Coursework Masters Degrees
Master of Science and Technology Education – Melbourne (Bundoora) (EDMSTE)
The course is designed to upgrade teacher qualifications in science, mathematics, and/or technology by integrating advanced studies in these disciplines with postgraduate education studies. The course caters for science or mathematics teachers and teacher educators who wish to upgrade their teaching skills. Participants will have the opportunity to select units appropriate to their existing fields of science, mathematics, or technology teaching or teacher education.
Duration
The 240 credit point program may be taken over two years full-time or three to four years part-time.
Admission requirements
Applicants should normally have a bachelor degree equivalent teaching qualification and have successfully completed appropriate tertiary studies of at least a sub-major sequence in science, mathematics, or technology. Applicants with alternative relevant qualifications will be considered for special entry to the course.
Course structure
The course is available by all coursework or a combination of coursework and a minor thesis. The final year of the Masters coursework program consists of 120 credit points of study which can be completed by all coursework or a combination of 60 credit points of coursework and a minor thesis.
The 240-credit point Masters program consists of the Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology Education (First Year) and the Master of Science and Technology Education (Final Year). It can be taken over two years full-time or three to four years part-time. Exemption from the Postgraduate Diploma (first year) will be considered depending on prior qualifications. The 120 credit point Masters final year of the program requires completion of a minimum of 45 credit points of education units and 45 credit points of science, mathematics, or technology units, with the remaining 30 credit points selected either from science, mathematics or technology, or from education. Normally, at least 30 credit points of the science, mathematics, or technology units should be at third or fourth-year level. The science, mathematics, or technology units are selected from those available in science and applied science degrees in the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, relevant to the teaching discipline of the individual student.
Students select a combination of education and science units. The science units are selected in consultation with the course convenor in the Faculty of Science, Technology, and Engineering. At least one research methodology unit is core to the course.
Education units are selected from the following:
| Teaching period | Unit title | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-S | Using Multimedia for Learning | EDU4UML |
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Methods in Education | EDU5RME |
| TE-SEM-1 | Science, Technology and Society in Education | EDU4STS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Science and Technology in Contemporary Society | EDU5STC |
| TE-SEM-2 | Research Project | EDU5RP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching and Learning in a Virtual Environment | EDUTLV |
| TE-SEM-1 Or TE-SEM-2 |
Minor Thesis# | EDU5MTH |
- Key: #As an alternative to the education coursework units, students may undertake a minor thesis (60 credit points).
Mathematics, Science and Technology Units
Students consult with the course convenor to select relevant mathematics, science or technology units in accordance with the course requirements (refer to description under ‘Course Structure’) normally from Level 3 or 4 units from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.
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