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- Course structure
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- Further study
Coordinator
Associate Professor Russell Cross
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
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Course structure
The Capstone Professional Project must be taken in the final semester of study. The Research Pathway subjects must be taken in the final 50 points of the course.
Two Year Program (200 credit points)
The course requires the completion of 200 credit points of study over two years full time (or part time equivalent).
The compulsory subjects completed in the first year of the course provide a foundation in education studies. Students can choose from a range of education and additional languages electives.
Students who are eligible for teacher registration through the Victorian Institute of Teachers (VIT) may complete the VIT accredited pathway and the Languages Teaching specialisation.
In the final semester of the course, students undertake a capstone professional project; or may choose to complete a research pathway option (conditional upon meeting the eligibility criteria).
In Year 1 (or the first 100 points of study), students must complete:
- 4 x compulsory subjects (50 points); and
- 4 x Education electives chosen from the MC-ED Master of Education (50 points)
In Year 2 (or the final 100 points), students have two options:
Capstone Professional Project option
- 6 x Additional Languages electives (75 points); and
- 1 x capstone project subject, taken in the final semester (25 points); or
Research Pathway option*
- 4 x Additional Languages electives (50 points); and
- 2 x research pathway subjects (50 points).
One Year Program (100 credit points)
Students with 100 points of advanced standing complete 100 points of study, via one of the following options:
Capstone Professional Project option
- 6 x Additional Languages electives (75 points); and
- 1 x capstone project subject, taken in the final semester (25 points); or
Research Pathway option*
- 4 x Additional Languages electives (50 points); and
- 2 x research pathway subjects (50 points).
VIT Accredited Pathway – Languages Teaching specialisation
Students in the 100-point program, who are eligible for teacher registration with the VIT may select the VIT Accredited Pathway, and complete the Languages Teaching specialisation. The specialisation comprises 4 core subjects, and includes 22 days of supervised teaching placement at a school or similar setting during school hours.
VIT Accredited Pathway
- 4 x Languages Teaching specialisation core subjects (50 points);
and either
- Capstone Professional Project option: 2 x Additional Languages electives, and 1 x capstone project subject (50 points); or
- Research Pathway option*: 2 x research pathway subjects (50 points)
Capstone Professional Project
Students complete an independent investigation of a topic that they regard as directly related to their own professional practice and/or within their area of specialisation in the 25-point Capstone Professional Project subject. The subject must be taken in the final semester of the course.
*Research Pathway subjects
This pathway is designed for students intending to pursue further research, such as a PhD. It provides a grounding in educational research methodology and design.
The two research pathway subjects must be undertaken in the final semester of the course, and the following eligibility criteria must be met to enrol in the subjects:
- Students in the 200-point program must achieve an average of at least H2A (75%) in the first 150 points of the course;
- Students in the 100-point program must achieve an average of at least H2A (75%) in their first 50 points of their course.
Alternative Exit
Students in the 200-point program may exit this course early and apply to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (GD-EDST), if they have satisfied the requirements for that award during their enrolment in this master degree course (i.e. successfully completed the first 100 credit points of study of the 200-credit point master degree).
Students that complete the Languages Teaching specialisation may exit this course early and apply to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education, provided they have satisfied the requirements for that award during their enrolment in this master degree course (i.e. successfully completed all four Languages Teaching specialisation subjects).
Subject options
200 Point Program Year 1 (First 100 Points)
Compulsory Subjects
4 x compulsory subjects.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90929 | Understanding Education in Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90930 | Local Literacies in Global Contexts | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Education Electives
Choose 4 x elective subjects from the MC-ED Master of Education (conditional to meeting subject pre-requisites).
200 Point Program Year 2 (Final 100 Points) / 100 Point Program Non-Accredited Pathway
Additional Languages Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90101 | Multilingual Practices in Global Times | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90481 | Content and Language Integrated Pedagogy | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90109 | Curriculum Design in a Multilingual Era | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90482 | Linguistics and Sociolinguistics of CLIL | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90587 | Grammar for Language Teachers |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90048 | Second Language Teaching Methodology |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90096 | Supervised Observation (Second Language) |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90631 | Second Language Acquisition and Teaching |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90996 | Supervised Teaching-Adult (Second Lang) |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Professional Project
Must be taken in the final semester of study.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90989 | Capstone Professional Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Research Pathway Subjects
Must be taken in the final 50 points of study. The research methodology (EDUC90419) and research design (either EDUC90558 or EDUC90931 & EDUC90932) subjects can be taken in order, or together.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
EDUC90931 | Education Research Design Part 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
EDUC90932 | Education Research Design Part 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
100 Point Program VIT Accredited Pathway
Take the 4 x Languages Teaching specialisation core subjects (see the Majors, Minors & Specialisations page), and either:
- Capstone project option: 2 x Additional Languages electives, and the capstone project subject; or
- Research Pathway option: the 2 x research pathway subjects.
Last updated: 19 April 2024