Faculty of Education

 Graduate Diploma in Education

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Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions
        Compulsory subjects
        Learning Area Studies (Secondary)

 1. Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Education is a one-year full-time course for graduates who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree and wish to train as secondary school teachers. The course provides studies in Curriculum, Education Policy, Information Technology, Language and Literacy, and two Learning Area studies. You also undertake supervised teaching practice during school placements.

All academic subjects are taught in conjunction with subjects in the Bachelor of Teaching degree.

 2. Course objectives

On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Education graduates should be able to:

• demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills to perform competently as a beginning teacher;

• comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of their work with learners and synthesise theory and practice;

• understand the key concepts of curriculum policy formation and curriculum development;

• sustain positive professional relationships with students, other teachers and, where appropriate, parents;

• evaluate and use constructive criticism of their own work and of the institutions in which they will teach; and

• develop theoretical understandings of schooling and education and implement an ongoing program of self education appropriate to their personal and professional needs.

This qualification is recognised by the Standards Council for the Teaching Profession and Registered Schools Board (or equivalent bodies).

 3. Entry requirements

Applicants must have an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

Within this undergraduate degree applicants need to have undertaken certain discipline studies, as follows:

• One 'major' study. A major study is defined as a sequence of study from first to third year level in which the student has undertaken a major proportion of their workload at each level (i.e. at least one-quarter of the first year workload, one-third of the second year workload and one-third of the third year workload), and

• One 'sub-major' study. A sub-major study is defined as a sequence of study from first to second year level (i.e. at least one-quarter of the first year workload and one third-year of the second year workload)

Applicants must also be eligible for two separate Learning Area Studies.

 3.1. Credit

Credit may be awarded for previous study, up to a maximum of 50 points. Credit is determined by the Faculty and awarded at the time of enrolment. Credit is not granted for studies undertaken more than ten years prior to the year of admission to the Graduate Diploma in Education.

For further details a copy of the Faculty of Education credit policy is available from the Faculty Office.

 4. Course structure

One year full-time
	460-101 School Experience & Practice Teaching ID	25
	Learning Area One
	Learning Area Two
	476-100 Learning & Teaching	12.5
	476-101 Curriculum & Assessment	12.5
	482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society	12.5
	483-122 Language in Education	6.25
	485-113 Computers and the Classroom	6.25
Total Points		100.0

 4.1. Learning Area prerequisites

(Note: The Department of Education is conducting a review of prerequisite subjects for secondary Learning Area Studies during 1999. Some prerequisites may need to be amended.)

Biology

Sub-majors in two branches of the biological sciences.

Business Studies

Sub-major in one of Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Legal Studies or other approved area.

Chemistry

Sub-major in Chemistry or sub-major in Biochemistry plus first year Chemistry.

Drama

Sub-major in Drama, English or Performing Arts.

English

Sub-major in English or Linguistics.

Health Education

Sub-major in biological (including human biology) or life sciences and at least one subject in social science and/or behavioural science.

Information Technology

Sub-major in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Systems or other approved area.

LOTE A (Modern Languages)

Year 12 and three years of approved University language at post-VCE level. Applicants with other qualifications will need to arrange to have these assessed by a language department at an Australian University as being of equivalent proficiency.

Approved languages: Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

LOTE B (Modern Languages)

As for LOTE A (Modern Languages) with a second approved language other than English.

Mathematics (Core)

Sub-major in Mathematics, or Mathematical Statistics.

Mathematics (Additional)

Sub-majors in two branches of Mathematics or a major in one branch of Mathematics plus some studies in another branch of Mathematics (Statistics satisfies these requirements, Computer Studies does not.)

Media Studies

A sub-major in Cinema Studies, Media Studies or equivalent. Some practical experience in film-making is expected.

Music (Classroom)

A major sequence of instrumental tuition at post VCE level in an approved tertiary institution.

Music (Classroom and Instrumental) - double LAS

A major sequence of instrumental tuition at post VCE level in an approved tertiary institution. Ability to demonstrate competence on a second instrument is required.

Physical Education

A degree in Human Movement Studies, Physical Education or approved equivalent.

Physics

Sub-major in Physics.

Psychology

Sub-major in Psychology.

Science

A degree in Science, Applied Science or Engineering, including at least one quarter of first year points or equivalent in each of two different branches of Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Mathematics).

Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE)

A major study in one of the following plus one year of study in at least one other area or sub-majors in two of the following areas: Anthropology, Australian Studies, Classical Studies, Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Multicultural Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology.

Note: applicants with a major in one area only may be selected, depending on academic merit.

SOSE (Additional)

As for Studies of Society and Environment, but with at least a major study in one of the following areas plus a sub-major in a second area: Anthropology, Australian Studies, Classical Studies, Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Multicultural Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology.

This learning area is only available to students enrolled in Learning Area (Sec): Studies of Society and Environment.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Sub-majors in a LOTE or Linguistics or one year of each.

Technology

Sub-major in at least one of the following: design (industrial, fashion, architecture), applied arts (wood, metal, textiles), engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, electrical), food science and technology, agriculture or horticulture.

Visual Arts (double LAS)

A degree in Visual Arts including art theory/history, a major study in one practical studio area and minor studies in a second practical studio area.

 5. Schedule of dates

Details of semester dates and school experience placements are available from the School Experience and Professional Practice Unit.

Subject descriptions

All subjects other than 460-101 School Experience and Practice Teaching 1D will be taught in conjunction with subjects offered in the Bachelor of Teaching course.

Compulsory subjects

Learning Area Studies (Secondary)

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