Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

All course rules are currently under review and new course rules will apply from 2011.
As a result topic details may change. Further information on the new course structures will be made available by mid-2010.

The fee status of postgraduate courses is under review.

Master of Education

The Master of Education is a 72-unit flexible coursework program that allows students to create individual programs to suit their interests and thus shape their own educational pathways.

Students can choose to apply for admission for either the generic MEd or the following optional specialisation.

THE MASTER OF EDUCATION AND RELATED SPECIALISATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY GRADUATES FOR TEACHER REGISTRATION.

Master of Education (Gifted Education)

(MEd(GiftedEd))

SPECIALISATIONS AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This specialisation aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach gifted children. Core topics cover conceptions of intelligence, giftedness, talent and creativity, identification of gifted students, provision for gifted students and evaluation of policy and curriculum in gifted education. Students may complete the course with a research component or coursework electives, by consultation with the course coordinator.

Learning outcomes

It is expected that graduates from this specialisation will be able to:

• understand the special educational, social, and emotional needs of students with high intellectual potential;
• critically analyse current definitions of intelligence, giftedness and creativity;
• understand the concepts of critical, metacognitive and moral thinking and the implications of these for classroom management; and
• design and implement suitable curricula, school programs and policies for gifted students.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (January, 2010)

To qualify for the Master of Education (Gifted Education) a student must complete 72 units, including approved credit, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, comprising:

• credit of up to 36 units may be granted for approved prior studies and work experience (credit for an approved four-year degree or for approved, relevant work experience will be granted within this component); and
• three core topics (18 units); and either:
  -  an 18-unit research project; or
  -  a 12-unit research project and EDSP9059 Gifted Education: Affective Development; or
  -  a 12-unit research project and one 6-unit elective topic; or
  -  18 units of elective topics.

The three core topics are:

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The topic EDSP9056 Conceptions of Giftedness should normally be studied first. These three topics comprise the Graduate Certificate in Education (Gifted Education).

The elective topic(s) may be drawn from topics offered at Flinders University or other universities at masters level in the field of education. Students are expected to discuss their choices with the specialisation coordinator.