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Faculty of Education
1. Overview
2. Course objectives
3. Entry requirements
4. Credit
5. Course structure
5.1. Learning area prerequisites
6. Schedule of dates
Subject Lists
Subject descriptions
Compulsory subjects
Learning area studies (secondary)
The Graduate Diploma in Education is a one-year full-time course for graduates that qualifies them for registration and employment as secondary school teachers. The course provides studies in curriculum, education policy, information technology, language and literacy, and two learning area studies. Students also undertake supervised teaching practice during school placements.
All academic subjects are taught in conjunction with subjects in the Bachelor of Teaching degree.
Please note that part-time studies are not available.
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 Victorian Institute of Teaching.
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 (ie. 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 (ie. 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. Applicants must satisfy learning area studies requirements within their undergraduate degree, as set out here.
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 normally 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 Melbourne Education Student Centre.
| One year full time | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year-long | Points | |
| 460-101 School Experience & Practice Teaching ID | 25 | |
| Learning Area One | 12.5 | |
| Learning Area Two | 12.5 | |
| Semester 1 | ||
| 476-100 Learning & Teaching | 12.5 | |
| 483-122 Language in Education (Secondary) | 6.25 | |
| 485-113 Computers and the Classroom | 6.25 | |
| (may be taken in Semester 2) | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| 476-101 Curriculum & Assessment | 12.5 | |
| 482-101 Education Policy, Schools & Society | 12.5 | |
| Total Points | 100.0 | |
(Note: Prerequisites may change in response to Victorian Department of Education and Training requirements,)
Sub-majors in two branches of the biological sciences.
Sub-major in one of accounting, business management, economics, legal studies or other approved area.
Sub-major in chemistry or sub-major in biochemistry plus first-year chemistry.
Sub-major in drama or theatre studies, including practical drama.
Sub-major in English (literature or literary studies), or
Sub-major in writing or linguistics together with a part in English (literature or literary studies).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
Sub-major in geography (environmental studies, development studies are acceptable).
*Note: students who are eligible for the geography and SOSE learning areas, must enrol in geography and SOSE-additional.
Sub-major in biological (including human biology) or life sciences and at least one subject in social science and/or behavioural science.
Sub-major in history (economic history, classical studies and classical civilisation are acceptable).
*Note: students who are eligible for the history and SOSE learning areas, must enrol in history and SOSE (additional).
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.
As for humanities 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.): Humanities, Learning Area (Sec.):Geography and Learning Area (Sec.): History.
Sub-major in computer science, information management, information systems or other approved area.
* Availability depends on viable class sizes.
Sub-major in English (literature or literary studies) or sub-major in writing or linguistics together with a part in English (literature or literary studies).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
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, Russian and Spanish.
As for LOTE A (modern languages) with a second approved language other than English.
Sub-major in mathematics, or mathematical statistics.
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).
A sub-major in media studies. (Some practical experience in filmmaking, video production, audio production, image making, photography, web page design, and/or print production is expected).
A major sequence of instrumental tuition at post VCE level in an approved tertiary institution.
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.
A degree in human movement studies, physical education or approved equivalent.
Sub-major in physics.
Sub-major in psychology.
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 (eg. biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics).
Sub-major in linguistics or a second language (i.e. not the student's first language).
Students whose initial degree is from a University in which the language of instruction and assessment is other than English must have an IELTS score of 8.0 (no band lower than 7.0) to enrol in this subject.
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.
* Availability depends on viable class sizes.
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.
In 2006, students in the Graduate Diploma in Education begin classes in the week beginning 20 February.
Details of semester dates and school experience placements are available from the Melbourne Education Student Centre - Professional Practice.
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.
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