Master of Education

Course 960AC (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 056817G
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 Shelley Gillis

Contact

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Melbourne Graduate School of Education

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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.

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

This is a coursework classified course.

Learning Outcomes:

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; and show their understanding of recent developments in education research within their specialist area.

Students will demonstrate the following skills:

  • cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of education knowledge or practice;
  • communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions that inform professional decisions in the field of education;
  • technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, and theorise about developments in education research that contribute to professional practice or scholarship in the field of education.

Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate the application of the following knowledge & skills:

  • appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles which should characterise leaders in the education profession;
  • to plan and execute an education research-based project, or piece of education research scholarship within their area of specialisation;
  • the cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of education knowledge or practice.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Students are required to undertake:

  • three core subjects (37.5 points)
  • 62.5 points of elective study
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Core subjects

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Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Arts Education elective subjects

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Curriculum and Pedagogy elective subjects

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Digital Technologies elective subjects

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Early Childhood Education elective subjects

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Educational Management and Leadership elective subjects

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March, July, Semester 2
25

Equity, Youth and Identity elective subjects

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Not offered in 2016
12.50
Not offered in 2016
12.50

Evaluation elective subjects

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12.50
April, October, Term 4
12.5
April, October, Term 2, Term 4
12.5
July, Term 1, Term 3
12.5

Gifted Education elective subjects

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History Education elective subjects

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12.50

International Education Policy elective subjects

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Language and Literacy Education elective subjects

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Learning Intervention elective subjects

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Mathematics and Numeracy Education elective subjects

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12.5

Science Education elective subjects

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12.5

Sustainability Education elective subjects

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Teaching Shakespeare elective subjects

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Thinking, Knowledge and Creativity elective subjects

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Other elective subjects

In addition to the elective subjects above students may also complete the following subjects as part of their elective study component:

  • subjects from one of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education specialist Masters courses for which the student has the prerequisites;
  • a relevant postgraduate subject from another Faculty/Graduate School for which the student has prerequisites, with permission;
  • a negotiated project.
Entry Requirements:

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– an undergraduate degree and a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent, or
– a four-year education degree, or equivalent.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Student Application and Selection Procedure.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.

Core Participation Requirements:

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Graduate School policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education are:

In all courses

1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Disability Liaison.

Further Study:

Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD after completion of a 50-point Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research, provided they meet the entry requirements and subject to achievement of an H2A GPA. Please note also that graduates of an undergraduate Honours degree may already be eligible for doctoral studies, subject to the same entry and achievement requirements.

Graduate Attributes: None
Links to further information: http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/professional_development/course_list/master_of_education_and_postgraduate_certificate_in_education

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