D30015 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary and Secondary Inclusive and Special Education
Faculty of Education
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 4 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 204
- Campus
- —
- Mode
- On campus
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- EDF1058Learn to learn, learn to teachThis unit is designed to enrich your understanding of the complex processes through which learning occurs and examine the implications for both your own learning and your future teaching. You will focus on the multidimensional nature of lea…
- EDF1059Fostering classroom cultureThis unit focuses on establishing learning environments that scaffold positive practices and manage learner behaviours. You will explore a range of teaching strategies, models and theories that will enable you to create structured, safe and…
- EDF1069Cross-cultural understandings of educationThis unit is designed to deepen your understanding of how culture influences education and teaching practices. Throughout the unit, you will explore various frameworks that support cross-cultural teaching and learning. You will critically e…
- EDF1084English and literacies 1This unit explores young children’s language and literacy learning in the early years. You will develop an understanding of how to build children's communicative intentions, confidence, and capacity in literacy as a foundational skill for s…
- EDF1087Foundation to inclusive educationThis unit lays the foundation for studies of Inclusive Education and the subsequent units in this discipline stream. The unit develops your capacity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to me…
- EDF1088Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schoolsThis unit focuses on how to create positive classroom and school environments that engage all learners, including those with disabilities. You will learn how learner behaviour, teacher behaviour, the curriculum and teaching strategies inter…
- EDF1083Secondary professional experience 1AThis unit monitors secondary professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Honours). You will complete the required number of days and activities specified in the professional experience expectations document. Your learning will be…
Course structure
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Rules for completing this course
The course requires the completion of 204 credit points structured into five parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Education studies, Part C. Curriculum studies, Part D. Discipline studies and Part E. Professional experience and any special course requirements. Students are also required to complete the Supporting studies.
Part A. Core studies
36 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF1058Learn to learn, learn to teach6 cp
- EDF1059Fostering classroom culture6 cp
- EDF2088Planning and assessing for teaching and learning6 cp
- EDF3064Transition to the profession6 cp
- EDF3065Reconciliation, respect and recognition: Indigenous Australian education6 cp
- EDF4068Teaching performance assessment6 cp
Part B. Education studies
24 cpYou must complete the following units
Part C. Curriculum studies
72 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF2067Health and physical education6 cp
- EDF2069Primary creative arts6 cp
- EDF2070Humanities and social sciences6 cp
- EDF3079English and literacies 36 cp
- EDF3099English and literacies 46 cp
- EDF4064Mathematics 26 cp
- EDF4095Science education6 cp
- EDF1084English and literacies 16 cp
- EDF2049English and literacies 26 cp
- EDF2066Mathematics 16 cp
Secondary method 1A and 1B
12 cpYou must select secondary teaching method units based on your discipline studies taken in Part D. Refer to the full list of available secondary method units: https://www.monash.edu/education/students/courses/units/secondary-methods You must compete 12 credit points, comprising: - Secondary method 1A - 6 credit points - Secondary method 1B - 6 credit points
Part D. Discipline studies
72 cpYou must complete 72 credit points comprising: - Inclusive and special education discipline studies (36 credit points) and - Additional discipline studies (36 credit points)
Inclusive and special education discipline studies
36 cpYou must complete the following units
- EDF1087Foundation to inclusive education6 cp
- EDF1088Understanding behaviour in classrooms and schools6 cp
- EDF2077Using assessment to respond to diversity across the school years6 cp
- EDF2089Learning and teaching for students with diverse needs in various education settings6 cp
- EDF3077Curriculum in inclusive education6 cp
- EDF3078Teaching and learning of students needing increased support6 cp
Additional discipline studies
36 cpYou must complete six units of discipline study chosen from the discipline studies list, which comprises six units in an elected discipline with at least 12 credit points each at Levels 2 and 3. Refer to the secondary specialist/discipline areas, prerequisites and units list.
Part E. Professional experience
You must complete the following units. Note: You must complete 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools, secondary schools and special education settings. International students who wish to meet current AITSL skill assessment requirements for secondary teachers must complete EDF3083 Secondary professional experience 3D in place of EDF3082 Secondary professional experience 3A. EDF3083 provides the required 10 days of professional experience to meet course requirements, plus an additional 5 days of professional experience in a secondary setting, totalling 15 days of placement. You are advised to independently check AITSL skill assessment requirements.
- EDF1083Secondary professional experience 1A0 cp
- EDF2084Special education professional experience 2A0 cp
- EDF3082Secondary professional experience 3A 0 cp
- EDF3083Secondary professional experience 3D0 cp
- EDF3087Primary professional experience 3D0 cp
- EDF4082Secondary professional experience 4A 0 cp
- EDF4086Primary professional experience 4D0 cp
Supporting studies
You are also required to complete the following unit to support progression in your course
EDF1002 Preparing for the profession
This unit is under development