Postgraduate Courses
Students are advised that all subjects are offered on condition that staff and resources are available.
Contents
| Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology | |
| Community Development | |
| Community Welfare | |
| Cultural Heritage Studies | |
| Education | |
| English | |
| Family Therapy and Counselling | |
| French | |
| Geography | |
| Guidance and Counselling | |
| History | |
| Human Geography | |
| Indigenous Australian Studies | |
| Information Technology | |
| Japanese | |
| Journalism | |
| Languages | |
| Maritime Archaeology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Modern Languages | |
| Political Science | |
| Population Studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Social Policy | |
| Social Sciences | |
| Social Welfare | |
| Social Work | |
| Social Work and Community Welfare | |
| Sociology | |
| Statistics | |
| Teaching | |
| Tertiary Teaching | |
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Tropical Environment Studies and Geography |
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| Women's Studies |
ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
Postgraduate studies may be taken in the School for the following awards:
Graduate Certificate of Maritime Archaeology
Graduate Certificate of Social Science
Postgraduate Certificate of Cultural Heritage Studies
Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science
Graduate Diploma of Maritime Archaeology
Master of Arts or Social Science by research
Master of Science by research (Archaeology)
Master of Cultural Heritage Studies
(evaluation by research and coursework)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
MASTER OF CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
The program provides an opportunity for advanced professional training within the area of cultural heritage management. The course is evaluated by a combination of research and coursework.
Schedule A
| Part I | |
| AY5025:06 | Principles and Concepts in Cultural Heritage Management |
| AY5026:03 | The Practice of Cultural Heritage Management |
| and | |
| EV5208:03 | World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
| or | |
| EV5209:03 | Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management |
| or | |
| Any other subject approved by the Head of School | |
| Part II | |
| AY5027:24 | Thesis |
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
Subject Schedule
| AY5025:06 | Principles and Concepts in Cultural Heritage Management |
| AY5026:03 | The Practice of Cultural Heritage Management |
| and | |
| EV5208:03 | World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
| or | |
| EV5209:03 | Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management |
| or | |
| Any other subject approved by the Head of School | |
EDUCATION
The School of Education offers a Master of Guidance and Counselling and programs within Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate and Master of Education.
Candidates for the Master of Education by coursework may, subject to the degree requirements, construct their own program from the subjects listed below. Candidates for the Master of Education with Honours may, subject to the degree requirements and availability of an appropriate supervisor, select any thesis topic which is acceptable to the faculty. These options are in Program A.
A number of identified programs have, however, been developed (options B to L). Candidates who complete one of these programs will have that specialism indicated on their academic record.
The Postgraduate Certificate of Education can be completed as a general program or as any one of the specialist programs B to L in the list of programs offered in the Master of Education degree. To fulfil the requirements for a specialist program, candidates should complete any two of the required subjects specified for the program, plus one other subject.
The Graduate Certificate of Education is available to James Cook University staff and educators from other institutions wishing to gain a qualification in tertiary teaching.
PROGRAM A - GENERAL
PROGRAM B - MASTER OF EDUCATION - ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include the following subjects: | ||
| ED5810:04 | Current Approaches in Adult and Vocational Education and Training | |
| and at least two of the following: | ||
| ED5811:04 | Workplace Language, Literacy and Numeracy | |
| ED5812:04 | Teaching and Learning with the World Wide Web | |
| ED5821:04 | Instructional Design and Evaluation | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM C - MASTER OF EDUCATION - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include three of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5831:04 | Early Childhood Education | |
| ED5832:04 | Early Literacy Teaching and Learning | |
| ED5833:04 | Issues in the Educare of Young Children | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM D - MASTER OF EDUCATION - EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include three of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5840:04 | Outcomes Based Teaching and Assessment | |
| ED5850:04 | Special Needs Students | |
| ED5854:04 | Collaborative Workplace Professional Development | |
| ED5855:04 | Behaviour Management | |
| ED5881:04 | Curriculum Construction | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM F - MASTER OF EDUCATION - INDIGENOUS STUDIES
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include: | ||
| (a) at least two of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5092:04 | Action Research for Educational Development | |
| ED5510:04 | Teaching ESL to Indigenous Students | |
| ED5860:04 | Teaching Indigenous Studies | |
| ED5861:04 | Issues in Torres Strait Education | |
| and | ||
