Faculty of Education : Guide to courses

2. Departments of the Faculty

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 2. Departments of the Faculty

 2.1. Department of Education Policy and Management

The Department of Education Policy and Management (EPM) offers studies in the fields of school systems, leadership and management, educational policy, educational administration, history and philosophy of education and education in today's society.

The Department offers subjects within the Faculty's undergraduate programs and study at graduate and postgraduate level. Students may also undertake study by research for Master of Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy,

Key areas of research are in the fields of leadership and management of schools, theoretical and social foundations of education policy, and comparative and international studies of systems of education and training.

 2.1.1. Research Centres

Three research Centres are associated with the Department of Education Policy and Management: the Youth Research Centre (YRC, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton), the Centre for Program Evaluation (CPE, 4th floor Alice Hoy Building) and the Centre for Applied Educational Research (CAER, 4th floor Alice Hoy Building). The YRC has established a national and international reputation in the area of youth issues, programs and policy. The CPE is an acknowledged centre for the study of theory, practice and teaching of evaluation. It also provides consultative services in program evaluation and policy research in education and training. The CAER is a leading centre for applied research into school effectiveness and for policy studies on issues of national and international significance affecting schools and educational systems.

 2.2. Department of Language, Literacy and Arts Education

The Department of Language, Literacy and Arts Education (LLAE) offers studies at the undergraduate level to prospective teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners in English language and literacy, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Languages Other Than English (LOTE) (especially Asian languages) and Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ALBE). It also offers studies in the field of Visual and Performing Arts education. Students from other undergraduate courses may apply to take Language, Literacy and Arts Education subjects.

The Department also offers studies at graduate and postgraduate level including specialist training for practising professionals in TESOL and LOTE. Students may undertake study by research for Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education.

 2.3. Department of Learning and Educational Development

The Department of Learning and Educational Development (LED) offers undergraduate teaching in professional studies (e.g. curriculum and assessment, learning and teaching) to intending primary and secondary teachers, as well as the majority of undergraduate subjects in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies. The Department also offers studies at postgraduate level to prepare practising primary and secondary teachers in the specialist areas of special education (e.g. deafness studies, children with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities, reading recovery), assessment, curriculum development and policy, and improved teaching practices. Students may also undertake study by research for the Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education.

The Assesment Research Centre, the Deafness Studies Unit, the Children with High Intellectual Potential (CHIP) Unit and the School Support Unit which offers consultancy services to the school community are part of the Department of LED. Key research areas include: early childhood development and education; professional practices and programs in children's services; psychological factors in learning and behaviour; development and education of children with special needs; implications of the study of learning for curriculum, teaching and assessment; teachers' work, knowledge and development.

 2.4. Department of Science and Mathematics Education

The Department of Science and Mathematics Education (SME) is concerned with the education of primary and secondary teachers of mathematics, science, computer education, physical and outdoor education and health education. The Department aims to assist teachers, schools and school systems to achieve high quality learning by providing appropriate undergraduate courses for prospective teachers and a range of professional development activities for practising teachers, and by researching problems of teaching and learning, in mathematics and science education.

The Department also offers subjects at graduate and postgraduate level. Students may also undertake study by research for Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Education. Graduate courses which enable teachers to upgrade or refresh their knowledge of the discipline of mathematics or computing at the same time as furthering their studies in education are also available.

 2.5. Department of Vocational Education and Training

Situated at Hawthorn, the Department of Vocational Education and Training (VET) focuses on the preparation of teachers and trainers for TAFE, industry and the community, and the development of administrators and managers of those activities. Students are predominantly adults in full-time work.

Courses are conducted for awards at diploma, certificate and bachelor degree levels. Subjects are also offered for postgraduate study. Research interests in the Department include workplace culture, work organisation and management technology, vocational training, and adult education and training.

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