Master of Education
The Master of Education is an introductory higher degree
for teachers and educators wishing to pursue advanced studies
in their area of interest.
Entry Requirements
The degree of Master of Education (MEd) in the Faculty of
Education shall be subject to the University's rules for the
award of the degree of Master together with the following
guidelines:
- To qualify for admission as a candidate for the Master
of Education, a student shall have qualified for a Bachelors
degree of the University, or an equivalent qualification
from an approved institution, with a major study in Education,
provided that the degree or equivalent qualification has
a minimum study duration of four years. Other qualifications
or substantial professional experience may be considered
as meeting these requirements and should be discussed with
the Director - Graduate Teaching. Candidates with a three-year
qualification in Education completed at Distinction level
may be considered for admission to the MEd program.
- Candidates who do not meet this requirement may be considered
for admission to an extended (72 credit point) Med program.
- A candidate may not include in this degree program any
subject which the candidate has previously taken and had
credited towards a qualification accepted for admission
under Section 1 of these requirements.
Requirements for the Degree Program
The MEd program will normally comprise 48cp of study, chosen
as follows...
- EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry
(6 credit points); and
- at least 24 credit points from a single Program (major
study). The core of subjects to be covered to complete a
major study will vary from Program to Program, and
- up to 18 credit points of electives chosen from any Program.
The amount of choice available will vary from Program to
Program. Students wishing to proceed directly to MEd (Research)
or Doctoral programs should include Advanced Research Methodolgy
and project subjects in their Program, chosen in consultation
with their Teaching Program coordinator.
Specialisations on Testamur
A candidate may be eligible to include a specialisation on
the final degree testamur. (eg MEd specialising in Information
Technology or MEd specialising in Special Education). In order
to qualify for a specialisation to be recorded on the degree
testamur, a candidate must complete at least thirty credit
points from the chosen Program area. Joint specialisations
will not be recorded.
Progression to Higher Degrees:
Entry to Doctoral degrees (EdD or PhD) may be available to
candidates who meet the University entry requirements for
Doctoral candidature. Normally this would be an appropriate
Masters degree, completed at credit (65%) level or better.
Suggested progression patterns
The Master of Education degree will normally be completed
in two sessions of full-time study, or in four to six sessions
of part-time study. Maximum length of candidature is eight
sessions of part-time study.
A part-time student will complete up to two subjects each
session. The sequence of study in the specialisation will
be determined by the subjects on offer in each year and by
the pattern of pre- and co-requisites in each Program. Any
alternative patterns of study must be discussed with both
the Program Co-ordinator and the Director - Graduate Teaching.
Note: EDGZ921
EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry is a single session
subject which is repeated in Autumn and Spring session. It
is also available as a self-study on-line program in Autumn
session and in face to face mode in Spring session. Students
have the choice of session in which to complete it, but should
consider the advice of the Program Co-ordinator for their
major. It is a compulsory component of the Master of Education
program and must be completed as one of the first four subjects
studied.
Course of study
It should be noted that not all the following subjects will
necessarily be offered in 2003. Final arrangements will depend
upon student numbers and staff resources. Prospective students
are strongly recommended to discuss their program of study
with the Co-ordinator responsible for the Program in which
they are interested or the Director - Graduate Teaching. All
MEd students are required to include EDGZ921 Introduction
to Research and Inquiry in their program. Additional specific
requirements for program majors are listed below.
Suggested Progression
Note this is a suggestion only, and individual student requirements
should be discussed with the academic adviser for the major
study.
Actual subject choice will depend on timetable constraints.
Session One
Part time: 6 or 8 credit points in major study area
(optional) 6 or 8 credit points in major study area
Full-time: all above plus EDGZ921 Introduction to Research
Methods and Inquiry (6cp)
Session Two
Part time: 6 or 8 credit points in major study area
(optional) EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry (6cp)
Full-time: 6 or 8 credit points in major study area + 12/16
credit points electives to complete program.
