Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus)
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The Bachelor of Teaching is a two year full-time graduate degree for students who have already successfully completed an undergraduate degree. Part-time studies are not available.
The course contains two major initiatives; it prepares teachers for the specialist requirements of either primary or secondary teaching, allowing you to choose the area in which you wish to specialise after experience in primary and secondary schools; and it offers an 'internship' in the second year of the course. The course recognises the curriculum learning areas framework as a guide to curriculum and teaching studies.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Teaching course are to produce graduates:
The graduate teacher will be able to:
A high degree of proficiency in all aspects of English is desirable for prospective teachers. You may be required to undertake English language tests as part of the process of selection.
Applicants will have an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
Within this undergraduate degree applicants will have undertaken certain discipline studies, as follows:
The course is designed to allow students the flexibility to decide the area in which they wish to specialise after experience in primary and secondary schools. The information given below is designed to help those who have made an early decision on their future teaching role.
Applicants interested in Secondary teaching will normally be qualified to teach in two teaching areas or "learning area studies" as they are known within the Bachelor of Teaching course. These applicants must satisfy learning area studies requirements within their undergraduate degree, as set out below.
Applicants interested in Primary teaching will also have a "major" and "sub-major" within their undergraduate degree. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following prerequisites.
One of the two Learning Areas (Secondary) studied must meet the prerequisites for a major study.
Credit may be granted for previous study, up to a maximum of 90 points. Credit is determined by the Faculty and awarded at the time of enrolment. Credit may be granted for studies undertaken towards a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary or Primary) at an approved Australian University. Students who have previously been awarded a teacher education qualification are not eligible for credit.
Credit is not normally granted for studies undertaken more than ten years prior to the year of admission to the degree.
For further details a copy of the Faculty of Education credit policy is available from the Faculty Office.
The Bachelor of Teaching is a two year full-time bachelor degree course. To qualify for the Bachelor of Teaching you must satisfy the following requirements:
In the first year the course provides key studies of:
You will undertake your first teaching experience after observing and participating in both primary and secondary settings. Your school experience at the end of the year will confirm your readiness for unsupervised teaching.
The second year of the course offers an introduction into a teaching career which draws on prerequisite and corequisite studies to provide an intensive and coordinated approach to learning and experience. One of the major features of the second year of the course is an internship. You will choose from the three different strands available to second year students.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Teaching (Honours) award you must satisfy the following requirements in addition to the normal course requirements;
The level of the Honours award will depend on the Honours grades accumulated over the two years of the course.
Intending Primary teachers who have completed three years of approved University language study will be eligible to apply to undertake a LOTE specialisation in the second year of the course. You will enrol in School Related Project (LOTE) in addition to completing 22 days of LOTE teaching and at least 20 hours of LOTE methodology studies as part of Internship B.
LOTE specialists at Honours level will be required to enrol in the School Related Project (LOTE) and the School Related Project (Honours).
Except where special permission is given by the Faculty, you must pass the first year of the course before being allowed to proceed to the second year.
Satisfactory progress through the course is dependent on meeting the prerequisite and corequisite subject requirements. These have been set to ensure that the School Experience and Professional Practice subjects and the Internship subjects cannot be undertaken without appropriate support studies and proven readiness.
Leave of absence is not normally available and will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Enquiries should be directed to the Faculty Office.
The internship component of the Bachelor of Teaching recognises the value of extended preparation before appointment to a teaching position with full professional responsibilities. It allows you to experience independent teaching moderated both by the experienced mentors in the school and University staff. The teaching-learning triad of teacher, intern and teacher educator enhances the conditions for learning.
If the internship arrangement as agreed cannot continue the University will negotiate a transfer to another school without penalty and as quickly as possible. If, however, you have not made satisfactory progress and must withdraw from a school, you may be required to demonstrate your readiness to undertake another internship before a new place is negotiated.
Application and selection dates for internships will be set by agreement with schools and advertised to students by the Faculty. It is anticipated that application for the year long internship will be made by November in the previous year and for the semester two internship by May preceding.
You will apply in writing directly to participating schools. Applications will be based on the internship descriptions provided to the University by schools. School profiles will also be available for student reference. University staff will be available to advise and assist you in the preparation of your applications. The Principals of the schools will arrange appropriate selection processes based on those used for teaching appointments.
