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The Humanities
Master of Teaching (Primary)PathwayYear: 2019
Overview
The Humanities pathway further strengthens the research-practice nexus and builds Teacher Candidates’ capacity for pedagogical leadership in the learning areas of civics and citizenship, history, geography and economics.
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
Subject Options
The Humanities Specialised Pathway requires a minimum of 50 points of study with a Humanities focus, as outlined below. Teacher Candidates follow either the Coursework or Research Option.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90373 | Primary Humanities Education | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Coursework Option
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90883 | Inquiry Learning in the Humanities | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
A Humanities focus must be taken in the two capstone subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90833 | Researching Education Practice (Primary) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90769 | Education Research Project (Prim) | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Electives
Take the Humanities focused elective EDUC90727 or a Place Based Elective (must take a Humanities focus).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90727 | Teaching Global Perspectives | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90916 | Place Based Elective (Alternative) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90922 | Place Based Elective (International) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90919 | Place Based Elective (Indigenous) | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90923 | Place Based Elective (Rural / Remote) | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research Option
A Humanities focus must be taken in the two research-focused subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020