| (b) at least one of the following subjects: | ||
| IA5000:04 | Indigenous Research Ethics | |
| IA5001:04 | Field Procedures in Indigenous Research | |
| IA5002:04 | Interpreting Research | |
| IA5007:04 | Linking Indigenousness | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM G - MASTER OF EDUCATION - LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include the following two subjects: | ||
| ED5870:04 | Issues in Literacy Education | |
| ED5873:04 | Teaching and Learning Literacy | |
| plus one of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5811:04 | Workplace Language, Literacy and Numeracy | |
| ED5832:04 | Early Literacy Teaching and Learning | |
| ED5871:04 | Language Acquisition and Reading | |
| ED5872:04 | Second Language Teaching and Learning | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM H - MASTER OF EDUCATION - LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include three of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5851:04 | Counselling in School Contexts | |
| ED5854:04 | Collaborative Workplace Professional Development | |
| ED5855:04 | Behaviour Management | |
| ED5880:04 | Educational Leadership and Management | |
| ED5881:04 | Curriculum Construction | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
PROGRAM J - MASTER OF EDUCATION - LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include the following subjects: | ||
| ED5812:04 | Teaching and Learning with the World Wide Web | |
| ED5820:04 | Learning Technology in Schools | |
| ED5821:04 | Instructional Design and Evaluation | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include three of the following subjects: | ||
| ED5091:04 | Individual Subject | |
| ED5190:04 | Introduction to Educational Research | |
| ED5901:04 | Rural Studies | |
| ED5903:04 | Teachers, Schools and Rural Community Development | |
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode consists of a Masters Thesis on a relevant topic and such other studies as the faculty may require. | ||
| 1. | Coursework mode | |
| This mode must include the following six subjects: | ||
| ED5290:06 | Introduction to Educational Research | |
| ED5813:06 | Teaching and Learning with WWW | |
| ED5856:06 | Collaborative Workplace Professional Development | |
| ED5905:06 | Rural Studies | |
| ED5291:06 | Action Research for Educational Development | |
| ED5906:06 | Teachers, Schools and Rural Community Development | |
| Note: All subjects will be delivered principally via the World Wide Web. | ||
| 2. | Honours mode | |
| This mode normally consists of the following three subjects and a Masters thesis: | ||
| (a) | ED5905:06 | Rural Studies |
| or | ||
| ED5906:06 | Teachers, Schools and Rural Community Development | |
| (b) | ED5290:06 | Introduction to Educational Research |
| (c) | ED5813:06 | Teaching and Learning with the WWW |
| or | ||
| ED5856:06 | Collaborative Workplace Professional Development | |
| or | ||
| ED5291:06 | Action Research for Educational Development | |
| Note: To transfer to the Honours mode coursework candidates must successfully complete the above three subjects attaining at least Credit level in ED5290 . | ||
FAMILY THERAPY AND COUNSELLING
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FAMILY THERAPY AND COUNSELLING
This award is designed to add to social welfare professional practice skills in working with families.
Schedule
WS5101:06
Family Therapy
WS5102:03
Counselling Adolescents and Children
Plus
Any other Masters level subjects to the value of 3 units
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
MASTER OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Schedule
| Students are required to complete the following six subjects: | |
| ED5310:04 | Practicum |
| ED5850:04 | Special Needs Students |
| ED5851:04 | Counselling in School Contexts |
| ED5852:04 | Foundations of Guidance and Student Welfare |
| ED5853:04 | Work Leisure and Lifeskills |
| ED5857:04 | Assessment in Guidance and Counselling |
| Plus | |
| An additional 12 units from the list of Education postgraduate subjects | |
| The subjects listed above will be available to students enrolled in the Master of Education. | |
HISTORY
The School of Humanities has an active postgraduate sector in which higher degree students undertake Master of Arts or Social Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees by research only.
Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are available in Australian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies or Race Relations.
Intending students should consult with the Head of the School of Humanities.
INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
The School of Indigenous Australian Studies offers full-time or part-time study to qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies, the Postgraduate Diploma of Indigenous Studies, the Master of Indigenous Studies and Doctor of Philosophy. Prospective students should consult with the Postgraduate Coordinator.
Postgraduate research programs have been established to meet the growing demand for skilled graduates, knowledgeable about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and cultural considerations in relation to research and development. Such people are needed for employment in Indigenous organisations, government agencies and in many areas of education, training, business, industry and commerce.
The research programs have relevance to people from many fields: Social Sciences, Education, Law, Arts, Commerce, Medicine, Public Health and Science, including Engineering and Marine Biology. It is intended that the skills and knowledge attained from these Courses will aid in the economic and social transformation of Indigenous people by increasing the self-determination of those who are employed in Indigenous organisations.
