Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

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 DOES NOT QUALIFY GRADUATES FOR TEACHER REGISTRATION.

Master of Education (Gifted Education)

(MEd(GiftedEd))

Course aims

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

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 an elective; or
18 units of elective topics.

The three core topics are:

EDSP9056	Conceptions of Giftedness *	6
EDSP9057	Curriculum and Policy: Inquiry and Analysis	6
EDSP9058	Gifted Education in Practice	6

* External mode

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.