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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
Monash University, established in 1961, is Australia’s largest university, with more than 47,000 students attending six campuses in Australia at Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Parkville, Peninsula, and also campuses in Malaysia and South Africa. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses and postgraduate degrees by research in ten faculties - Arts, Art and Design, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Pharmacy and Science. At Monash, students have access to a range of flexible study options and can choose to study on a full or part-time basis, or by distance education. Monash’s educational philosophy emphasises innovation. Double-degree courses allow students to study for two degrees at the same time, in disciplines as diverse as fine arts and business. The more traditional degrees offer a choice of generalist or specialist subjects.
While Monash has a strong tradition of pure and applied research, its courses and programs are also designed with the needs of both the community and industry in mind. The university fosters cooperative research projects with the private sector and develops links with professional bodies in presenting practical study components. Monash seeks to provide a truly global education. The University believes that students benefit from courses with a unique global perspective, and may choose to complete part of their degrees overseas in one of 26 countries. The recently established Monash campuses in Malaysia and South Africa give students the opportunity to gain a Monash qualification in their own country.
The Faculty of Education at Monash University is one of the largest Education Faculties in Australia and has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally, for excellence in teaching and research programs.
The Faculty's tradition of scholarly research, professional education and community service is substantial, having been built since 1964 to be one of the leading centres of postgraduate educational research and training in Australia. Consistent with Monash University's reputation as the premier international university in Australia, the Faculty of Education is active in creating innovative programs that fit the needs of students in pursing careers in a range of educational and professional contexts.
The Faculty of Education operates across three campuses – Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula-and offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research degrees programs in Education. Academic staff are renowned for their field of teaching expertise, have recent and relevant classroom experience, and are highly skilled in successfully guiding students through course requirements. Transition from secondary school to University is also recognised as an important issue in student life, and appropriate counselling and advice is available to ensure students feel comfortable in the new learning environment. Students also have the opportunity to gain teaching practicum experience either overseas or in remote areas.
Undergraduate programs include the popular double degree courses that lead to a teaching qualification in either primary or secondary and Adult education (including TAFE) and additional career options depending on the degree combination. Students receive sound preparation for entry into education and training professions and develop a cross disciplinary approach to professional development and working in business.
Studying education in the Faculty of Education at Monash University prepares students for an exciting and varied professional career, and graduates hold prestigious positions in education, industry, government and the public sector. For further information please visit the Faculty of Education, Monash University website at:
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Course Description: For students wanting to work with young children aged 0 –12 years of age in a range of educational settings. The course focuses on teaching and children’s learning within a social setting and covers all the key learning areas. Students gain important practical experience in a range of early childhood settings including kindergartens, childcare centres and primary schools with opportunities for practicum experience overseas or in remote areas. Graduates may seek employment in preschools, childcare centres, primary grades, and other children’s services and specialist early childhood settings.
Principal areas of study: Students undertake compulsory studies in education, early childhood studies, professional field experience in child care, pre-schools and primary schools as well as methodology-oriented studies in each of the pre-school/ primary school curriculum areas. Students also undertake teaching practicum in a variety of educational settings each year.
Course Duration: 4 years (F/T)
Name of Campus: Peninsula campus
Mode of Delivery: On-campus with a set of fieldwork experiences each year.
Year 12 Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 – two units of mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 25 in English and 20 in three other VCE studies
Other: Not applicable
Professional Recognition: Graduates will be eligible for employment as a preschool teacher, childcare professional and primary teacher
Combined Degrees: None available
Bachelor of Education
The Bachelor of Education is taken as part of a double degree course only. It provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of education, curriculum studies and practical experience that will ensure students are well-educated, confident and competent educators.
Core primary units focus on teaching and children's learning covering all the key learning areas including arts, English, a language other than English, mathematics, health and physical education, science, studies of society and environment and technology.
Studies in secondary education focus on adolescent learning and the nature of education, classroom teaching and practice in schools, education and its relationship to society, and the planning implementation and evaluation of the school curriculum. Students who want to study secondary education as a double degree must have at least two years of full-time academic study in two units in the non-education degree that leads to two teaching methods in the final year of the program.
Whether primary or secondary education, students also benefit from a range of practical experiences in schools and other appropriate settings and may have the opportunity to gain experiences overseas or remote locations in Australia.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) is offered as a double degree with arts, information management and systems, music, and sport and outdoor recreation. The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is offered as a double degree with arts, commerce, law, information management and systems, music, science and sport and outdoor recreation.
Combined Degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities)/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
- Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Information Management and Systems/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Information Management and Systems/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Primary Education
Course Description: This course provides initial preparation for primary teachers and focuses on teaching and children’s learning within a social setting, covering all the key learning areas. Students have the opportunity to include general study options during this course, and gain overseas and remote practicum experiences.
Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and independent primary schools and related teaching services.
Principal areas of study: Teaching and curriculum studies (including a teaching practicum), education studies, general studies in the sciences, humanities or expressive arts.
Course Duration: 4 years (F/T)
Name of Campus: Peninsula campus and Gippsland Campus
Mode of Delivery: On-campus with a set of fieldwork experiences each year.
Year 12 Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 – two units of mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 25 in English and 20 in three other VCE studies
Other: Not applicable
Professional Recognition: Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and independent primary schools and related teaching services.
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Course Description: Offers preparation for teaching in secondary schools and TAFEs, and provides students with the opportunity to select studies from other faculties to enhance employability as teachers and develop strengths and interests in other career areas. The program focuses on the study of adolescent learning and the nature of education, classroom teaching and practice in school, education and its relationship to society, and planning, implementation and evaluation of the school curriculum. Students must select a minor (two years) and a major (three years) sequence from one or more faculties which must satisfy requirements for undertaking teaching methods and employment requirements by the Victorian Department of Education, Employment and training, and the non-government sector.
Principal areas of study: prescribed sequence in Education which includes education, teaching and learning and curriculum studies. General studies subjects may be chosen from: History/Politics; Writing; Mass Communications; Sociology; Indonesian; Mathematics; Psychology; Science; Computing; Business; Visual Arts; Sport and Outdoor Recreation. Students must select two subjects in general studies that lead to two teaching methods and also complete supervised teaching practice.
Course Duration: 4 years (F/T)
Name of Campus: Gippsland campus
Mode of Delivery: On-campus with a set of fieldwork experiences each year.
Year 12 Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 – two units of mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 25 in English and 20 in three other VCE studies
Other: Not applicable
Professional Recognition: Graduates will be eligible for employment within state and independent secondary schools and related teaching services including TAFE
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
Course Description: Provides theoretical and practical education in sport and outdoor recreation and opportunities for students to access a range of attractive study areas such as tourism, nature tourism, even management, resource management and adventure tourism.
Principal areas of study: adventure education, leadership and programming, swimming and water safety, introduction to outdoor recreation education, social issues in sport and outdoor recreation, biophysical foundations of human movements. Students also select a minor sequence in business, management, marketing, psychology, Koorie studies, resource management and environmental studies as well as undertaking the major studies in sport and outdoor recreation. Outdoor recreation fieldwork and professional placements are taken throughout the course.
Course Duration: 3 years (F/T)
Name of Campus: Gippsland campus
Mode of Delivery: On-campus with fieldwork experiences
Year 12 Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 – two units of mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 25 in English and 20 in three other VCE studies
Other: Not applicable
Professional Recognition: Graduates will have the opportunity to apply for a variety of positions in sport, recreation and tourism including sports administrator, recreation officer, fitness instructor, sports medicine trainer, tour guide, tourism manager, tourist information officer
Combined Degrees:
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education
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