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Coursework programs

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) – Bendigo (RGES), Melbourne (Bundoora) (EDGES), Mildura (EGESM)

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This course qualifies graduates to teach in post-primary or secondary schools and colleges, and adult (including TAFE) contexts in Australia.

Duration

The course is normally undertaken by full-time study for one academic year or part-time over two or three years. The course at the Mildura Campus is only available on a full-time basis.

Admission requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent with sequences of studies in relevant units that satisfy the prerequisites specified for the particular teaching method. This is normally at least a sub-major in each of two recognised teaching subjects. In addition, competence in English is required as specified in the VTAC guide for local students. International students must meet the university admission requirements for competency in English.

Course structure

The course consists of 120 credit points and is planned around three major areas of study:

  • approaches to teaching and learning
  • methodology and curriculum, and
  • practical teaching.

There are two 14-week semesters of university-based work, including nine weeks of school teaching and further supervised school experience.

Core units offered at Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo and Mildura campuses (20 credit points)
Teaching period
Unit title
Unit code
TE-SEM-1 Context of Learning EDU4COL
TE-SEM-1 Teaching Practice and Skills EDU4TPS
TE-SEM-2 Issues in Secondary Education EDU4SEI
TE-SEM-2 Teaching Practice and Models EDU4TPM

Plus two teaching method units from those listed below:

Teaching methods offered at the Bendigo Campus

All students enrol in two teaching methods. Methods offered in any given year will depend upon available staff and student numbers. Quotas may apply in some areas. Visual Art Method 1 and 2 are normally taken as a pair to constitute a double method. VET Teaching Method and Methods of Teaching (Technology) will be timetabled in block mode during weekends or holiday periods over the semester.

Each teaching method has a value of 20 credit points in total.

Teaching period
Unit title
Unit code
TE-SEM-1 VET Teaching Method EDU4VM1
TE-SEM-2 Methods of Teaching (Technology) EDU4MTT
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Biology Teaching Method EDU4BIA
and
EDU4BIB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Business Studies Teaching Method EDU4BSA
and
EDU4BSB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Chemistry Teaching Method EDU4CHA
and
EDU4CHB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 English Teaching Method EDU4EGA
and
EDU4EGB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Geography Method EDU4GEA
and
EDU4GEB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 History Method EDU4HIA
and
EDU4HIB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 LOTE Teaching Method# EDU4LOA
and
EDU4LOB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Mathematics Teaching Method EDU4MAA
and
EDU4MAB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Outdoor Education Teaching Method EDU4OEA
and
EDU4OEB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Physics Teaching Method EDU4PHA
and
EDU4PHB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Psychology Teaching Method EDU4SYA
and
EDU4SYB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Science Teaching Method EDU4SCA
and
EDU4SCB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Environmental Science Teaching Method EDU4EVA
and
EDU4EVB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 ESL Teaching Method1 EDU4TSA
and
EDU4TSB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Health Education Teaching Method EDU4HLA
and
EDU4HLB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Information Technology Teaching Method EDU4ITA
and
EDU4ITB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Media Studies Teaching Method EDU4MSA
and
EDU4MSB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Physical Education Method EDU4PEA
and
EDU4PEB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Social Education Method EDU4SOA
and
EDU4SOB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Visual Arts Method 1 EDU4V1A
and
EDU4V1B
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Visual Arts Method 2 EDU4V2A
and
EDU4V2B

Key:
# LOTE Teaching Method includes vacation classes.
1 Not offered in 2007.

Additional methods may be offered in conjunction with other campuses or another institution.

Teaching methods offered at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

Each teaching method has a value of 20 credit points in total.

Teaching period
Unit title
Unit code
TE-SEM-1 VET Teaching Method EDU4VM1
TE-SEM-1 Methods of Teaching (Technology) EDU4MTT
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Biology Teaching Method EDU4BIA
and
EDU4BIB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Chemistry Teaching Method EDU4CHA
and
EDU4CHB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Drama Teaching Method EDU4DMA
and
EDU4DMB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 English Teaching Method EDU4EGA
and
EDU4EGB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 ESL Teaching Method EDU4TSA
and
EDU4TSB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Information Technology Teaching Method EDU4ITA
and
EDU4ITB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 LOTE Teaching Method EDU4LOA
and
EDU4LOB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Mathematics Teaching Method EDU4MAA
and
EDU4MAB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Media Studies Teaching Method EDU4MSA
and
EDU4MSB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Physics Teaching Method EDU4PHA
and
EDU4PHB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Psychology Teaching Method EDU4SYA
and
EDU4SYB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Science Teaching Method EDU4SCA
and
EDU4SCB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Social Education Method EDU4SOA
and
EDU4SOB
TE-SEM-1
and
TE-SEM-2		 Student Welfare Method EDU4SWA
and
EDU4SWB

Teaching Methods offered at the Mildura Campus will be selected from those offered at Bendigo and Bundoora.

A full description of units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, appears at the end of this chapter. For the most recent descriptions of units students should access the unit database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public

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Last Updated: 2 November, 2006

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