MASTER OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
The Masters degree consists of 36 units of study to be completed within 18 months of full-time study or three years of part-time study.
Students may choose from the following three options:
Students undertake a course of study leading to submission of a thesis, directed by a supervisor.
Students study subjects from the list below.
Students complete a portfolio under supervision from the Director of Research.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
24 units of study to be completed within one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES
12 units of study (subjects to be chosen from the list below) to be completed within six months of full-time study or one year of part-time study. There will be flexible delivery of subjects. Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate will be able to progress to the next level of study, the Postgraduate Diploma.
JOURNALISM
Postgraduate studies in Journalism may be pursued leading to the award of Graduate Diploma of Arts, Graduate Diploma of Journalism or Graduate Certificate of Journalism.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF JOURNALISM
The Graduate Diploma in Journalism is designed for part-time study. It is recommended that candidates complete the core before proceeding to elective subjects. Graduate Diploma students may not enrol in JN3018:03 Current Debates and Practices in Journalism in their first semester of study without special permission.
| 12 units from: | |
| IA3101:03 | Media and Race Relations |
| JN2021:03 | Writing for Print |
| JN3012:03 | Print Editing (Cairns) |
| JN3014:03 | International Journalism |
| JN3018:03 | Current Debates and Practices in Journalism |
| JN3020:03 | Radio Journalism (Cairns) |
| JN3023:03 | Advanced News Writing (Townsville) |
| JN3111:03 | Television News (Townsville) |
MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
The discipline is taught by a small number of universities throughout the World (about 12). Flinders University of South Australia is the only other university in Australia involved in teaching maritime archaeology.
The graduate courses, as follows, are designed to provide students with a sound theoretical and methodological grounding in maritime archaeology and underwater cultural heritage management; to appreciate the place and role of maritime archaeology in the interpretation of marine sub-cultures as well as cultures in the wider text; and to understand the history of the practice of maritime and underwater archaeology.
MODERN LANGUAGES
Postgraduate studies in languages are available as part of a number of different awards or degrees, including the Graduate Diploma of Arts, the Master of Arts and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Students specialising in a particular language may qualify for any of these awards. In some cases, degree programs can be specially tailored to cater for students' special needs. Prospective students are advised to consult the Head of the School of Humanities.
The School is, in accordance with state and national policies, committed to developing, in its students, language skills which are of use in the real world. Also in response to government policy it is committed to developing cross-cultural and inter-cultural knowledge as a way of increasing understanding between human beings.
Language and communication skills are now widely recognised as being critically important in many aspects of professional and business life. Given Australia's clear commitment to internationalisation, the demand for speakers of languages other than English is certain to grow.
PSYCHOLOGY
Postgraduate studies may be undertaken in the School of Psychology for the following awards:
Master of Psychology-Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Social Science by research (Psychology)
Postgraduate Diploma of Social Science
Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Forensic Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Geropsychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Health Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Social Science
Postgraduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate of Forensic Psychology
Postgraduate Certificate of Geropsychology
Postgraduate Certificate of Health Psychology
Graduate Certificate of Work Psychology in Rural Health Settings
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
There are four majors of the Doctor of Psychology degree: Clinical, Clinical Geropsychology, Health and Forensic. Details of each major follow:
Clinical
Clinical Geropsychology
Health
MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY
This course will provide advanced academic and practical postgraduate training for professional practice at a level sufficient to meet the criteria for State registration as a practising psychologist. It will also meet the requirement of six years academic training for membership of the Australian Psychological Society. To qualify for the award students must satisfactorily complete 48 credit units in the Psychology subjects listed below, consisting of:
