2016 POSTGRADUATE EDUCATIONMelbourne I Geelong I Warrnambool I Cloud (online)

APPLIED LEARNING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATIONINCLUSIVE EDUCATIONINTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONLEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGSPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS TEACHINGTEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)TEACHING LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (TLOTE)RESEARCH DEGREES

If you seek a creative, rewarding and challenging career that will help shape the learning experiences of children and adults alike, Deakin’s specialist education courses will see you graduate with an in-demand qualification.

Study education at a leading universityDeakin is ranked in the top three per cent of universities across all three of the major international university ranking systems – the Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings – assessed from 17 000 universities worldwide.

We are also ranked number one in Victoria, number six in Australia and number 45 in the world, in the world’s top 50 universities under 50 years of age – QS World University Rankings.

Become a teacherIf you want to become a leader in the classroom, improve your teaching, or simply take your career in education to the next level, Deakin offers a wide range of disciplines and areas in education, including a wide choice of science and arts subjects, as well as programs addressing specific education needs, including Koorie teacher education, designed to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Pathways to your future career as a teacherDid you know that teacher education also commences at postgraduate level? The Master of Applied Learning and Teaching and the Master of Teaching have been developed as alternative pathways into the teaching profession. They are innovative courses with the flexibility of allowing you to gain a teaching qualification in early childhood, primary or secondary teaching, after you have completed your initial degree, as well as the option of a combined qualification in early childhood and primary or primary and secondary.

WHYDEAKIN?

Experiential learningResearch has shown that teachers perform better in the workforce when they have had practical teaching experiences throughout their university course. At Deakin we ensure you have all the practical experience you need to hit the ground running.

Flexible learningDeakin offers flexible learning options. Many education courses at Deakin allow you to study part time or full time at all our campuses, as well as via cloud (online) learning, increasing flexibility and enabling you to fit your study in with other commitments. Deakin’s trimester system allows you to fast track your studies and complete your program within a shorter timeframe.

You’ll learn from experts Deakin education staff are active researchers in the field, working to improve the quality of learning for all learners. Learn alongside people who are committed to making a positive impact on education in Australia and around the world.

Deakin staff have developed strong partnerships with education communities, governments, systems and research institutions. One recent research project involved greening early childhood spaces. Deakin early childhood researchers joined with award-winning nurseryman Wes Fleming to transform kindergarten play areas from concrete jungles to stimulating green outdoor spaces. The results showed increased physical movement in children and a greater willingness to engage in challenging play.

Deakin offers specialised courses, not generic, meaning you graduate with an in-demand qualification in your chosen field.

IN THIS GUIDE 03 WHY DEAKIN?

04 WHAT CAN I STUDY?

06 RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

08 STUDY OPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS

09 COURSES AT DEAKIN

11 FIND OUT MORE

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WHATCAN I STUDY?Are you looking to become a teacher or further your teaching education? Deakin’s specialist education courses will see you graduate with an in-demand qualification. We offer graduate certificates, master’s courses and research degrees programs.

TeachingDeakin offers a number of programs for those who wish to become a qualified teacher or professional educator, or are looking to further develop their skills. Through Deakin’s innovative course options, you’re able to gain qualifications in either early childhood, primary or secondary teaching.

Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (including Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching)

Master of Teaching

Applied learningThis innovative program prepares creative teachers and educators to work with young people in secondary schools, as well as other vocational and community contexts, such as TAFE and Adult and Community Education (ACE) organisations.

The program responds to the challenge of adequately providing people with the knowledge, skills and values for a range of further study and employment pathways.

Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (including Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching)

EducationDeakin offers a number of professional development programs for qualified teachers. With a range of specialised areas, we offer you an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses, high-level critical and evaluation skills; as well as giving you the opportunity to undertake education research projects.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours)

Graduate Certificate of Education

Master of Education

Master of Education (Leadership and Management)

Master of Education (Special Educational Needs)

Special educational needsThe special educational needs course addresses the needs of teachers and other professionals involved in the education of students with special educational needs. The courses address the fundamental philosophy of inclusion for people with disabilities and impairments within school education systems.

Master of Education (Special Educational Needs)

TESOL*We have a number of courses designed to address the wide diversity of educational backgrounds of students who are interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Courses are designed to cater to the needs of students with or without teaching experience.

Students wishing to enter the profession of teaching should consider the Master of Teaching or Master of Applied Learning and Teaching, while the Master of TESOL is suitable for experienced TESOL professionals wishing to develop their understanding of current practices.

Master of Education (TESOL)

Master of TESOL

* Course is currently under review. Please visit deakin.edu.au for the latest information.

WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTSSchool experience placements in schools in the course of a university degree are ‘child-related work’. Under the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic.), administered by the Department of Justice, a student teacher must obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) before commencing school experience placements in a school. The WWCC must remain current throughout the course. It is an offence under the Act to engage in school experience without holding a WWCC.

