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Introduction to the IB (EDUC90333)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 1
Term 3
Academic Contact: dulfern@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
|---|---|
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This subject introduces participants to the International Baccalaureate (IB), as a philosophy and framework for learning and teaching. It examines the essential elements of the IB model including the IB mission statement, and the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Participants will focus on developing understandings of international education, values education, and the centrality of the Learner Profile to an IB education as well as exploring theoretical implications of international mindedness in the IB’s programmes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, values and history underpinning the International Baccalaureate programmes;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the centrality of the IB Mission Statement to an IB education;
- Articulate the centrality of the Learner Profile to an IB education and the implications for learning and teaching in the IB;
- Critically analyse the role of the IB programmes within a broader education landscape;
- Articulate theoretical understandings and implications of operating a curriculum that has a clear internationalist ideology.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
• Demonstrate essential knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of IB Education programmes and the position of the programmes in the continuum;
• Understand the key concepts of curriculum that underpin the IB programmes;
• Evaluate and use constructive criticism in different contexts.
• Specifically relate the IB Learner Profile to their teaching.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Critical reading presentation (in pairs, 500 words per student; 1000 words equivalent for the subject)
| From Week 2 to Week 7 | 10% |
Learner profile presentation (1500 words equivalent)
| Week 5 | 30% |
International education essay
| Week 9 | 60% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Nicky Dulfer Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements Week 0 (week before term begins): optional webinar to test online tools. Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 24 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 January 2024 Census date 16 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2024 Assessment period ends 31 March 2024 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Nicky Dulfer Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements Week 0 (week before term begins): optional webinar to test online tools. Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2024 Census date 9 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 22 September 2024 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact: dulfern@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
"International Baccalaureate" is a registered trademark of the International Baccalaureate Organization
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of International Education (International Baccalaureate) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024