Session Three
Part time: 6 or 8 credit points in major study area
(optional) 6/8cp elective subject
Session Four
Part time: EDGZ921 Introduction to Research and Inquiry (
6cp), if not done earlier, or remaining 6/8 credit point subject
Session Five/Six
Part time: Remaining coursework requirements
Major studies are available in the areas of:
Program: Adult Education & Training
| EDGH911* |
Instructional Design for Adult Learning |
6 |
| EDGH912* |
Project in Instructional Design for Adult
Learning |
2 |
| EDGH921* |
Evaluation and Assessment for Adult Learning |
6 |
| EDGH922 |
Project in Evaluation and Assessment for
Adult Learning |
2 |
| EDGH923 |
Adult Learning Strategies and Communication |
6 |
| EDGH924 |
Project in Adult Learning Strategies and
Communication |
2 |
| EDGH931 |
Psychology of Adult Learning |
6 |
| EDGH932 |
Project in Psychology of Adult Learning |
2 |
| EDGH933 |
Management and Organisational Context of
Learning |
6 |
| EDGH934 |
Project in Management and Organisational
Context of Learning |
2 |
| EDGH935 |
Issues in Adult Education |
6 |
| EDGH936 |
Project in Issues in Adult Education |
2 |
* Compulsory subjects for students wishing to complete a
major in Adult Education and Training. Students should discuss
their proposed course of study with the Program Co-ordinator,
Professor John Hedberg.
Program: Educational Leadership
| EDGL901* |
Foundations of Educational Leadership |
6 |
| EDGL902 |
Project in Foundations of Educational Leadership |
2 |
| EDGL903* |
Introduction to Educational Management |
6 |
| EDGL904 |
Project in Introduction to Educational Management |
2 |
| EDGL905 |
Policy Studies: Global Change and Educational
Leadership |
6 |
| EDGL906 |
Project in Policy Studies: Global Change
and Educational Leadership |
2 |
| EDGL907 |
Leading Professional Service Organisations |
6 |
| EDGL908 |
Project in Leading Professional Service
Organisations |
2 |
| EDGL909 |
Leadership of Effective Change |
6 |
| EDGL910 |
Project in Leadership of Effective Change |
2 |
| EDGL911* |
Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction |
6 |
| EDGL912 |
Project in Leadership of Curriculum and
Instruction |
2 |
| EDGL917 |
Quality Learning and Teaching |
6 |
| EDGL918 |
Project in Quality Learning and Teaching |
2 |
| EDGL920* |
Developing & Managing People |
6 |
| EDGL921 |
Project in Developing & Managing People |
6 |
*Core subjects in Educational Leadership
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with
the Program Co-ordinator Professor Terry Burke.
Subjects in Educational Leadership are delivered using on
line technologies.
Program: Information Technology in Education and Training
| EDGI911* |
Information Technology in education and
training |
6 |
| EDGI912 |
Project for EDGI911 |
2 |
| EDGI913* |
Instructional strategies and authoring |
6 |
| EDGI914 |
Project for EDGI913 |
2 |
| EDGI915 |
Network-Based Learning |
6 |
| EDGI916 |
Project for EDGI915 |
2 |
| EDGI931 |
Interactive Multimedia Design |
6 |
| EDGI932 |
Project for EDGI931 |
2 |
| EDGI933 |
Implementation and evaluation of technology-based
learning |
6 |
| EDGI934 |
Project for EDGI933 |
2 |
| EDGI951 |
Cognition and Interface Design |
6 |
| EDGI952 |
Project for EDGI951 |
2 |
| EDGI957 |
Digital Learning Systems Design |
6 |
| EDGI958 |
Project for EDGI957 |
2 |
| EDGH911 |
Instructional Design fo rAdult Learning |
6 |
| EDGH931 |
Psychology of Adult Learning |
6 |
* Compulsory subjects for students wishing to
complete a major specialisation in Information Technology
in Education and Training.
Subjects in Information Technology in Education and Training
are delivered using on line technologies.
The choice of additional subjects will depend on the background
of the students. Specialist subjects are available for students
who already have a background in the area, and professional
subjects available for students with an interest, but little
background, in the area. Students should discuss their proposed
course of study with the Program Co-ordinator, Dr Sue Bennett.
Program: Literacy Education
* Compulsory subjects for students wishing to
complete a major specialisation in Literacy.