DEAKIN CRACKS WORLD’S TOP 50 YOUNG UNIVERSITIESDeakin has continued its climb up the Times Higher Education (THE) list of the world’s top 100 universities under 50 years old, cracking the top 50 for the first time.

Deakin has been ranked number one in Victoria, number six in Australia and number 45 in the world.

The news confirms Deakin’s rise in the ranks of the very best young universities worldwide, after prestigious international university rankings organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) last year listed Deakin at number 50 on its Top 50 under 50.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander says at only 40 years young, Deakin owes its continuing success to a strong vision for the future and its wonderful staff, researchers, students, communities and partners.

‘In the past two years, Deakin has leapt 21 places from 66 to 45 in the list of the top 100 universities under 50 years old,’ Professor den Hollander says.

‘Times Higher Education says younger universities are bullish and “they have no fear of the future or of older rivals” – and I couldn’t agree more. Deakin is ready to drive the innovation that will create the jobs of the future.’

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Languages* (Teaching Languages Other Than English – TLOTE)This course is designed for qualified languages teachers who want to further their understanding of contemporary language education. It is also suitable for qualified teachers from other disciplines who wish to add a languages specialisation to their professional qualifications.

Master of Education (TLOTE)

* Course is currently under review. Please visit deakin.edu.au for the latest information.

Higher educationThe Graduate Certificate of Higher Education Learning and Teaching meets the requirements for credentialing tertiary teaching for academic staff. Such qualifications are becoming increasingly valued across the higher education sector, both in Australia and internationally.

Graduate Certificate of Higher Education Learning and Teaching

Educational business leadershipThe Graduate Certificate of Education Business Leadership is a new course developed in response to the growing need for education business managers and educational leaders to lead the expanding and complex business components of increasingly autonomous, devolved education and training systems. The program is an applied course, grounded in the practices and current issues in education policy, practice and education work. It provides a comprehensive contemporary understanding and experience of the business components required of educational leaders and business managers. While school education is the prime focus, the course is applicable to all levels of education.

Graduate Certificate of Educational Business Leadership

With such a strong demand for qualified teachers and above-average starting salaries for teachers, a postgraduate education course at Deakin leads to promising career opportunities.

BEN WHITBURNDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

‘I chose this field because I was motivated to learn about inclusive education from insider perspectives – in this case secondary students with diagnosed special needs – and examine how it might be developed. Deakin was an obvious choice because of its reputation for a strong research culture in education.’

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Deakin offers short-term, intensive educational opportunities for anyone seeking professional learning, or as an alternative to full-time studies. All professional learning programs are informed by research and provide ‘options’ for professionals or students who wish to gain credit toward an elective unit within a Deakin undergraduate and/or postgraduate award course.

Our programs are well suited if you are interested in finding work as an integration aide in school settings, as well as allied health and education professionals wishing to improve professional skills and knowledge.

For more information about these courses, including fees, duration and prerequisites, please see pages 9–10.

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RESEARCHIN EDUCATIONResearch areasWithin the Faculty of Arts and Education, the School of Education offers research opportunities including but not restricted to the following areas:

• Action research and program evaluation • Leadership, governance and policy studies • Literacy/ies • Teacher education • Pedagogy • Curriculum studies • Higher education • Science, technology and environmental

education • Technologies and futures • Internationalisation and international

schooling • Wellbeing • Identity/ies and gender • Teacher professional learning • School improvement • Health, sport and physical education • Mathematics education • Equity and social justice • Special educational needs • Psychology (education) • Education transitions • Applied learning • Arts education • Early childhood education • TESOL/TLOTE.

PartnershipsResearch usually requires partnerships with other organisations such as schools, professional associations and government departments. The Science, Technology, Environmental and Mathematics Education (STEME) Research Group has a number of partnerships through which our research grows. Our associations include:

• The Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (RECSAM) – Deakin staff are involved with RECSAM in capacities as chief judge for the Science Congress, Editor for the Journal of Maths and Science in South East Asia, and co-authorship of a research science text with RESCAM academic staff.

• Various schools – Deakin runs school-based teaching programs where our students work with small groups of children.

• Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) partnerships – Primary Science Specialist Professional Learning Program 2013. Development and delivery of professional learning to a core of 42 primary teachers from around the state. The science education group has a long history of collaboration with the Victorian DEECD on teacher professional learning and school and teacher improvement projects.

• A memorandum of understanding with the National Taiwan Normal University – the science group has joint Australian Research Council (ARC)-funded research with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Taipei University of Education and the Freie Universitat Berlin.

• Ongoing partnerships in environmental education with researchers from ENFA, the Grande Ecole Agronomique at Toulouse and a series of links with Mexican researchers and educators.

