normal workload of forty-eight points a year full-time or twenty-four points to thirty-two a year part-time. Most studies must be taken on-campus but a few may be available by distance mode.

Course structure and sequence

A candidate for the double degree must fulfil the following requirements to receive the awards of Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) and Bachelor of Education:

(a) successfully complete subjects totalling 210 but not more than 216 points;

(b) successfully complete a major sequence in arts (fifty-two points) from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and a prescribed major sequence in psychology (currently fifty-four points);

(c) successfully complete a major sequence in education studies (fifty-two points) and a major sequence in teaching and curriculum studies (fifty-two points).

Sequence in psychology

The psychology sequence includes:

GAS1501 Introduction to psychology A
GAS1502 Introduction to psychology B
GAS2503 Developmental psychology
GAS2504 Research methods in psychology I
GAS2505 Biological psychology
GAS3502 Abnormal psychology
GAS3503 Organisational psychology
GAS3505 Research methods in psychology II
GAS3509 Experimental psychology

Major sequences in arts

The arts major sequences may be chosen from English, history/politics, Indonesian, or sociology.

First-year sequences in education studies, and teaching and curriculum studies

The education studies, and teaching and curriculum studies sequences in the first year include:

First semester

GEC1101 Teaching and curriculum studies 1A
GEC1401 Education studies 1

Second semester

GEC1102 Teaching and curriculum studies 1B
GEC1402 Education studies 2

Note that applicants should consult the course adviser for appropriate subject selection at enrolment.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the student administration office, Gippsland School of Education (telephone (051) 22 6375 or (03) 9902 6375).

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