Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)

Course Overview

The full-time, year-long Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) is one of the Faculty's core pre-service teacher education programs. It prepares graduates for teaching in secondary schools and introduces students to a study of education which encourages research analysis and critique. These understandings, together with a minimum of 45 days professional experience, equip students for a wide range of educational employment. The teaching staff are all highly qualified and active in many aspects of school based teaching and learning. Many have international research reputations and work as advisors on a variety of aspects of education both locally and at the national level.

School Experience

All school experiences are purposeful, structured and provide opportunities to develop not only knowledge and understanding of the school curriculum, but also a greater understanding of how students learn.

Students have the opportunity to teach in independent, government and denominational schools in both city and country locales under the supervision of dedicated teachers - some of whom are Deakin graduates. There are also overseas teaching opportunities in BC Canada , Ghana West Africa, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia , New Delhi India , Vanuatu , as well as in the Northern Territory of Australia. The latter are counted as part of the 45 days supervised professional school experience.

For our Canadian students please note:

The course is equivalent to the 1yr B Ed program offered by Canadian universities and is recognised by the registration authorities in Ontario (O.C.T) and other Canadian provinces. At the end of successful completion of this course you will be eligible to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Course structure

Semester 1	EXE 704 Children: Culture, development and learning	EXC 725 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum	Secondary Curriculum Study 1 st method (yrs 7-10)	Secondary Curriculum Study 2 nd method (yrs 7-10)	EXS 701 Secondary School Experience A
Semester 2	EXE 705 Creating Effective Learning Environments	EXC 730 Promoting Student Wellbeing	Secondary Curriculum Study 1 st method (yrs 11-12)	Secondary Curriculum Study 2 nd method (yrs 11-12)	EXS702 Secondary School Experience B EXS703 Secondary School Experience C -

Teaching Methods available

Course Structure (8 credit points)

Students undertake four units per semester plus 45 days of professional experience (practicum).

Semester 1

• EXE704 Education Studies Major: Children: Culture, Development and Learning
• EXC725 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
• Secondary Curriculum Study A1 Teaching Method 1
• Secondary Curriculum Study B1 Teaching Method 2

Semester 2

• EXE705 Education Studies Major: Creating Effective Learning Environments
• EXC730 Promoting Student Wellbeing
• Secondary Curriculum Study A2 Teaching Method 1
• Secondary Curriculum Study B2 Teaching Method 2

Secondary practicum

• EXS701, EXS702, EXS703 (3 x 15 days practicum)

Teaching methods available

Single methods

• Commercial/Business Studies*
• Chemistry
• Visual Arts
• Media/Film Studies
• Music
• Physical Education
• English
• Science
• Studies of Society and Environment#
• Health
• Biology
• LOTE (French, German, Mandarin, Spanish etc)
• Mathematics
• Dance
• Drama
• English as a Second Language
• Environmental Science

Double methods

• English
• Music
• Visual Arts
• Studies of Society and Environment

* Commerical/Business Studies ? includes accounting, business management, economics and legal studies

# Studies of Society and Environment (HSE) includes anthropology, Asian studies, Australian studies, geography, history, humanities, philosophy, politics, sociology and women's studies.

 

Student Testimonials:

Patrick Donoghue, Graduating student - Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) 2005 (PDF - 20k)

Naomi Perera Graduate Diploma of Education, Secondary 2004 Graduating class (PDF - 11k)