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with
the Program Co-ordinator, Dr Jan Turbill.
Program: Special Education
| EDGS910* |
Learning Theories and Exceptionality |
6 |
| EDGS911 |
Project in Exceptional Education Practices |
2 |
| EDGS912 |
Contemporary Perspectives in the Education
of Children with Diverse Needs |
6 |
| EDGS913 |
Project in Contemporary Perspectives |
2 |
| EDGS914 |
Assessment and Instruction of Students with
Learning Difficulties |
6 |
| EDGS915 |
Programs for Students with Learning Difficulties |
2 |
| EDGS916 |
Models of Behaviour Management |
6 |
| EDGS917 |
Programming for Behaviour Management |
2 |
| EDGS918 |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties:Theories
and Strategies |
6 |
| EDGS919 |
Reading Difficulties:Program Design and
Implementation |
2 |
| EDGS920 |
Language and Communication Difficulties:Theory
and Practice |
6 |
| EDGS921 |
Language-Related Learning Difficulties:A
Case Study |
2 |
| EDGS922 |
Teaching Gifted Children |
6 |
| EDGS923 |
Project in Gifted Education |
2 |
| EDGS924 |
Giftedness in Special Populations |
6 |
| EDGS925 |
Project in Dual Exceptionality |
2 |
* Compulsory subject for specialisation in Special Education.
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with
the Program Co-ordinator, Dr Deslea Konza, as teaching accreditation
requirements in the Special Education and Gifted and Talented
Education areas will depend on subject choice. Subjects in
Special Education and Gifted and Talented Education are available
in on campus programs only. They are delivered using face
to face workshops and seminars.
Program: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
| EDGT917 |
International and Intercultural Communication |
6 |
| EDGT976* |
Text and context |
6 |
| EDGT940 |
Materials and Technology |
6 |
| EDGT983 |
Assessment in TESOL |
6 |
| EDGT984* |
Language and Learning in TESOL |
6 |
| EDGT985 |
English in specific contexts |
6 |
| EDGT920 |
Practicum II |
2 |
| EDGT921 |
Teaching Reading to Second Language Learners |
2 |
| EDGT922 |
The English Sound System |
2 |
| EDGT923 |
Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary |
2 |
| EDGT924 |
Teaching Listening to Second Language Learners |
2 |
| EDGT925 |
Teaching Writing to Second Language Learners |
2 |
| EDGT926 |
Exploring Genres |
2 |
| EDGT927 |
Managing TESOL Programs |
2 |
| EDGT928 |
Teaching English in International Contexts |
2 |
| EDGT929 |
Teaching Speaking to Second Language Learners |
2 |
* Compulsory subject for students wishing to complete a specialisation
in TESOL.
The recommended sequence is
EDGA976
Text and Context
EDGA984
Language and Learning in TESOL
followed by subjects chosen from the remainder of the TESOL
program.
Students should discuss their proposed course of study with
the Program Co-ordinator, Associate Professor Bev Derewianka
as teaching accreditation requirements in the TESOL area will
depend on subject choice.
The Master of Education majoring in TESOL is also available
as a fee-paying, distance education course using print based
subject packages . Contact the Program Co-ordinator for more
details.
Elective Subjects
These subjects do not form a specialisation, but may be available
to students from any specialisation as elective subjects to
complement the major area of study.
| EDGA917 |
International and Intercultural Perspectives |
8 |
| EDGA918 |
Environmental & Curriculum Perspectives |
8 |
Research Methodology and Project Subjects
| EDGZ903 |
Minor Project in Education |
8 |
| EDGZ912 |
Special Research Topic |
8 |
| EDGZ921 |
Introduction to Research and Inquiry |
6 |
| EDGZ922 |
Conducting Research and Inquiry |
6 |
| EDGZ924 |
Research Proposal |
6 |
| EDGZ925 |
Advanced seminar |
8 |
| EDGZ926 |
Professional Project |
12 |
| Plus 6 credit points chosen from one of
the following Research Methodology Subjects |
| EDGZ951 |
Poststructuralist/Postmodernist Research |
2 |
| EDGZ952 |
Interviews as Research Method |
2 |
| EDGZ953 |
Correlation Research |
2 |
| EDGZ954 |
Evaluation Research |
2 |
| EDGZ955 |
Developing Grounded Theory In Qualitative Research |
2 |
| EDGZ956 |
Research Methods in Language Education |
2 |
| EDGZ957 |
Feminist Research |
2 |
| EDGZ958 |
Discourse Analysis |
2 |
Subjects in this group do not constitute a separate area
of specialisation, but provide the various methodology and
project subjects which are required for completion of the
MEd and higher degrees as explained above in the section Patterns
of Study.
