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CRICOS code (International applicants): 085604B

This program will accept no new admissions from semester 1, 2016. The information relating to this program is applicable to currently enrolled students and students intending to enrol prior to semester 3, 2015. Students who are interested in this study area should .

Notes

Both modes of study are supported through the USQ ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Desk.
This program does not qualify students for teacher registration with relevant teaching authorities. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland, please refer to the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) or the Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) from Semester 2, 2015.

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Program aims

The aim of the Master of Education is to provide professionals in education, training and development with Master level coursework that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningful to them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aims to:

• facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in community, professional and workplace learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory and futures-oriented approaches

• support the application of these knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible delivery and individualised and authentic assessment to enhance quality of services for their learners.

Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the Master of Education will have acquired advanced knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education. Graduates will be able to demonstrate:

• advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice

• the ability to analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities

• the ability to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems

• the ability to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others

• the ability to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner

• the ability to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or professionally focused project.

Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

Admission requirements

A tertiary qualification at Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a related discipline from a recognised institution.

For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the Master of Education.

The normal requirement for entry into the Master of Education is a four-year Bachelor degree in education, or a three-year Bachelor degree plus one year of graduate study in education.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program completion requirements

Students are required to follow the recommended enrolment pattern to graduate with the Guidance and Counselling, Special Education or TESOL specialisation.

Program structure

The Master of Education is a 12-unit program. Three guidelines shape the program structure:

• Six or seven units (depending on specialisation) must be taken from the recommended enrolment pattern of the selected specialisation.

• Three research courses must be taken (which equates to four units of work). Students can choose from either the Applied Research Pathway or the Research Higher Degree Pathway.

  • Students who complete the Research Higher Degree Pathway as part of their program will be eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), subject to achieving a minimum GPA of 5.75 in the four research units and meeting other PhD entry requirements.

  • The Applied Research Pathway does not qualify students for direct entry to the PhD.

  
  

• One or two electives (depending on specialisation).

Required time limits

Full-time enrolment normally requires 1.5 years of study. Part-time enrolment may be extended to six years of study.

Core courses

All specialisations have required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully the enrolment requirements for the specialisation and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow for completion of the specialisation requirements.

Major studies

The Master of Education offers specialisations in the following:

• Guidance and Counselling

• Special Education

• TESOL.

For a major in Leading and Managing Educational Organisations, please refer to the MEDB Master of Education (Full Fee Paying). .

Elective courses

IT requirements

Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. See for more information.

Articulation

The Master of Education articulates from the Graduate Certificate of Education.

On completion of the Master of Education, students may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy, provided they meet necessary entry requirements.

Exit points

Students who successfully complete a minimum of four units of the Master of Education program will be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Education in a specified area or with a non-specified award.

Students who successfully complete a defined sequence of eight units (six units from their specialisation and two other courses from the program) in the Master of Education will be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Education (GDEU).

Students wishing to exit with one of these awards are advised to contact the Faculty of Business Education Law and Arts.

Credit

Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

• the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Education, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

• the maximum credit granted is no greater than six units for the Master of Education

• credit approved in the Master of Education will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.

Enrolment

Students will enrol in the Master of Education on either a full-time or a part-time basis. International on-campus students must be enrolled full-time.

Note: Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred to a different mode or offering and advised of the change prior to semester start.

In this section:

• Guidance and Counselling specialisation (Online)
• Special Education specialisation (Online)
• TESOL specialisation (Toowoomba campus and Online)

Guidance and Counselling specialisation (Online)

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Students seeking employment as a guidance officer in Queensland will usually require a four-year degree as a pre-requisite to entering this program. You should check the requirements with your prospective employer prior to enrolling.

This specialisation prepares teachers for work as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor or school counsellor. Students can prepare themselves for a career in developmental guidance work (Primary), Counselling and Career Work (Secondary) or a combination of both (P-12) through the selection of courses in the enrolment pattern below.

The specialisation generally meets the registration criteria for the .

Students from outside Queensland who are intending to use this specialisation for professional accreditation should consult the relevant registration bodies.

Required courses:

Notes

Some courses require access to workplaces.
Some courses require residential schools or equivalent online activities.

Special Education specialisation (Online)

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

TESOL specialisation (Toowoomba campus and Online)

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.