Education
Course map for students commencing study in 2014
4201 Master of Teaching (Secondary) – part-time, OUA
4201 Handbook entry: refer to the Handbook for authorised course and unit information.
Year
Sem
1
1
2
Professional
experience units
Units
EDF5807
Theory and practice of learning and
teaching (12 pts)
1
2
2
1
3
2
EDF5808
Fostering student engagement in
education (12 pts)
EDF5806
Policy and practice of education
(12 pts)
EDF48XX
Method unit 1A
(6 pts)
EDF5010 Professional
experience 1A
10 days (0 pts)
EDF48XX
Method unit 1B
(6 pts)
EDF5011 Professional
experience 1B
15 days (0 pts)
EDF48XX
Method unit 2A
(6 pts)
EDF5012 Professional
experience 2A
10 days (0 pts)
EDF48XX
Method unit 2B
(6 pts)
EDF5013 Professional
experience 2B
15 days (0 pts)
EDF5809
Teacher as a professional (12 pts)
1
Depth unit 1
(12 pts)
2
Depth unit 2
(12 pts)
EDF5014 Professional
experience 3A
5 days (0 pts)
EDF5015 Professional
experience 3B
5 days (0 pts)
4
Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Total credit points – 96 points
1. Core units – four units/48 points
2. Teaching method units – four units (24 points)
•
Students take two pairs of units in the teaching specialisms for which they have qualified. For prerequisites, refer to
Secondary teaching specialist areas and prerequisites. The following teaching specialisms may be available through Open
Universities Australia, depending on the ability of Monash University to secure professional experience opportunities and
teaching capacity:
o Accounting
o Biology
o Business management
o Chemistry
o Economics
o English
o General science
o Geography
o Health
o History
o Information and communication technology
o Mathematics
o Media
o Music (single or double specialism)
o Outdoor education
o Physical education
o Physics
o Social education
o Visual art and design (single or double specialism)
This is a conceptual outline only. Enquiries regarding the course structure
should be directed to the Course Adviser or to the Student Services Office at
your home campus. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
provided is correct at the time of publication. Monash University reserves the
right to alter this information as required. August 2014. Version 2.
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Education
Course map for students commencing study in 2014
3. Depth units – two units/24 points
Students can use the depth units to complete one of three pathways –
a. Advanced professional learning – study in an area of interest to advance professional knowledge
Two units at master’s level (from an approved list)
b.
Professional inquiry – study in an area of school-based inquiry
Two of the following units:
•
EDF5691 Professional project
•
EDF5693 Using and evaluating research evidence
•
EDF5694 Taking a stand in education debates
•
EDF5695 Self-study as professional inquiry
•
EDF5814 Creative research approaches
c.
Research – units to prepare students for admission to a higher degree by research
•
EDF5613 Research approaches in education
•
EDF5614 Research project in education
(Eligibility for the research pathway is not determined at point of entry but can only be completed by invitation.)
4. Professional experience – 60 days of satisfactory professional experience
This is a conceptual outline only. Enquiries regarding the course structure
should be directed to the Course Adviser or to the Student Services Office at
your home campus. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
provided is correct at the time of publication. Monash University reserves the
right to alter this information as required. August 2014. Version 2.
2