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Master of Education

Overview

The Master of Education is an introductory higher degree for teachers and educators wishing to pursue advanced studies in their area of interest.

Entry Requirements

The degree is subject to the University's rules for the award of the degree of Master together with the following guidelines:

To qualify for admission as a candidate for the Master of Education, a student must have qualified for a Bachelors degree of the University, or an equivalent qualification from an approved institution, with a major study in Education, eg. BA plus GDipEd, provided that the degree or equivalent qualification has a minimum study duration of four years. Other qualifications or substantial professional experience may be considered as meeting these requirements and should be discussed with the Director – Graduate Teaching. Candidates with a three-year qualification in Education completed at Distinction level may be considered for admission to the MEd program.
Candidates who do not meet this requirement may be considered for admission to an extended (72 credit point) MEd program.
A candidate may not include in this degree program any subject which the candidate has previously taken and had credited towards a qualification accepted for admission under Section 1 of these requirements.

Course Requirements

The MEd program will normally comprise 48 credit points of study, chosen as follows.
1. EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry (6 credit points); and
2. at least 24 credit points from a single Program (major study). The core of subjects to be covered to complete a major study will vary from Program to Program; and
3. up to 18 credit points of electives chosen from any Program. The amount of choice available will vary from program to program. Students wishing to proceed directly to MEd (Research) or Doctoral programs should include Advanced Research Methodology and project subjects in their Program, chosen in consultation with their Teaching Program coordinator.
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with the relevant Program Coordinator. Teaching accreditation may depend on subject choice.
A candidate may be eligible to include a major study area on the final degree testamur (eg MEd majoring in Information Technology or MEd majoring in Special Education). In order to qualify for a major to be recorded on the degree testamur, a candidate must complete at least 30 credit points from the chosen Program area. Joint majors will not be recorded.
Entry to Doctoral degrees (EdD or PhD) may be available to candidates who meet the University entry requirements for Doctoral candidature. Normally this would be an appropriate Masters degree, completed at credit (65%) level or better.

Advanced Standing

The Faculty of Education may approve up to 12 credit points of Advanced Standing in the Master of Education to currently enrolled candidates who have completed other accredited professional development courses run by employing bodies. For further information contact the Faculty.

Major study requirements must still be met by the candidate, ie., normally this credit cannot be substituted for a compulsory subject within a program, or form part of a major study within a program. Candidates may claim a maximum of 12 credit points of Advanced Standing on this basis in one program of study.

Course Program

Subjects		Credit Points
Adult Education/Vocational Education & Training/Higher Education
EDGH951	Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH952	Learning about Learning in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH953	Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH954	Leading and Managing in in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH955	Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH956	Innovation in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8
EDGH957	Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education	8

Educational Leadership
EDGL901*	Foundations of Educational Leadership	6
EDGL902	Project in Foundations of Educational Leadership	2
EDGL903*	Introduction to Educational Management	6
EDGL904	Project in Introduction to Educational Management	2
EDGL905	Policy Studies: Global Change and Educational Leadership	6
EDGL906	Project in Policy Studies: Global Change and Educational Leadership	2
EDGL909	Leadership of Effective Change	6
EDGL910	Project in Leadership of Effective Change	2
EDGL911*	Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction	6
EDGL912	Project in Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction	2
EDGL917	Quality Learning and Teaching	6
EDGL918	Project in Quality Learning and Teaching	2
EDGL919	Mentoring Beginning Teachers	6
EDGL920*	Developing & Managing People	6
EDGL921	Project in Developing & Managing People	6
* Compulsory subjects for a major study in Educational Leadership.

Information Technology in Education & Training
EDGI911*	Information Technology in education and training	6
EDGI912	Project for EDGI911	2
EDGI913*	Instructional strategies and authoring	6
EDGI914	Project for EDGI913	2
EDGI915	Network-Based Learning	6
EDGI916	Project for EDGI915	2
EDGI917	Instructional Design for Adult Learners	6
EDGI918	Project for EDGI917	2
EDGI931	Interactive Multimedia Design	6
EDGI932	Project for EDGI931	2
EDGI933	Implementation and evaluation of technology-based learning	6
EDGI934	Project for EDGI933	2
EDGI951	Cognition and Interface Design	6
EDGI952	Project for EDGI951	2
EDGI957	Digital Learning Systems Design	6
EDGI958	Project for EDGI957	2
* Compulsory subjects for a major study in Information Technology in Education and Training.

Literacy
EDGA959	Adult Literacy	8
EDGA971	Assessment and evaluation of language and literacy	8
EDGA987	Children's literature	8
EDGR911*	Teaching Reading	8
EDGR912*	Teaching Writing	8
* Compulsory subjects for a major study in Literacy.

Special Education
EDGS910*	Learning Theories and Exceptionality	6
EDGS911	Project in Exceptional Education Practices	2
EDGS912	Contemporary Perspectives in the Education of Children with Diverse Needs	6
EDGS913	Project in Contemporary Perspectives	2
EDGS914	Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs	6
EDGS915	Programs for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs	2
EDGS916	Models of Behaviour Management	6
EDGS917	Programming for Behaviour Management	2
EDGS918	Approaches to Reading Difficulties:Theories and Strategies	6
EDGS919	Reading Difficulties:Program Design and Implementation	2
EDGS920	Language and Communication Difficulties:Theory and Practice	6
EDGS921	Language-Related Learning Difficulties:A Case Study	2
EDGS922	Teaching Gifted Children	6
EDGS923	Project in Gifted Education	2
EDGS924	Giftedness in Special Populations	6
EDGS925	Project in Dual Exceptionality	2
* Compulsory subject for major in Special Education

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
EDGT917	International and Intercultural Communication	6
EDGT940	Materials and Technology	6
EDGT976*	Text and context	6
EDGT983	Assessment in TESOL	6
EDGT984*	Language and Learning in TESOL	6
EDGT985	English in specific contexts	6
EDGT920	Practicum II	2
EDGT921	Teaching Reading to Second Language Learners	2
EDGT922	The English Sound System	2
EDGT923	Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary	2
EDGT924	Teaching Listening to Second Language Learners	2
EDGT925	Teaching Writing to Second Language Learners	2
EDGT926	Exploring Genres	2
EDGT927	Managing TESOL Programs	2
EDGT928	Teaching English in International Contexts	2
EDGT929	Teaching Speaking to Second Language Learners	2
EDGA976	Text and Context**	8
EDGA981	Second Language Literacy**	8
EDGA984	Language and Learning in TESOL**	8
EDGA983	Assessment in TESOL**	8
Compulsory subject for major in TESOL * Available in Distance mode only 2005/06*

Elective Subjects
These subjects do not form a major study, but may be available to students from any major area of study as elective subjects to complement the major area of study.
EDGA917	International and Intercultural Perspectives	8

Research Methodology & Project Subjects
Subjects in this group do not constitute a separate area of major study, but provide the various methodology and project subjects which are required for completion of the MEd and higher degrees as explained above in the section Patterns of Study.
EDGZ903	Minor Project in Education	8
EDGZ912	Special Research Topic	8
EDGZ921*	Introduction to Research and Inquiry	6
EDGZ922	Conducting Research and Inquiry	6
EDGZ924	Research Proposal	6
EDGZ925	Advanced seminar	8
EDGZ926	Professional Project	12
* Compulsory Subject

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