Course and Subject Handbook 2015

Course and Subject Handbook 2015 Course Information Postgraduate Courses Master of Education

Master of Education

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Course code	113804
Version	1
Course type	Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)
Division	Tropical Environments and Societies

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of: An AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in a discipline other than education, with a minimum 2 years professional work experience in education; or An AQF level 7 Bachelor Degree in education, or An AQF level 8 Graduate Certificate in education from one of the following JCU courses: Graduate Certificate of Education for Sustainability; Graduate Certificate in Research Methods [Education]; Graduate Certificate in Career Development; Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education; Graduate Certificate in Education (Academic Practice); or An AQF level 8 Graduate Diploma in education, or An AQF level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree in a discipline other than education, with a minimum 2 years experience working as a professional educator in a management, leadership or supervisory position; or An AQF level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a discipline other than education, with a minimum 2 years experience working as a professional educator in a management, leadership or supervisory position;or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2– Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Note: this course does not lead to teacher registration. In exceptional cases applicants may be admitted to the course if they submit other evidence of academic and professional attainments and their candidature is approved by the Division.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	36 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Master of Education, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field, or a sub-field, of Education and/or area of professional practice Demonstrate knowledge of research or inquiry principles applicable to the field, or a sub-field, of Education and/or area of professional practice Investigate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts and theories, at an advanced level, and critically reflect on theory in relation to different bodies of knowledge or practice Justify, interpret and present theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences Demonstrate advanced speaking, reading, writing, listening, collaborating and advocacy skills for Educational leadership in a field or sub field of Education Design, plan and ethically execute a substantial research and/or inquiry-based project with creativity and initiative and a high level of autonomy and accountability in the field or a sub-field of Education.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

ED5880:03 Educational Leadership

ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability

ED5914:03 Individual Researched Action Project

ED5190:03 Introduction to Educational Research or ED5881:03 Contemporary Curriculum (this subject may be substituted only if ED5190 has been completed prior to admission)

OPTIONS

Select a major from Table A

PLUS

Select a second major from Table A

Select 12 credit points of specified ED level 5 subjects as approved by the College Dean, Arts, Society and Education from List 1

Table A (MAJORS)

Type of major

Single or Double

Mandatory

Credit points in major

12 credit points

Special requirements

Nil

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Sustainability	Cairns Townsville	Major is available in internal mode on both campuses
Leadership and Management	Cairns Townsville Singapore External	Major is available internally across all three campuses
Global Contexts	Cairns Townsville Singapore	Major is available internally across all three campuses. Some subjects may be available externally

List 1

ED5094:03 Research Proposal and Ethics

ED5095:06 Research Dissertation

ED5305:03 Negotiated Project

ED5306:03 Research Supervision

ED5307:03 Transforming Learning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts

ED5510:03 Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students

ED5812:03 ICTs for Learning and Teaching

ED5831:03 Research in Early Childhood Education

ED5833:03 Issues in the Education and Care of Young Children

ED5853:03 Career and Leisure Guidance and Counselling

ED5855:03 Behaviour Management

ED5857:03 Assessment

ED5859:03 Atypical Development

ED5862:03 Foundations of Counselling Theory

ED5863:03 Foundations of Counselling Practice

ED5864:03 Advanced Counselling

ED5871:03 Language Acquisition and Reading

ED5873:03 Teaching and Learning Literacy

ED5912:03 Co-Learning for a Sustainable Future

ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change

ED5931:03 Catholic Religious Education 1

ED5932:03 Catholic Religious Education 2

ED5933:03 Catholic Religious Education 3

ED5934:03 Catholic Religious Education 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Singapore	Not all majors are available in Singapore
Townsville
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	18 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	The maximum advanced standing that will be granted for previous Education studies at AQF Level 8 and recognised prior learning combined is 12 credit points. Applicants who have accrued two years of full-time (or equivalent) professional experience may be granted advanced standing up to 12 credit points for non-core subjects except for studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements for JCU awards.

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF EDUCATION
Approved abbreviation	MEd
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Any major will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Education.
Course articulation	Not applicable