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3711 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education - Primary course map

For students commencing in 2009

How complete and relevant is this course information?

  • The following course information is provided in addition to the official Monash Handbook entry for this course and is subject to change.
  • Students who commenced their studies prior to 2009 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

Gippsland campus

Year level Sem Placements Education units Science units
First
Year
15 days EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1 (6pts) STA1010 Statistical methods for science (6pts)
or
Science elective (6pts)
Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
25 days EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2 (6pts) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
or
MAT1085 Mathematics 1B
or
Science elective (6pts)
Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Second
Year
110 days EDF1307 Early literacy and numeracy 1 (6pts) SCI2010 The practice and application of science (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
25 days EDF2302 Re-imagining children's learning (6pts) Science elective (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Third
Year
1- EDF3301 Numeracy (6pts) EDF2301 Multiliteracies: mediating the world (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
215 days EDF2304 Early literacy and numeracy 2 (6pts) EDF3311 Understanding space and place (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Fourth
Year
120 days EDF4311 Professional contexts 1 (6pts) EDF3303 Integrating the curriculum 1: creative exchange (6pts) Education elective (6pts) EDF2303 Movement, environment and community (6pts)
220 days EDF4312 Professional contexts 2 (6pts) EDF3304 Integrating the curriculum 2: different places. (6pts) EDF3306 Literacy (6pts) EDF4314 Entering the profession 2 (6pts)
Notes:
  1. To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have received a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory teaching assessment.
  2. To receive the awards of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totalling 192 points, consisting of:
    1. Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.
    2. Studies in science (96 points), including:
      • at least one of the following Mathematical or Statistics units at Level 1: SCI1020, STA1010 or MAT1085
      • Students who choose to complete **MAT1085, must complete MAT1055 Mathematics 1A, prior to enrolling in SCI1020 Mathematics 1B.

This is a conceptual outline only. Queries regarding the course structure should be directed to the Course Adviser or relevant Administrative Officer, Student Services (Pre-service programs).

 

Peninsula and Clayton campuses

Year level Sem Placements Education units Science units
First
Year
15 days *EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1 (6pts) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
or
STA1010 Statistical methods for science
or
MTH1030 Techniques for modelling (6pts)
Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
25 days *EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2 (6pts) Science elective (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Second
Year
110 days EDF1307 Early literacy and numeracy 1 (6pts) SCI2010 The practice and application of science (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
25 days EDF2302 Re-imagining children's learning (6pts) Science elective (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Third
Year
1- EDF3301 Numeracy (6pts) EDF2301 Multiliteracies: mediating the world (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
215 days EDF2304 Early literacy and numeracy 2 (6pts) EDF3311 Understanding space and place (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
Fourth
Year
120 days EDF4311 Professional contexts 1 (6pts) EDF3303 Integrating the curriculum 1: creative exchange (6pts) Education elective (6pts) EDF2303 Movement, environment and community (6pts)
220 days EDF4312 Professional contexts 2 (6pts) EDF3304 Integrating the curriculum 2: different places. (6pts) EDF3306 Literacy (6pts) EDF4314 Entering the profession 2 (6pts)
Notes:
  1. To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have received a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory teaching assessment.
  2. Please note that for primary stream - all Science units to be undertaken at Clayton campus and all Education units are undertaken at Peninsula campus (except for EDF1303 and EDF1304, which must be undertaken at Clayton campus).
  3. To receive the awards of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education, a student must successfully complete units totaling 192 points, consisting of:
    1. Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.
    2. Studies in science (96 points)

This is a conceptual outline only. Queries regarding the course structure should be directed to the Course Adviser or relevant Administrative Officer, Student Services (Pre-service programs).