Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework

Course 960AC (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or 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 course work 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), a coherent program of four subjects from the Area Options (50 points) and 25 points of electives
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 listed above of particular 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 100B, 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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