• Close links with the International Centre for Classroom Research at the University of Melbourne, expressed in a number of joint ARC projects and proposals and a Collaborative Research Network grant between Deakin, the University of Melbourne and Edith Cowan University focused on video capture of classrooms.

• Close ties with Japanese researchers focusing on lesson study approaches to teacher professional learning.

• Other universities, with which Deakin researchers in science and mathematics are very well connected and have led a range of ARC and Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) projects spanning state boundaries.

• Universities in Germany, Sweden and Mexico.

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL FUTURES AND INNOVATIONS (CREFI) CREFI is a highly active and successful Strategic Research Centre based within the School of Education, established in 2009. Our research crosses all sectors – kindergartens, schools, universities, vocational education and training and community education – as education as a field is becoming more networked.

FIND A RESEARCHEROne of the ways you can locate a School of Education researcher is to use the following address

deakin.edu.au/apps/research/find-a-researcher/drsearch.php

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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIESThe School of Education is involved in a number of international collaborative activities including:

• Aceh delegations studying Master of TESOL and Master of Education • delivering Deakin’s Master of Education, as part of a dual award, offered

in partnership with the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE • delivering professional development programs at the master and

doctoral levels in conjunction with educational authorities in South East Asia, the Middle East and North America.

Deakin works together with schools to ensure the practical experiences given to its students provide the best possible learning experiences for them as future teachers.

DR CLAIRE SPICERCOURSE DIRECTOR, MASTER OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

‘We encourage our students to see teaching as a career, not a job or a five-year plan, but a long, happy, rewarding career. We provide students with opportunities to participate in interstate and international teaching placements, and a range of special education settings.’

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STUDYOPTIONS AND APPLICATIONSStudy options We provide a range of options and choices to allow your postgraduate study to suit your needs:

• If you’re studying via cloud (online) learning, you really can study anywhere or any time. Our use of the cloud means you don’t have to attend a campus to have a rich, interactive, personal and empowering learning experience.

• If you do choose campus learning, our four campuses in Melbourne, Geelong (Waterfront and Waurn Ponds) and Warrnambool, give you plenty of options.

• Life can change very quickly and what suits you one year, might not the next. That’s why many courses give you the option to switch between full-time and part-time study, as your needs shift.

• With more than 150 postgraduate courses, there’s plenty to choose from at Deakin. Many courses also give you the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests and aspirations through your choice of elective subjects.

• We can help you fast-track your degree through our trimester system. Deakin has three trimesters, with an optional trimester over the summer, which means that for some courses you can study year-round and complete your degree sooner.

deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/study-options- and-pathways/flexible-study-options

ApplicationsCoursework applicationsTo apply for an education postgraduate coursework degree you will need to have completed an approved undergraduate degree. You may then progress to a master’s degree subject to University approval.

Research applicationsDeakin offers three types of research degrees: Master’s by Research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Psychology. A research degree requires the candidate to complete an approved program of research under the guidance of one or more supervisors within a time period. Supervisors are experienced and active researchers with expertise in the field of study.

Application datesApplications for coursework degrees commencing in Trimester 3, 2015 and Trimester 1, 2016 open in August 2015. Applications for Trimester 2, 2016 open in April 2016. Some postgraduate courses have alternative application processes and closing dates. Applications for research candidature without scholarship may be made at any time.

STUDENT COMPUTING REQUIREMENTSThere are certain computing requirements students must meet in order to successfully study at Deakin. For more information, please visit deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/apply/computer-requirements.

WHAT IS CREDIT TRANSFER AND RECOGNITION?Credit transfer and recognition is credit granted towards your Deakin course for relevant approved study or work experience. There are two aspects to credit transfer and recognition:

• credit may be transferred to your Deakin course from completed or partially completed studies you have undertaken at other accredited institutions

• credit may be granted on the basis of knowledge and skills acquired through uncredentialled learning.

deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/apply/credit-for-prior-learning

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY AND APPLICATION DATESCoursework degrees – deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/apply

Research degrees – deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/apply/apply-for-a-research-degree

General enquiries – 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733).

Deakin Research – phone +61 3 9251 7124, email research-hdr@deakin.edu.au, visit deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/research-degrees-doctoral-and-masters

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COURSESAT DEAKIN

CODEYEARS

FULL TIME# CAMPUS

TRIMESTER INTAKE

OPTIONS^

2016 FULL FEE-PAYING

COST*

2015 INDICATIVE CSP COST*

Coursework

Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and TeachingAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree or major sequence in the field of education, whether or not it is an initial teacher qualification or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and five years relevant professional experience within the last 10 years.

E530 0.5 † T1 $8800 –

Master of Applied Learning and TeachingAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a different discipline, which includes sufficient prior study in two specialist teaching areas meeting the Victorian Institute of Teaching’s Specialist Area Guidelines: www.vit.vic.edu.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/Qualification%20policy%202012-13/Specialist_Area_Guidelines_2015.pdf.This is a graduate entry pre-service teaching qualification.

