Literacy studies specialisation course map
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For students commencing in 2009
How complete and relevant is this course information?
- The following coursemap was provided for students commencing studies in 2009.
- Students who commenced their studies prior to 2010 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.
This pathway is designed for educational professionals, including teachers, lecturers, trainers, educational administrators and policymakers, who wish to develop specialist knowledge and leadership expertise in the field of literacy studies. Studies include school literacy practices; language, society and cultural differences and new literacy studies.
2500 Master of Education - Literacy studies specialisation course map
| Option 1 |
Option 2 |
Option 3 |
| Research core unit (12pts) 1 |
Research core unit (12pts) 1 |
Research core unit (12pts) 1 |
| EDF6301 New literacy studies (12pts) |
EDF6301 New literacy studies (12pts) |
EDF6301 New literacy studies (12pts) |
EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12pts)
OR
EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12pts) |
EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12pts)
OR
EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12pts) |
EDF6308 School and community literacy practices (12pts)
OR
EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media (12pts) |
EDF6236 2 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts)
OR
Elective Unit (12pts) |
EDF6236 2 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts)
OR
Elective Unit (12pts) |
EDF6236 2 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts)
OR
Elective Unit (12pts) |
| Elective Unit (12pts) |
Elective Unit (12pts) |
Research thesis (totalling 16,000 words)
EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 (12 pts) AND
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (12 pts) |
| Elective Unit (12pts) |
Professional project (12pts) (8,000 words)
EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
EDF6020 Professional Project (B) |
Notes:
- Research core unit must be selected from the Faculty suite of research methodology units on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor.
- EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference, is recommended but not compulsory.
3210 Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Literacy studies specialisation course map
Students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Literacy studies specialisation after completing 48 credit points comprising of the following units:
ONE unit from:
- Research core unit OR
- EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
- EDF6020 Professional Project (B)
|
12pts |
| EDF6301 New literacy studies |
12pts |
EDF6308 School and community literacy practices OR
EDF6115 Communication practices and the use of new media |
12pts |
EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference OR
Elective Unit |
12pts |
Course/pathway adviser
Dr Graham Parr
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