Clinical Major
Health Major
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Subject Schedule
| PY5001:03 | Psychological Assessment in Professional Practice |
| PY5003:03 | Adult Psychopathology |
| PY5005:03 | Lifespan Health and Behaviour Disorders |
| PY5006:03 | Neuropsychology in Clinical Practice |
| PY5011:03 | Methods of Intervention 1 |
| PY5012:03 | Methods of Intervention 2 |
| PY5013:03 | Working with Clients |
| PY6011:03 | Advanced Clinical Psychology |
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Subject Schedule
| PY5001:03 | Psychological Assessment in Professional Practice |
| PY5003:03 | Adult Psychopathology |
| PY5005:03 | Lifespan Health and Behaviour Disorders |
| PY5011:03 | Methods of Intervention |
| PY5012:03 | Methods of Intervention 2 |
| PY5013:03 | Working with Clients |
| PY5016:03 | Basic Forensic Psychology |
| PY6014:03 | Advanced Forensic Psychology |
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF GEROPSYCHOLOGY
Subject Schedule
| PY5001:03 | Psychological Assessment in Professional Practice |
| PY5003:03 | Adult Psychopathology |
| PY5006:03 | Neuropsychology in Clinical Practice |
| PY5012:03 | Methods of Intervention 2 |
| PY5013:03 | Working with Clients |
| PY5017:03 | Basic Geropsychology |
| PY6011:03 | Advanced Clinical Psychology |
| PY6017:03 | Advanced Geropsychology |
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Subject Schedule
| PY5001:03 | Psychological Assessment in Professional Practice |
| PY5003:03 | Adult Psychopathology |
| PY5005:03 | Lifespan Health and Behaviour Disorders |
| PY5011:03 | Methods of Intervention 1 |
| PY5013:03 | Working with Clients |
| PY5014:03 | Issues in Health Practice |
| PY5015:03 | Health Promotion |
| PY6012:03 | Advanced Counselling Psychology |
| PY6013:03 | Advanced Health Psychology |
SOCIAL POLICY
Postgraduate studies in Social Policy may be pursued leading to the awards of Master of Social Policy and Master of Social Policy with Honours. These programs, offered within the School of Social Work and Community Welfare, are designed for students with an interest in undertaking advanced studies in social policy, social planning and community work.
MASTER OF SOCIAL POLICY
Subject Schedule
| Part A: | |
| WS5005:03 | Social Policy Analysis |
| Part B: | |
| WS5002:03 | Rural and Remote Welfare |
| WS5004:06 | Social Welfare Research Methods |
| WS5101:06 | Family Therapy and Counselling |
| WS5102:03 | Counselling Adolescents and Children |
| WS5103:03 | Community Development |
| WS5104:03 | Mental Health |
| WS5105:06 | Evidence-based Practice |
| WS5106:03 | Spirituality and Practice |
| WS5107:03 | Non Profit Organisations: Theory and Practice |
| WS5109:03 | Anti-racist Social Welfare Practice |
| WS5501:03 | Advanced Social Work Theory |
| Part C: | |
| WS5010:03 | Independent Study 1 |
| WS5011:03 | Independent Study 2 |
| OR | |
| Postgraduate subjects from the Master Schedule to the value of not more than 12 units. | |
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Postgraduate studies within the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences may lead to the awards of Master of Social Science, Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma of Social Science or Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Social Science. For specialist studies in the Social Sciences, see entries under Anthropology, Archaeology and Sociology, History, Psychology and Social Work and Community Welfare.
SOCIAL WELFARE
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL WELFARE
This course, offered within the School of Social Work and Community Welfare, prepares graduates for advanced practice in management counselling or community development in the social welfare sector. It can be taken as a one year full-time or two years part-time course, or longer as negotiated with the Head of School. Students are required to take at least 18 units from Part A of the Schedule and a maximum of 6 units from Part B.
Postgraduate Diploma Subject Schedule
Part A
WS5002:03
Rural and Remote Welfare
WS5004:06
Social Welfare Research Methods
WS5005:03
Social Policy Analysis
WS5101:06
Family Therapy
WS5102:03
Counselling Adolescents and Children
WS5103:03
Community Development
WS5104:03
Mental Health
WS5105:06
Evidence-based Practice
WS5106:03
Spirituality and Practice
WS5107:03
Non Profit Organisations: Theory and Practice
WS5109:03
Anti-racist Social Welfare Practice
WS5501:03
Advanced Social Work Theory
Part B
WS5010:03
Independent Study 1
WS5011:03
Independent Study 2
OR
Postgraduate subjects from the Master Schedule to the value of not more than 12 units.
SOCIAL WORK
Postgraduate studies in Social Work may be taken towards the awards of Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate of Social Science, Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science, Master of Social Work or Master of Social Work with Honours.