Program: Physical & Health Education
The MEd (Physical & Health Education) is offered in conjunction
with Charles Sturt University. The degree consists of six
core subjects (3 offered by the University of Wollongong and
3 offered by Charles Sturt University) plus two electives
chosen from those offered in the specialisations of Educational
Leadership, Physical and Health Education, Special Education,
Information Technology or those offered by Charles Sturt University
in Exercise Science, Journalism, Events Management and Tourism.
This program is a fee paying program offered by distance.
Students should discuss their proposed program of study with
with the Program Coordinator - Dr Tonia Gray.
Core Subjects
| Offered by University of Wollongong |
| EDGZ921 |
Introduction to Research and
Inquiry |
6 |
| EDGP934* |
Culture politics of sport, literature and
physical education |
6 |
| EDGP935* |
Leadershiop and Management in Physical Education,
Sport and Recreation |
6 |
| Offered by Charles Stuart University |
| EHR500 |
Modern Health and Health promotion |
6 |
| EHR501 |
Contemporary Issues in Sport Science |
6 |
| EHR502 |
Modern Living, Leisure and the Life Cycle |
6 |
Elective Subjects
| Offered by University of Wollongong |
| EDGA924 |
Adolescent Health Status and
Behaviour |
8 |
| EDGP910 |
Theory and Practice of Outdoor Education |
6 |
| EDGP911 |
Project for EDGP910 |
2 |
| EDGP912 |
Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education |
6 |
| EDGP913 |
Project for EDGP912 |
2 |
| EDGP930 |
Theoretical and Practical Bases of Coach
Education |
6 |
| EDGP931 |
Project for EDGP930 |
2 |
| EDGP990 |
Practicum in a Learning Environment |
6 |
| EDGP991 |
Projecet for EDGP990 |
2 |
Advanced Standing
The Faculty of Education has approved up to 8 credit points
of Advanced Standing in the Master of Education to currently
enrolled candidates who have completed any of the following
Department of School Education, AMES and other accredited
professional development courses:
- Adult Literacy Teaching: A Professional Development course,
or
- Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching,
or
- Certificate in Religious Education, or
- Certificate in School Leadership and Management, or
- Certificate of Special Education (Integration)*, or
- Certificate of Faculty Administration*, or
- Collaborative Learning and Reflective Practice*, or
- Computing Studies Intensive Methodology course (CSIM),
or
- Design and Technology Training Agents (Completion of this
course with the Tertiary Extension Lobe will allow candidates
8 credit points of Advanced Standing in the Curriculum major
plus 8 credit points Advanced Standing for an elective subject),
or
- Diploma in TESOL (UNSW/WELC), or
- Educative Leadership, or
- ESL Basic Training K-12, or
- Faculty Leadership for Effective change (FLEC), or
- Frameworks: A Literacy and Learning course*, or
- Frameworks: Assessment and Evaluation Module *, or
- Interactive Multimedia Workshop (Univ. Wollongong)*, or
- Introduction to Functional Grammar (NSW AMES), or
- Learning Assistance Support Team (LAST), or
- LOTE Intensive Methodology (LIM), or
- Supervision for Effective Teaching (SET), or
- Team Leadership course (TLC)* formerly FLEC.
* Accreditation of these courses requires completion of an
extended assessment lobe. See relevant Program Co-ordinator
for details.
Major study requirements must still be met by the candidate,
ie, normally this credit cannot be substituted for a compulsory
subject within a program, or form part of a major study within
a program. Candidates may claim a maximum of eight credit
points of Advanced Standing on this basis in one program of
study.
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