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Overview
In the Master of Modern Languages Education, you will learn how to effectively teach a language other than English. This course focuses on the curriculum, pedagogy, and language as they apply to classroom instruction and the provision of Languages education within educational settings.
Study Structure
The Master of Modern Languages Education is comprised of both supported teacher placement and face-to face learning. Entry points to the course are in both semester 1 and 2, designed to suit most schedules. For flexibility around professional or family commitments, we also offer the Master of Modern Languages Education on a part-time (domestic students only) or full-time basis.
Standard program:
- This is the standard offering for those without a teaching qualification or experience
- 200 points of coursework
- Year 1: 4 x compulsory subjects and 4 x electives chosen from the Master of Education. Students must complete the 4 compulsory subjects first in semester 1, before their chosen electives. All 4 compulsory subjects and 4 electives must be completed before students enrol into any additional languages electives for Year 2.
- Year 2 is comprised of either:
- Capstone professional project option, 6 x additional languages electives and 1 x capstone professional project subject; or
- Research pathway option, 4 x additional languages electives and 2 research pathway subjects.
Fast-track program:
- Up to 100 credit points of advanced standing will be given to applicants who have either: A four-year education degree, or equivalent; or an undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 100 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in education.
- Year 2: Either the Capstone professional project option or the Research pathway option, as detailed for the Standard program. Alternatively, see details of the Languages Teaching specialisation option further below.
Please note: Applicants who have completed the University of Melbourne Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education may be eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Modern Languages Education with 100 points of advanced standing, plus receive 50 points of credit for the ‘Languages Teaching’ specialisation subjects.
Also available: Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education
How will I study?
The delivery mode of our course is face-to-face classes on the Parkville campus, plus supported teacher placement in primary, secondary or adult educational settings. The classes on campus are held in the evenings and on the weekends.
The Languages Teaching specialisation requires 22 days of supervised placement at a school or similar setting during school hours (this option is available in the fast-track option, and requires eligibility for Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration. Please contact the VIT to determine eligibility if you do not already hold current registration.
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