Master of Education

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Master of Education
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent duration
Deakin course code	E771
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
Note: This is not an initial teacher education qualification. Students wishing to enter the profession of teaching should instead consider one of our five Master of Teaching courses or E730 Master of Applied Learning and Teaching

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Graduates of this course will possess an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses; have high-level critical and evaluative skills; will be able to translate into practice their experiences and understandings of the program; and will have demonstrated their ability to undertake educational research projects.

Research information

Students are introduced to research training through a one credit point introductory unit in research design & method; and this training is deepened in either a qualitative or quantitative method research unit of one credit point. This research training is then demonstrated through completion of research via a Research Paper (two credit points) or Minor Thesis (four credit points).

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of contemporary curriculum design, pedagogy, evidence-based assessment and program evaluation; apply this knowledge to research and in a range of professional learning and educational contexts.
Communication	Employ a range of oral and written communication skills and standards required of professional educators and learning professionals to be able to transmit complex knowledge in professional and scholarly contexts
Digital literacy	Demonstrate advanced knowledge of and proficiency in a range of digital technologies to research, analyse, report, evaluate and communicate within education contexts and for further learning.
Critical thinking	Demonstrate high level skills in the critical analysis and synthesis of complex ideas in research and professional practice in the discipline of education.
Problem solving	Demonstrate expert and specialist knowledge of relevant learning theories to identify, analyse and evaluate authentic problems of practice, and generate informed and innovative solutions.
Self-management	Apply the knowledge and skills required of professional educators and learning professionals to demonstrate autonomy, leadership and expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility in education contexts, research and for further learning.
Teamwork	Work effectively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to create solutions to authentic problems of practice.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate high level understanding of, and the capacity to engage ethically and productively in professional contexts with diverse communities and in a global context.
Approved by Faculty Board June 2014

Course rules

Students must complete 12 credit points in one of the following configurations:

Option 1: Dual Specialist Strand

2 credit points of core units
4 credit points of research units (EDX701,EDX702 or AIX708, EDX703, EDX704)#
4 credit points of electives from a single specialist strand
2 credit points of electives from another specialist strand

Option 2: Research Intensive Strand

2 credit points of core units
6 credit points of research units (EDX701, EDX702 or AIX708, EDX705 (2cp), EDX706 (2cp))#
4 credit points of electives from a single specialist strand

# EDX coded units formerly EXR coded units.