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3711 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education - Primary stream course map

For students commencing in 2008

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  • 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 2008 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

Gippsland campus

Year level
Sem
 Education
practicum 		Education units Science units    
1st Year
1
 5 days EDF1303 Learning and educational inquiry 1 (6pts) STA1010 Statistical methods for science
OR
Science elective (6pts)		 Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2
 5 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)
2nd Year
1
 -- EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1 (6pts) EDF2201 Child development 1 (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2
 15 days EDF2105 Teaching studies A (6pts) EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 1 (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
3rd Year
1
 15 days EDF3105 Teaching studies B (6pts) EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary SOSE (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2
 -- EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science (6pts) SCI2010 The practice and application of science (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
4th Year
1
 20 days EDF4105 Teaching studies C (6pts) EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music (6 pts) EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and physical education (6pts) EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology (6pts)
2
 20 days EDF4106 Teaching studies D (6pts) EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2 (6pts) EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2 (6pts) Science elective (6pts)

Notes:

  1. To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have completed a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory teaching practice.
  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)

This is a conceptual outline only. All 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
 Education practicum Education units Science units    
1st Year
1
 5 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)
2
 5 days *EDF1304 Learning and educational inquiry 2 (6pts) Science elective (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2nd Year
1
 -- EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1 (6pts) SCI2010 The practice and application of science (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2
 15 days EDF2105 Teaching studies A (6pts) Science elective (6pts) Science minor (6pts) Science major (6pts)
3rd Year
1
 15 days EDF3105 Teaching studies B (6pts) EDF2201 Child development 1 (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
2
 -- EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science (6pts) EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology (6pts) Science major (6pts) Science major (6pts)
4th Year
1
 20 days EDF4105 Teaching studies C (6pts) EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary SOSE (6pts) EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music (6 pts) EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary mathematics 2 (6pts)
2
 20 days EDF4106 Teaching studies D (6pts) EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science (6pts) EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and physical education (6pts) EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2 (6pts)

Notes:

  1. To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have completed a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory teaching practice.
  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 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)

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