E730 1.5/2 † T1 $23 000 $6152

Graduate Certificate of EducationAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline or five years relevant professional experience within the last 10 years.

E500 1 PT T1, T2 $8800 –

Master of Education≠

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.E770 2 T1, T2 $23 000 –

Graduate Certificate of Educational Business LeadershipAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline or five years relevant professional experience within the last 10 years.

E556 1 PT T1 $8800 –

Master of Education (Leadership and Management)≠

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.E740 2 T1, T2 $23 000 –

Master of Education (Special Educational Needs)≠ Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in the field of education that is a recognised initial teacher qualification for the purposes of registration as a primary or secondary teacher in Australia.

E734 1.5 T1, T2 $23 000 –

Master of Education (TESOL)≠

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in the field of education that is a recognised initial teacher qualification for the purposes of registration as a primary or secondary teacher in Australia.

E753 1.5 T1, T2 $23 000 –

Master of Education (TLOTE)≠

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in the field of education that is a recognised initial teacher qualification for the purposes of registration as a primary or secondary teacher in Australia; and three quarters of a year of successful full-time higher education study in the language, or a statement of equivalence from an approved university.

E756 1.5 T1, T2 $23 000 $6152

Graduate Certificate of Higher Education Learning and TeachingAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline or five years relevant professional experience within the last 10 years.

E575 1 PT T1, T2, T3 $8800 –

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Melbourne Burwood CampusGeelong Waterfront Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusWarrnambool Campus

Cloud (online)

T1 = Trimester 1T2 = Trimester 2T3 = Trimester 3

FT = Full timePT = Part time

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COURSESAT DEAKINCONTINUED

CODEYEARS

FULL TIME# CAMPUS

TRIMESTER INTAKE

OPTIONS^

2016 FULL FEE-PAYING

COST*

2015 INDICATIVE CSP COST*

Coursework (continued)

Master of TeachingAdmission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a different discipline. Secondary applicants require sufficient prior study in two specialist teaching areas meeting the Victorian Institute of Teaching’s Specialist Area Guidelines: www.vit.vic.edu.au/ SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/Qualification%20policy%202012-13/Specialist_Area_Guidelines_2015.pdf.This is a graduate entry pre-service teaching qualification.

The course is also offered through the Institute of Koorie Education, which uses community-based delivery.

Applications for T1 entry to this course must be made through VTAC www.vtac.edu.au.

E760 1.5–2 T1 $23 000 $6152

Master of TESOL≠

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.E758 2 T1, T2, T3¥ $23 000 –

Research

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) E430 1 – $6152

Master of Education (Research) E850 2 – –

Doctor of Philosophy E900 3 – –

Melbourne Burwood CampusGeelong Waterfront Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusWarrnambool Campus

Cloud (online)

T1 = Trimester 1T2 = Trimester 2T3 = Trimester 3

FT = Full timePT = Part time

SCHOLARSHIPSAt Deakin, we believe everyone should have the option of going to university. There is an array of scholarships available to students through Deakin and other parties, including the Australian Government.

For a full list of scholarship opportunities and information on how to apply, please visit deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/scholarships- and-awards.

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Information correct at July 2015. Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete course offerings and other information listed.

* Fees quoted are for Australian domestic students and are based on a typical enrolment in one year of full-time study. They should be used as a guide only and are subject to change. Fee-Paying Place (FPP): 2016 annual course fees for FPPs are set, as shown in the FPP column. These are based on an annual full-time study load, regardless of your unit selection. Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP): The CSP rates shown in the CSP column are indicative 2015 annual course fees. CSP fees are indicative because they are calculated based on your unit selection. 2016 indicative CSP course fees will be available in late 2015 pending the outcome of the Commonwealth Government’s proposed fee deregulation and reforms – please visit deakin.edu.au/fees for the most up-to-date information.

^ Most courses start in Trimester 1 (March to June). This column indicates whether you have the option of commencing your studies in Trimester 2 (July to October) or Trimester 3 (November to February). Not all units are offered in every trimester.

# Course lengths may vary in response to requirements within the Australian Qualifications Framework. Applicants should refer to the handbook for the latest information, deakin.edu.au/handbook.

† Students will be required to attend intensives on campus at Waurn Ponds (Geelong).

≠ This is not an initial teacher education qualification. Students wishing to enter the profession of teaching should instead consider E760 Master of Teaching or E730 Master of Applied Learning and Teaching.

¥ Trimester 3 intake is available to Melbourne Burwood Campus students only.

FIND OUT MORE

Talk to usFor all general enquiries, phone 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733) or email myfuture@deakin.edu.au.

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Published by Deakin University in July 2015. While the information published in this guide was accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course information please view our website at deakin.edu.au.

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