Following the offer of an internship position the University, Principal and student will finalise and endorse the internship agreement. The Chief Examiner will approve the agreement in terms of consistency and appropriateness to the objectives of the subject and the course.
The dates for internship subject placements will differ from the academic year dates and will be in line with the school calendar year. Further details will be available at enrolment.
Depending on your teaching area (either primary or secondary teaching), your course structure will vary slightly. There are, however, certain compulsory studies which are common to both specialisations. Details are given below.
460-136 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1 15.0
points
483-113 Language & Literacy in the Classroom 10.0
460-125 Learning Area (Secondary) 1 5.0
476-108 Teachers, Inquiry & Learning 1 10.0
476-102 Young People: Developmental 10.0
Perspectives and Education
460-137 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2 10.0
Learning Area (Secondary) 2 (Two 20.0
subjects x 10 points)
476-109 Teachers, Inquiry & Learning 2 10.0
482-112 Young People: Social Perspectives and 10.0
Education
100.0
Strand One
460-207 School Experience & Practice Teaching 3 15.0
Learning Area (Secondary) 3 (Two 10.0
subjects x 5 points)
Selected Studies 25.0
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-related Project 10.0
100.0
OR
Strand Two
460-209 Internship A 40.0
Learning Area (Secondary) 3 (Two 10.0
subjects x 5 points)
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-related Project 10.0
100.0
460-136 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1 15.0 points
483-113 Language & Literacy in the Classroom 10.0
476-108 Teachers, Inquiry & Learning 1 10.0
476-102 Young People: Developmental 10.0
Perspectives and Education
485-126 Learning Area (Primary): Mathematics 1 5.0
460-137 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2 10.0
476-109 Teachers, Inquiry & Learning 2 10.0
482-112 Young People: Social Perspectives and 10.0
Education
483-120 Learning Area (Primary): Language & 10.0
Literacy
485-127 Learning Area (Primary): Mathematics 2 10.0
100.0
Strand Three
460-212 School Experience & Practice Teaching 3 10.0
483-230 Learning Area (Primary): Arts 10.0
485-201 Learning Area (Primary): Health and 5.0
Physical Education
485-232 Learning Area (Primary): Mathematics 3 10.0
485-230 Learning Area (Primary): Science 10.0
482-227 Learning Area (Primary): Study of 5.0
Society and Environment
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-related Project 10.0
100.0
The Faculty of Music and Faculty of Education introduced a new five year combined degree in 1995. The first two years of study are undertaken within the Faculty of Music. In the third year further music studies are combined with an introduction to education studies. School experience and related education studies begin in the fourth year, followed by the internship year of the Bachelor of Teaching in the fifth and final year of the course.
Appropriate studies may be chosen under the supervision of curriculum specialists during the internship year as preparation for employment as a music consultant or specialist.
Applications for the combined degree are made after completing the first or second year of the Bachelor of Music course.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Teaching you must satisfy the following requirements:
First year
740-136 Practical Study 1 30.0 points
740-142 Music in Society 25.0
720-141 Music Techniques 1 20.0
740-140 Aural and Keyboard Studies 15.0
740-109 Ensemble 1 10.0
Vocal students also take
740-143 Language and Diction 1 --
100.0
Second year
740-236 Practical Study 2 30.0
740-264 Music Techniques 2 20.0
Music History (Group A) Any 2 20.0
740-348 Music and Technology 10.0
740-232 Group Music Resources and Ensemble A 20.0
Vocal Students also take
740-270 Language and Diction 2 --
100.0
Third year
740-326 Practical Study 3E 20.0
740-385 Music Techniques 3 10.0
740-342 Orchestration and Arranging 1 10.0
740-338 Trends in Applied Music 10.0
740-355 Group Music Resources and Ensemble B 20.0
476-102 Young People: Developmental 10.0
Perspectives and Education
483-113 Language and Literacy in the Classroom 10.0
482-112 Young People: Social Perspectives and 10.0
Education
100.0
Fourth year
740-408 Music Research Project 10.0
740-407 Conducting for Schools 10.0
Subject from Group A, B or C music 10.0
studies
460-136/7 School Experience and Practice Teaching 25.0
1/2
Learning Area Studies (Primary or 25.0
Secondary) 1/2
476-108/
Teachers, Inquiry and Learning 1/2 20.0
476-109
100.0
Fifth year
Strand One
460-207 School Experience and Practice Teaching 15.0
3
Learning Area Studies 3 (Two subjects x 10.0
5 points)
Selected Studies* 25.0
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-Related Project (including music 10.0
specialisation option)
100.0
* Selected from approved studies offered by the
Faculty including further studies in music
education.
