The Master of Education is an introductory higher degree for teachers and educators wishing to pursue advanced studies in their area of interest.
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.
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with the relevant Program Coordinator. Teaching accreditation may depend on subject choice.
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.
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Subjects
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Credit Points
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Adult Education/Vocational Education & Training/Higher Education
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EDGH951
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Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH952
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Learning about Learning in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH953
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Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH954
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Leading and Managing in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH955
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Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH956
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Innovation in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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EDGH957
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Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET
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8
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Educational Leadership
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EDGL901
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Foundations of Educational Leadership*
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6
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EDGL903
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Introduction to Educational Management*
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6
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EDGL909
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Leadership of Effective Change
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6
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EDGL911
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Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction
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6
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EDGL917
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Leadership in Quality Learning and Teaching
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6
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EDGL919
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Mentoring Beginning Teachers
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6
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EDGL920
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Leading, Developing & Managing People
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6
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EDGL922
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Law for Educational Leaders
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6
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* Compulsory subjects for a major study in Educational Leadership
As Educational Leadership subjects require the application of research and theoretical insights into actual practice, it is desirable that students have some full-time workplace/teaching experience.
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Information Technology in Education & Training
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EDGE900
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Introduction to Technology in Education*
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8
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EDGE901
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Emerging Issues in Educational Technology
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8
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EDGE902
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Instructional Strategies and Design
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8
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EDGE903
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Multimedia and Interface Design
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8
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EDGE904
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Online Learning and Teaching
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8
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EDGE905
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Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning
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8
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Literacy
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EDGH957
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Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education
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8
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EDGA971
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Assessment and Evaluation of Language and Literacy
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8
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EDGA987
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Children's Literature
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8
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EDGR911
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Teaching Reading*
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8
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EDGR912
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Teaching Writing*
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8
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*Compulsory subjects for a major study in Literacy.
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Special Education
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EDGX901
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Psychology for Educators
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6
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EDGS911
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Project in Exceptional Education Practices
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2
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EDGS912
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Contemporary Perspectives in the Education of Children with Diverse Needs
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6
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EDGS913
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Project in Contemporary Perspectives
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2
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EDGS914
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Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs
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6
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EDGS915
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Programs for Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs
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2
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EDGS916
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Models of Behaviour Management
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6
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EDGS917
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Programming for Behaviour Management
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2
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EDGS918
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Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies
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6
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EDGS919
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Reading Difficulties: Program Design and Implementation
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2
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EDGS920
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Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice
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6
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EDGS921
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Language-Related Learning Difficulties: A Case Study
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2
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EDGS922
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Teaching Gifted Children
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6
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EDGS923
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Project in Gifted Education
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2
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EDGS924
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Giftedness in Special Populations
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6
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EDGS925
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Project in Dual Exceptionality
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2
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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EDGT917
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English Language: Learners Problems
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6
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EDGT931
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Teaching Speaking and Listening
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6
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EDGT932
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Second Language Literacy
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6
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EDGT934
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Teaching Pronunciation and Prosody
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6
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EDGT935
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Teaching English in International Contexts
(Distance students only)
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6
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EDGT936
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Management, Policy and Curriculum in TESOL
(Distance students only)
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6
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EDGT940
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Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching
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6
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EDGT976
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Text and Context
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6
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EDGT983
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Assessment in TESOL
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6
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EDGT984
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Theories of Second Language Learning *
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6
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EDGT985
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English in Specific Contexts
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6
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* Core subject in TESOL MEd program
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Interdisciplinary Specialisation
These subjects may form a major study, and are also available to students from any major area of study as elective subjects to complement the major area of study.
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EDGX901
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Psychology for Educators
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6
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EDGX902
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Educational Sociology: Culture, Society and Education
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6
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EDGX910
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Researching Children
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6
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EDGA917
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International and Intercultural Perspectives
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8
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Additional subjects for this specialisation may be drawn from other specialisations but must be approved by the Director of Graduate Teaching.
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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.
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EDGZ903
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Minor Project in Education
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8
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EDGZ906
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Minor Project
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6
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EDGZ912
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Special Research Topic
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8
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EDGZ920
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Research Project Report
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2
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EDGZ921
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Introduction to Research and Inquiry*
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6
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EDGZ922
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Conducting Research and Inquiry
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6
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EDGZ924
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Research Proposal
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6
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EDGZ925
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Advanced Seminar
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8
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EDGZ926
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Professional Project
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12
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EDGZ965
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Vygotskian Studies in Education
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4
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* Compulsory subject in all MEd programs.
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