Master of Education (Stream 150)

Course 960BA (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Research Higher Degree
Duration & Credit Points: Students are expected to complete this research in 1.50 years full time, or equivalent part time.

Coordinator

Associate Professor John Polesel

Contact

Education Student Centre
Level 2 Alice Hoy Building
Course Overview:

The Master of Education is directed at practising professionals in a broad range of fields related to education - early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational and adult. The degree will also meet the needs of other professionals whose work has an educational component or some educational responsibility.This is a research classified course.

Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.

Objectives: Students completing this course should be able to:
  • demonstrate a superior knowledge and understanding of educational theory and practice in general and in a specialised area in particular;
  • express informed opinions about particular areas of current educational interest;
  • have an understanding of the theory and practice of educational research needed to evaluate research literature and carry out appropriate research activity;
  • make effective use of the findings of educational writings and research in addressing professional problems;
  • have the depth of knowledge and understanding that will enable them to be a resource for colleagues in particular professional situations;
  • demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles which should characterise leaders in the education profession.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Students are required to undertake 2 core subjects (25 points) 2 x 12.5 point subjects (25 points) and 20,000 word thesis including specialist research methods (100 points)

A student enrolled in this research stream would need to achieve an H2A average in the fifty points of coursework to proceed to the thesis. The coursework matches the first fifty points of the Coursework program, and so if a student commences the coursework Masters and achieves an H2A average, she/he would be able to transfer into the research stream.

Subject Options:

Core subjects

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August, Semester 2
12.50

Area Option: Arts Education

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Area Option: Curriulum and Pedagogy

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Area Option: Digital Technologies

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Area Option: Early Childhood Education

Plus any two subjects from either the Curriculum and Pedagogy or the Education and Social Equity Areas
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Area Option: Education and Social Equity

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Area Option: Language and Literacy Education

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Area Option: Mathematics Education

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Area Option: Science Education

Plus any two related subjects from other Area Options. Subjects in the Curriculum and Pedagogy, Mathematics Education and Sustainability Education might be particularly relevant.
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Area Option: Sustainability Education

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Area Option: Thinking, Knowledge and Creativity

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Area Option: Youth Studies

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Not offered in 2010
12.50

Area Option

A coherent program of four subjects from the area options lited above of particualr interest to the student.

Electives

25 points of elective study such as:

  • Additional subjects from the area option(where available)
  • Subjects from one of the Specialist Masters or specialist streams for which the student has the prerequisites
  • A relevant postgraduate subject from another Faculty/Graduate School for which the student has prerequisites
  • A relevant postgraduate subject from another Faculty/Graduate School for which the student has prerequisites, with permission
  • A negotiated project
  • A professional placement
Entry Requirements:

An applicant may be eligible for entry into the Master of Education, Stream 150, if the applicant has:

  • an undergraduate degree and a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent, or
  • a four-year education degree, or equivalent.
Core Participation Requirements: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Graduate Attributes: Not available
Links to further information: www.education.unimelb.edu.au

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