Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

Professional Experience
Normally at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Additional Evidence
Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of the capacity to
undertake advanced studies at postgraduate level.
Documentation relating to the applicant’s professional experience
may be required.
Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not
previously studied in an English medium university must provide
evidence of their capacity to undertake advanced studies through
English. This evidence may include scores attained on TOEFL or
IELTS examinations.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit for previous
Postgraduate Studies
Students are encouraged to apply for recognition of prior learning
(RPL) for professional learning programs they have participated
in or conducted.
Students who have completed a level five ECU Graduate
Certificate of Education normally gain entry into the MEd. with 4
units credit/advanced standing. A maximum of four units credit
can be gained for RPL and advanced standing for previous
postgraduate studies.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Online Sup.
COURSE STRUCTURE
All students are required to complete 120 credit points (8 units) in
the degree. Required units include an applied research
methods/methods of investigation unit (RES5101) and an
advanced seminar unit (EDU6195). Students can then choose any
six other units drawn from a range of areas in the School of
Education:
• Behaviour Management
• Learning Difficulties
• Literacy Education
• School Leadership
• Special Education
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Two independent studies units (EDU6188 and EDU6189) are
available for students who wish to pursue an area of interest in
some depth. These units involve the study of a selected topic of
interest. Students may conduct a school/work-related project, a
small piece of research or develop and/or evaluate an educational
resource, such as a curriculum module, software package,
assessment resource, policy document, or a reasoned professional
reflection or critique.
It is recommended that students complete the two required units
(RES5101 and EDU6195) and then select other units to complete
their program. Students who wish to conduct small scale research
as part of an independent study unit must complete the required
units before attempting the independent study unit.
Behaviour Management Area of Specialisation
SPAAFH
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
Core Units
EDU5000 Changing Practice in Classroom Management 15
EDU5001 Success with Challenging Youth 15
EDU6188 Independent Study * 15
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
And 45 credit points (3 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on
behaviour management.
Learning Difficulties Area of Specialisation
SPAAFE
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
Core Units
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Plus 60 credit points (4 units) selected from:
EDU5373 Foundation Studies and Current Issues in 15
Special Education
EDU5584 Strategies for Learning Difficulties 15
EDU6188 Independent Study * 15
LAN5124 How Children Learn Literacy: Processes, 15
Development, Difficulties
MAE5103 How Children Learn Mathematics: Processes,
Development, Difficulties
15
And 30 credit points (2 units) of approved Level 5/6 Education
units.
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on
learning difficulties.
Literacy Education Area of Specialisation
SPAAFG
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online Sup.
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