Faculty of Education
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Stream) DipEd (Primary)

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1. Overview
2. Course objectives
3. Entry requirements
4. Course structure
5. Subject descriptions
Subject Lists
Compulsory subjects

1. Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Stream) is a one-year full-time or two-years part-time course. The course is only available to graduates who complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies between 1995-2005 at the University of Melbourne. The course will enable these graduates to upgrade their qualifications for registration as early years teachers in primary schools. Students will complete 45 days of supervised practicum in schools in conjunction with learning area and education studies.

2. Course objectives

On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Stream) graduate will:

have extended their knowledge as early childhood educators, of the contexts in which young children learn, to include the primary school setting;
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the current curriculum pedagogy in the design and implementation of learning experiences for young children in the primary school;
be able to plan and implement learning experiences for children across the key learning areas of the primary school curriculum;
show an awareness of how learning experiences can be adapted to meet the diverse learning needs of children;
show an awareness of current initiatives in primary schools including recent curriculum developments in literacy and numeracy and partnerships with parents;
understand the diverse roles of teachers' work in school settings; and
appreciate the historical, philosophical and cultural perspectives of schooling in Australia and the role of schools in society.

3. Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (400 points); or Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (350 points) and a Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Melbourne between the years 1995 - 2005.

4. Course structure

Full-time program

Year long		Points
	460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T	12.5
	483-146 Learning Area (TP) Arts	12.5
	485-136 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 1	12.5

Semester 1
	460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T	12.5
	482-251 Learning Area (TP) SOSE	6.25
	485-234 Learning Area (TP) Science & Technology	12.5
	485-235 Learning Area (TP) Health & Physical Ed	6.25

Semester 2
	482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society	12.5
	483-145 Learning Area Primary English 1	12.5
Total Points		100.0

Part-time program - first year

Year long		Points
	460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T	12.5
	483-146 Learning Area (TP) Arts	12.5
	485-136 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 1	12.5

Semester 2
	483-145 Learning Area Primary English 1	12.5
	Sub total	50.0

Part-time program - second year

Semester 1		Points
	460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T	12.5
	482-251 Learning Area (TP) SOSE	6.25
	485-234 Learning Area (TP) Science & Technology	12.5
	485-235 Learning Area (TP) Health & Physical Ed	6.25

Semester 2
	482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society	12.5
	Sub total	50.0
Total Points		100.0

5. Subject descriptions

Compulsory subjects

All subjects will be taught in conjunction with subjects offered in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) course.

460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T
460-203 School Experience & Practice Teaching 2T
482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society
482-251 Learning Area (TP) SOSE
483-145 Learning Area Primary English 1
483-146 Learning Area (TP) Arts
485-136 Learning Area (TP) Mathematics 1
485-234 Learning Area (TP) Science & Technology
485-235 Learning Area (TP) Health & Physical Ed