Faculty of Education Bachelor of Education (P-10) Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

1. Faculty of Education Bachelor of Education (P-10) Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

2. What makes Education at Monash unique? • High quality teaching and innovative teaching methods • Academic support services • Specialised facilities • Diverse placement opportunities • Graduate employment outcomes – 90% - generally the highest in the GO8 • Extensive range of Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate studies including teacher education courses, Masters and Higher Degrees in Research • Reputation and care for preparing graduates for a global market • Ranked within the top 3 of the 37 providers of teacher education in Australia. Quality Education Choice and Flexibility Career Ready Global Opportunities Make a Difference Excellence in Teaching and Research

3. Undergraduate Degrees Offered By the Faculty Early Childhood Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies Primary Bachelor of Primary Education Bachelor of Primary Education with a range of double degrees with Arts, Arts and Social Sciences, Music, Science, Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Visual Arts Secondary Bachelor of Secondary Education with a range of double degrees with Arts, Commerce, Music, Science, Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Visual Arts Sport and Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Education (P-10) Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

4. Vision for Berwick • A campus engaging with and responding to regional community needs through research, teaching and training in an environment of social inclusion • Delivery of unique programs, new pedagogies and articulation pathways with internal and external partners to meet regional needs

5. Professional Recognition • Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) • Early Childhood Australia (Victorian Branch) • The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) • Australian Counselling Association (ACA) • Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) • A range of professional organisations related to double degrees

6. Bachelor of Education P-10 • Duration: Four years full-time • Location: Berwick campus • Professional Placements: 80 days • Intake: Semester 1 • Entry requirements: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of • general mathematics or math methods (CAS) or Units • 3 and 4 – mathematics (any) • Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in ESL or 25 in any other English • Indicative ATAR (2012): 70.7 • Prepares students for careers as teachers of year level Prep to 10 • Students will undertake a major study in education theory and curriculum areas including English, Maths, Creative Arts, Environmental Education, Science, History, Indigenous Studies, Social Education, Physical Education and Health

7. Course Overview: • Prepares students for careers as teachers of years P – 10. • Strong emphasis on English, Maths, The Arts, Science, History, Indigenous Studies, Social Education, Physical Education and Health • Students undertake a major study in education which includes child and adolescent development, learning and teaching, multiculturalism in education • Students are required to choose two discipline studies • A focus on learning pathways such as applied learning and gifted learning • 80 days of professional placements

9. Bachelor of Education P-10Discipline Study Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Drama, Earth Sciences, Economics, English as a Second Language (ESL), English, Geography, Health, History, Information Technology/Computing, Jewish Studies, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Science, Social Education, Visual Arts, Workplace Training and Assessment

10. Bachelor of Education (Special Education)New in 2013! • Duration: Four years full-time • Location: Berwick campus • Professional Placements: 80 days • Intake: Semester 1 • Entry requirements: Units 1 and 2 – two units (any study combination) of • general mathematics or math methods (CAS) or Units • 3 and 4 – mathematics (any) • Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in ESL or 25 in any other English • Prepares students for careers as teachers of year level Prep to 10 with specialist teaching skills and knowledge in the area of inclusive and special education. • This specialist program of study has been designed to prepare graduates who are skilled and experienced in teaching and guiding students with diverse needs.

11. Course Overview • Prepares students for a rewarding career in special education which spans the primary and secondary years • Covers all aspects of the curriculum from Prep throughout the primary years and from years 7 to 10 within secondary settings • Students undertake a major sequence in education and in curriculum studies. • Students will acquire the skills in areas including learning and educational policy and practice, child and adolescent development, multiculturalism and diversity in education, global and sustainability education and applied learning. • Major curriculum studies include English, Maths, Science, the Arts, History, Indigenous Studies, Social Education, Physical Education and Health. • Students complete a special education sequence which provides graduates with specialist teaching skills and knowledge in the area of inclusive and special education. Units include curriculum in inclusive and special education, behaviour disorders and positive behaviour support and effective instruction in special education. • 80 days of professional placement in specialist and inclusive settings.

12. Employment Prospects • Department of Education • Independent, catholic or private schools • Government schools • Charitable organisations and other NGOs • Special education • TAFE teacher • Researcher • University academic • Numerous careers in the private sector • Double degree career options (business, science, arts etc.)

13. Professional Placements • Professional Placements provide students with the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice in real life settings • Placements range from 1 day per week to ‘block’ placements of 5 days per week for 5 weeks • Our placements are sourced from a variety of sectors • Special placement opportunities include: rural communities (Hamilton and Ballarat), and international: Cook Islands and South Africa. The Faculty’s Partnerships and Professional Placements Office facilitate over 5,000 placements each year. Monash Education student Narelle works out a maths problem with a student at the Saturday School, Monash South Africa.

14. Support services for students Provided by the Faculty of Education • Administrative, English language development • Pastoral care • Face to face workshops • Online tutorials to improve literacy and language • Reading, writing, grammar and referencing • Social events • Camps and excursions

15. More information Find us on the web: www.education.monash.edu Or speak to one of our faculty staff: Clayton: 9905 2819 education.clayton@monash.edu Gippsland: 9902 6367 education.gippsland@monash.edu Peninsula: 9904 4291 education.peninsula@monash.edu International Students Enquiries: 9903 4788 study@monash.edu