Made by the Academic Board of Monash University Version incorporating amendments as at 12 July 2013 Part I - General 1. Degrees 1.1 The masters degrees listed in Schedule 1 may be undertaken in the faculty pursuant to this part and Part II, III, IV, V or VI of these regulations, as the case requires. 1.2 A general degree may be undertaken in one of the specialities listed in Schedule 2. 1.3 The title of a degree undertaken in a specialty shall include - 2. Interpretations 1.3.1 the name of the specialty in brackets; or 1.3.2 the words "specialising in" followed by the name of the speciality. In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears - approved means approved by the faculty board; candidate means a candidate for a degree; course of study means the course of study for a degree determined by the faculty board under these regulations; degree in this part means a degree specified in Schedule 1; faculty means the Faculty of Education; faculty board means the faculty board of the faculty; faculty information handout means a faculty handbook or such other publication concerning a course of study, whether bound, loose leaf or in electronic form, as the faculty board determines from time to time. 3. Course of study 3.1 Subject to these regulations, the faculty board may from time to time determine the requirements of a course of study and in relation to these requirements may determine any matter or thing including but not limited to -
4. Credit 3.1.1 number, content and duration; 3.1.2 sequence; 3.1.3 in relation to a thesis, form, supervision, submission and distribution; 3.1.4 candidate attendance and participation; 3.1.5 credit points; 3.1.6 assessment; and 3.1.7 satisfactory completion. 3.2 The faculty board may determine special requirements for or in relation to a course of study for the Master of Education undertaken in a specialty. 3.3 The faculty board must cause any determination under this section to be published in a faculty information handout. A candidate granted credit towards a degree must complete the course of study in the time specified by the faculty board. 5. English language requirement In addition to the specific admission requirements for each degree, an applicant for admission to candidature must satisfy the English language requirements specified by the faculty board and published on the University s website. 6. Mode of candidature 6.1 Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, candidature for a degree - 6.1.1 must be continuous; and 6.1.2 may be full-time or part-time. 6.2 A course of study undertaken by an international student at an Australian campus must be undertaken by full-time candidature. 7. Intermission 8. Award The faculty board may, from time to time and subject to any conditions specified, grant a candidate leave of absence, but for no more than 12 months in total, unless the faculty board in any particular case otherwise determines. A candidate who satisfactorily completes a course of study for a degree is qualified for the award of that degree. Page 2
9. Compliance 9.1 Subject to this section, a candidate must comply with these regulations and with the relevant course of study requirements determined by the faculty board under these regulations, as in force or published from time to time. 9.2 Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first enrolling for a degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change in the regulations or course of study requirements, the faculty board must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations or course of study requirements in force or published at some time during candidature, provided the faculty board is satisfied that the work so required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently required to complete the course of study. Part II - Specific Masters 10. Degrees In this part, except where otherwise expressly provided, "degree" means the degree of - Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers Master of Education Master of Education (TESOL International) Master in Organisational Leadership Master of Regional Education and Community Development as the case requires. 11. Admission to candidature An applicant for admission to candidature for a degree must have qualified for an approved - 11.1.1 three year bachelors degree in a relevant field with an average grade of credit in the final year; 11.1.2 three year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study; 11.1.3 four year bachelors degree; or 11.1.4 have other qualifications or experience deemed equivalent by the faculty board. Page 3
12. Course of study A course of study may comprise - 12.1.1 units only; 12.1.2 units and a professional project; or 12.1.3 units and a thesis. 13. Time limits The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 1.5 years and a maximum of 5 years. 14. Reversion 14.1 A candidate for a degree, who withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing - 14.1.1 in one semester of full-time candidature or equivalent, the necessary units for the related graduate or postgraduate certificate, is qualified for the award of that certificate; or 14.1.2 in two semesters of full-time candidature or equivalent, the necessary units for the related graduate or postgraduate diploma, is qualified for the award of that diploma where appropriate, in the case of the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma of Education, in the relevant specialty listed in Schedule 2. 14.2 For the purposes of this section, the degrees and related graduate or postgraduate certificates and diplomas are as set out in Schedule 3. Part III - Master in Counselling 15. Degrees In this part "degree" means the degree of Master in Counselling 16. Admission to candidature An applicant for admission to candidature for a degree must 16.1.1 have qualified for an approved three year bachelors degree with a credit average in the final year; or 16.1.2 have such other qualifications or experience deemed equivalent or a satisfactory substitute to paragraph 16.1.1, by the faculty board. Page 4
17. Course of study The course of study is comprised of units. 18. Time limits The course of study for the degree must be completed in a minimum of 1.5 years and a maximum of 5 years. Part IV - Master in School Leadership 19. Degree In this part "degree" means the degree of Master in School Leadership. 20. Admission to candidature An applicant for admission to candidature for a degree must 20.1.1 have qualified for an approved four year bachelors degree; or 20.1.2 have such other qualifications or experience deemed equivalent or a satisfactory substitute to paragraph 20.1.1, by the faculty board. 21. Course of study The course of study is comprised of units. 22. Time limits The course of study for the degree must be completed in a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 4 years. Part V - Master of Psychology (Counselling) and Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) 23. Degree In this part "degree" means the degree of Master of Psychology (Counselling) Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) Page 5
24. Admission to candidature An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree must have, within 10 years of the application, satisfactorily completed four years study in psychology approved by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. 25. Course of study The course of study is comprised of - 25.1.1 units; 25.1.2 supervised practical work; and 25.1.3 a thesis. 26. Time limits The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 years. Part VI - Master of Teaching 27. Degree In this part "degree" means the degree of Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Master of Teaching (Primary) Master of Teaching (Secondary) 25. Admission to candidature An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree must have satisfactorily completed a degree or equivalent diploma in a discipline approved by the faculty board. 26. Course of study The course of study is comprised of units. 27. Time limits The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 1.5 years and a maximum of 6 years. Page 6
Schedule 1 Masters Degrees Master in Adult Education (Global) Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers Master in Counselling Master of Education = Master in Organisational Leadership Master of Psychology (Counselling) Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) Master of Regional Education and Community Development Master in School Leadership Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Master of Teaching (Primary) Master of Teaching (Secondary) Schedule 2 Master of Education Specialties Adult and Work-based learning Bilingual/Immersion Education Early Childhood Educational Technologies Gifted Education Inclusive and Special Education International Education Leadership, Policy and Change Literacy Studies Page 7
Mathematics and Science Education Music Education Teaching Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - International (TESOL - International) Master in School Leadership Specialities Literacy Numeracy Schedule 3 Masters Degrees Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers Master in Counselling Master of Education Master in Organisational Leadership Master of Regional Education and Community Development Related Graduate / Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers Graduate Certificate in Counselling Postgraduate Certificate of Education Postgraduate Diploma of Education Postgraduate Certificate in Organisational Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership Graduate Certificate of Regional Education and Community Development Graduate Diploma of Regional Education and Community Development End Notes 1. Table of amendments from 1 March 2012 (as incorporated into this version): Page 8
Amendment Sections Amended Commencement Date (Promulgation) Miscellaneous Credit Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2 of 2012) Section 4 1 March 2012 Faculty of Education Regulations (Amendment) (No. 13 of 2012) Faculty of Education Regulations (Amendment) (No. 9 of 2013) Sections 1-2, 5-6, 10-11, 14-16, 18-33 and Schedules 1-2 Sections 10, 15, 23, 27 and Schedules 1-3 12 October 2012 12 July 2013 Page 9