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The Humanities
Master of Teaching (Primary)PathwayYear: 2023
Overview
The Humanities Specialised 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: 10 November 2023
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 | Semester 2 (Online) |
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 capstone subject:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
February (Online)
Year Long (Online)
|
25 |
Electives
Take the Humanities focused elective EDUC90727. From 2023, Place Based Electives are no longer offered.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90727 | Teaching Global Perspectives | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research Option
A Humanities focus must be taken in the two research-focused subjects (from 2023, Teacher Candidates who have not yet successfully completed EDUC90558 Education Research Design will instead take EDUC91197 Research Project in Education):
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023