OR
Strand Two
460-209 Internship A 40.0
Learning Area Studies 3 (Two subjects x 10.0
5 points)
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-Related Project 10.0
100.0
OR
Strand Three
460-212 School Experience & Practice Teaching 3 10.0
483-230 Learning Area (Primary) Arts 10.0
485-229 Learning Area (Primary) Health & 5.0
Physical Education
485-230 Learning Area (Primary) Science 10.0
482-227 Learning Area (Primary) Study of 5.0
Society and Environment
485-232 Learning Area (Primary) Mathematics 3 10.0
460-210 Internship B 40.0
460-208 School-Related Project 10.0
100.0
The subjects offered in this component of the course must be taken from either the Primary or the Secondary section following except where approval is given for intending secondary teachers to include Learning Area (Primary) subjects in the selected studies component in Year Two.
Learning Areas (Primary)
Learning Areas (Secondary) (First year)
Students must complete the subject Learning Area (Secondary) 1 and two approved subjects from each of the lists of Learning Area (Secondary) 2 and 3 subjects. Prerequisites for the Learning Areas are outlined in the introductory section of this Handbook. It is a requirement of the course that the prerequisite subjects of at least one Learning Area (Secondary) 2 subject constitute a major study.
Learning Areas (Secondary) 2 Subjects
Students will enrol in an approved combination of two subjects from the following:
The subject statement which follows applies to each Learning Area (Secondary) 2 subject.
Credit points: 10.0
Prerequisite: Learning Area (Secondary) 1 or an approved equivalent.
Corequisite: School Experience & Practice Teaching 2.
Contact: 4 hours of seminars and workshops each week. (Second semester.)
Objectives: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
Content: Students will focus on how learning occurs and how student achievement can be recognised, assessed and reported in a specific learning area. This will build upon the studies in Semester One. The focus of the study will be program development skills and classroom teaching skills with emphasis on how students learn in the learning area; applying learning theories and curriculum development theories by developing teaching strategies appropriate to the learning area; developing effective learning environments appropriate to the learning area; planning learning experiences involving the selection of appropriate teaching strategies and resources and the management of learning; developing appropriate classroom teaching skills; applying assessment theory and practice to the learning area.
Assessment: A major paper (1500 words) on how children learn in the learning area (50 per cent) and the preparation of units of work totalling 2000 words (50 per cent).
Prescribed texts: White R and Gunstone R Probing Understanding Falmer Press 1992. Baird JR and Northfield JR (eds.) Learning from the Peel Experience Monash University Printing Services Melbourne 1992. Curriculum and Standards Frameworks Directorate of School Education Melbourne 1995. Other reading will be advised appropriate to each Learning Area Study.
Learning Area (Primary)
Students will enrol in an approved combination of two subjects from the following. Learning Area (secondary) 3 subjects follow directly from those studied in first year.
The subject statement which follows applies to each Learning Area 3 subject.
Credit points: 5.0
Prerequisite: Learning Area (Secondary) 2 subject in the appropriate teaching area.
Corequisite: School Experience & Practice Teaching 3 or Internship A.
Contact: 2 hours of seminars and workshops each week. (First semester.)
Objectives: On completion of this subject students should be able to:
Content: Students will focus on curriculum theories and development associated with the specific learning area. A program development component will focus on the preparation of sequences of work, use of new technologies, student backgrounds and needs, evaluation, assessment and reporting. The research findings and underlying theories of current curriculum policies in the specific learning area and school systems will be examined.
Assessment: Written work totalling 2000 words including a discussion paper of 1500 words on the major issues for assessment in the learning area and how the different needs of students can be met (80 per cent) and minor written tasks (20 per cent).
Prescribed texts: VCE Study Designs and CDSMs appropriate to the Learning Area Studies of the student (VCAB) 1993. Curriculum and Standards Frameworks (Directorate of School Education) 1995. Other reading will be advised appropriate to each Learning Area Study.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus)
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