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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Candidates who do not meet this requirement may be considered for admission to an extended (72 credit point) MEd program.
  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 8 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 eight 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
EDGL907 Leading Professional Service Organisations 6
EDGL908 Project in Leading Professional Service Organisations 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.
EDGH911 Instructional Design for Adult Learning 6
EDGH931 Psychology of Adult Learning 6
     
Literacy  
EDGA971 Assessment and evaluation of language and literacy 8
EDGA987 Children's literature 8
EDGR911* Teaching Reading 8
EDGR912* Teaching Writing 8
EDGA959 Adult Literacy 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
EDGT976* Text and context 6
EDGT940 Materials and Technology 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
* Compulsory subject for major in TESOL
     
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 subjtects 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

 

Program: Physical & Health Education

The MEd (Physical & Health Education) is offered in conjunction with Charles Sturt University. The degree consists of six core subjects (3 offered by the University of Wollongong and 3 offered by Charles Sturt University) plus two electives chosen from those offered in the specialisations of Educational Leadership, Physical and Health Education, Special Education, Information Technology or those offered by Charles Sturt University in Exercise Science, Journalism, Events Management and Tourism. This program is a fee paying program offered by distance. Students should discuss their proposed program of study with with the Program Coordinator - Dr Tonia Gray.

Core Subjects

Offered by University of Wollongong
EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry 6
EDGP934* Culture politics of sport, literature and physical education 6
EDGP935* Leadershiop and Management in Physical Education, Sport and Recreation 6
Offered by Charles Stuart University
EHR500 Modern Health and Health promotion 6
EHR501 Contemporary Issues in Sport Science 6
EHR502 Modern Living, Leisure and the Life Cycle 6

Elective Subjects

Offered by University of Wollongong
EDGA924 Adolescent Health Status and Behaviour 8
EDGP910 Theory and Practice of Outdoor Education 6
EDGP911 Project for EDGP910 2
EDGP912 Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education 6
EDGP913 Project for EDGP912 2
EDGP930 Theoretical and Practical Bases of Coach Education 6
EDGP931 Project for EDGP930 2
EDGP990 Practicum in a Learning Environment 6
EDGP991 Projecet for EDGP990 2

Advanced Standing

The Faculty of Education has approved up to 8 credit points of Advanced Standing in the Master of Education to currently enrolled candidates who have completed any of the following Department of School Education, AMES and other accredited professional development courses:

  • Adult Literacy Teaching: A Professional Development course, or
  • Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching, or
  • Certificate in Religious Education, or
  • Certificate in School Leadership and Management, or
  • Certificate of Special Education (Integration)*, or
  • Certificate of Faculty Administration*, or
  • Collaborative Learning and Reflective Practice*, or
  • Computing Studies Intensive Methodology course (CSIM), or
  • Design and Technology Training Agents (Completion of this course with the Tertiary Extension Lobe will allow candidates 8 credit points of Advanced Standing in the Curriculum major plus 8 credit points Advanced Standing for an elective subject), or
  • Diploma in TESOL (UNSW/WELC), or
  • Educative Leadership, or
  • ESL Basic Training K-12, or
  • Faculty Leadership for Effective change (FLEC), or
  • Frameworks: A Literacy and Learning course*, or
  • Frameworks: Assessment and Evaluation Module *, or
  • Interactive Multimedia Workshop (Univ. Wollongong)*, or
  • Introduction to Functional Grammar (NSW AMES), or
  • Learning Assistance Support Team (LAST), or
  • LOTE Intensive Methodology (LIM), or
  • Supervision for Effective Teaching (SET), or
  • Team Leadership course (TLC)* formerly FLEC.

* Accreditation of these courses requires completion of an extended assessment lobe. See relevant Program Co-ordinator for details.

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 eight credit points of Advanced Standing on this basis in one program of study.

 

 
 
 

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