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Structure
Subject Options
The Literacy Specialised Pathway requires a minimum of 50 points of study with a Literacy focus, as outlined below. Teacher Candidates follow either the Coursework or Research Option.
From 2022, Literacy Teacher Candidates who have not yet completed EDUC90367 Foundational English Literacy will take EDUC91079 Language and Literacy: F to Year 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91079 | Language and Literacy: F to Year 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90377 | Advanced English Literacies | July (Online) |
6.25 |
Coursework Option
The Literacy extension subject below replaces EDUC90777.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90886 | Leading Literacy in Primary Schools | July (Online) |
6.25 |
A Literacy focus must be taken in the capstone subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91009 | Professional Learning Capstone (Prim) |
January (Online)
January (Online)
|
25 |
Electives
Teacher Candidates take one of the Alternative Electives. Refer to the Pre-2022 Students page for the Alternative Electives subject list.
Research Option
A Literacy 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 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
Last updated: 16 April 2024