These programs of Master of Social Work and Master of Social Work with Honours, offered within the School of Social Work and Community Welfare, provide opportunities for social work practitioners to enhance their professional knowledge and skills. They are available by coursework or by research Honours
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Subject Schedule
| Part A: | |
| WS5501:03 | Advanced Social Work Theory |
| Part B: | |
| WS5002:03 | Rural and Remote Welfare |
| WS5004:06 | Social Welfare Research Methods |
| WS5005:03 | Social Policy Analysis |
| WS5101:06 | Family Therapy |
| WS5102:03 | Counselling Adolescents and Children |
| WS5103:03 | Community Development |
| WS5104:03 | Mental Health |
| WS5105:06 | Evidence-based Practice |
| WS5106:03 | Spirituality and Practice |
| WS5107:03 | Non Profit Organisations: Theory and Practice |
| WS5109:03 | Anti-racist Social Welfare Practice |
| Part C: | |
| WS5010:03 | Independent Study 1 |
| WS5011:03 | Independent Study 2 |
| OR | |
| Postgraduate subjects from the Master Schedule to the value of not more than 12 units. | |
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS
Students may qualify for the course through a 12 unit Graduate Certificate of Research Methods (in lieu of Masters Qualifying course). A grade of Credit (or better) is required in subjects.
The Master of Social Work with Honours course consists of a 24 unit thesis or portfolio approved by the faculty.
SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY WELFARE
Postgraduate studies within the School of Social Work and Community Welfare may be pursued towards any of the following awards:
Master of Social Policy (Coursework and Honours)
Master of Social Work (Coursework and Honours)
Postgraduate Diploma of Social Welfare
Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science
Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate of Social Science
Postgraduate Certificate of Community Development
Postgraduate Certificate of Family Therapy and Counselling.
The postgraduate studies program has been designed to address a range of learning styles and interests. Coursework studies in the programs have been made available in flexible delivery mode to provide the opportunity for people not residing near the campus to undertake postgraduate studies. Full-time or part-time on-campus studies are also available.
Doctor of Philosophy
The School of Social Work and Community Welfare supports advanced research and scholarship, particularly work which relates to the Northern Australian social welfare context.
Before submitting an application to the University, each student is urged to discuss possible research areas with the Postgraduate Coordinator or Head of School.
TEACHING
PROGRAM A: MASTER OF TEACHING (PRIMARY)
SEMESTER 1
| ED2193:03# | Mathematics Education for Primary School |
| ED3192:03# | Science Education for Primary School |
| ED5210:06 | Contemporary Classroom Practices 1 |
| ED5875:03 | Educational Foundations (30 January - 6 February Block mode) |
| ED5891:03# |
Diversity, Society and Environment for Primary (9 January - 13 February block mode, Townsville; 16 February - 20 February block mode, Cairns) |
| ED2194:03# | English Education for Primary School |
| ED2190:03# | Health and Physical Education for Primary School |
| ED5211:06 | Contemporary Classroom Practices 2 |
| ED5858:03 | Inclusive Education for Special Needs (December-January block mode) |
| ED5893:03 | Technology Across the Curriculum (December-January block mode) |
| # Curriculum `methods' subjects - theory and practice of teaching in particular Key Learning Areas | |
SEMESTER 1
| ED3194:03# | Arts Education in Primary School |
| ED5212:03 | Graduate Final Professional Experience |
| ED5214:03 | Integrated Learning and Teaching in Primary Curriculum |
| Elective:03 | Level 4 or Level 5 |
| ED5213:00 | Internship Research Project (optional for international students) (September-November in home country) |
| # Curriculum `methods' subjects - theory and practice of teaching in particular Key Learning Areas | |
PROGRAM B: MASTER OF TEACHING (SECONDARY)
SEMESTER 1
| ED5210:06 | Contemporary Classroom Practices 1 |
| ED5874:03 |
Literacy Education in the Middle School (9 Feburary - 13 February block mode) |
| ED5875:03 | Educational Foundations (30 January - 6 February block mode) |
| Secondary Curriculum Studies: | |
| Teaching Area 1 (3 units)* | |
| Teaching Area 2 (3 units)* | |
| ED5211:06 | Contemporary Classroom Practices 2 |
| ED5814:03 | Vocational Education and Training Pathways (December-January block mode) |
| ED5858:03 | Inclusive Education for Special Needs (December-January block mode) |
| ED5893:03 | Technology Across the Curriculum |
| ED5894:03 | Youth, Cultural Diversity and Education |
| *Chosen from: ED3218:03 Secondary English Curriculum; ED3212:03 Secondary Social Science Curriculum; ED3217:03 Second Language Curriculum; ED3213:03 Secondary Science Curriculum; ED3215:03 Secondary HPE Curriculum; ED3216:03 Secondary Arts Curriculum; ED3214:03 Secondary Mathematics Curriculum; ED4916 Information Technology in Clasrooms; ED3219 Secondary Drama Curriculum; ED3220:03 Secondary Music Curriculum; ED3221 Secondary Information Technology Curriculum | |
SEMESTER 1
| ED4210:03# | Secondary Specialist Curriculum Study |
| ED5212:03 | Graduate Final Professional Experience |
| ED5215:03 | Integrated Learning and Teaching in Secondary Classrooms |
| Elective:03 | Level 4 or Level 5 |
| ED5213:00 | Internship Research Project (optional for international students) (September-November in home country) |
| # Consisting of a number of specialist curriculum strands from which students choose the one relating to their major teaching area | |
TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY
A wide range of postgraduate studies is offered through the School of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography. Degrees and programs are as follows:
Master of Arts or Social Science (Human Geography)
Master of Arts or Social Science (Tropical Environment Studies)
Postgraduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science (Population Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science (East and Southeast Asian Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Arts or Social Science (Geography)
In addition, facilities are available for PhD studies.
Postgraduate studies in Tropical Urban and Regional Planning are also available. Prospective students should consult with the Head of School.
The School of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography has the best equipped geographical information systems laboratory in Northern Australia and a cartographic centre which contains an extensive archive of land and natural resource information for tropical Queensland.
WOMEN'S STUDIES
Postgraduate programs in Women's Studies are co-ordinated through the Centre for Women's Studies. Candidates may specialise within a Master of Arts or Social Science degree or study towards one of the awards in Women's Studies detailed below.
MASTER OF WOMEN'S STUDIES
As part of the commitment of the Centre for Women's Studies to serving the diversity of women in the community, a three-step masters degree is offered. This consists of a Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma of Women's Studies and Master of Women's Studies. A Postgraduate Certificate consists of one-third units (12) of a master's degree and a Postgraduate Diploma consists of two-thirds units (24) of a masters degree. In this model, candidates can build toward a Master of Women's Studies by sequentially completing the Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma options.
A masters degree consists of a 36 units program, approved by the Executive Dean, made up of subjects selected from the list below. Parts A and B must be included.
Master of women's studies with honours
Students may qualify for the course through a 12 unit Graduate Certificate of Research Methods (in lieu of Masters Qualifying course). A grade of Credit (or better) is required in subjects.
The Master of Women's Studies with Honours course consists of a 24 unit thesis or portfolio approved by the faculty.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF WOMEN'S STUDIES
Subject Schedule
| Part A | |
| WC5001:06 | Introduction to Women's Studies |
| Part B | |
| Subjects approved by the faculty | |
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL OF ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
North Queensland on the Pacific Rim
Culture and continuity in the island societies of the Torres Strait;
The investigation of maritime archaeological sites and seascapes in Australia and the Pacific;
Cultural, Political and Environmental Change
Health and social change in Indigenous Australia;
Urban formations and global processes;
The investigation of sustainable development and appropriate technology;
Ethnicity, nationalism and racism in Asia and Australia;
Resource development and environmental exploitation in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Issues in cultural heritage
Investigations of concepts of heritage, custom, identity, place, and cultural landscape;
Heritage legislation, land rights and Native Title in the Australia/Pacific region;
The investigation of cultural heritage values in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and Marine Park.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The following is a profile of research activities and interests within the School of Education at James Cook University:
Curriculum research:
Analysis of curriculum materials; English and literature education; constructivism in science, mathematics and teacher education; social, environmental and citizenship education; ethnomusicology and education; drawing and discourse in art education; health and physical education curriculum; viability of scientific knowledge; learning environments; laboratory learning; metacognition in mathematics problem solving; mathematics curriculum and pedagogy; ethnomathematics; statistical thinking among children; road safety education; curriculum theory.
Disability, special needs and education:
Special education; integration; inclusion of students with special needs in regular school settings; intellectual disability; learning difficulties; behavioural and emotional problems; gifted and talented students; vision impairment; hearing impairment; communication disorders; physical disability, multiple disability; parents of children with disabilities; use of technology in education of students with special needs; multisensory environments; Autistic spectrum disorders; Downs syndrome especially with respect to mathematics teaching and learning numeracy particularly for `at-risk' students; early intervention; parent collaboration; inclusive education; engaging `at-risk' students.
Education and society:
Popular culture and education; equity and access; critical analysis of schooling and educational policy; critical analysis of curriculum, pedagogy and educational policy; discourse analysis and sociolinguistics; feminist theory; poststructuralist theory; cultural studies; school effectiveness; multi-ethnic education; family, school and work.
Education, thinking and cognitive development:
Cognitive development; thinking and development in young children; affective development in schools; Piagetian theory; students' in-class thinking; cognitive foundations of artistic development; affective learning in preschools; children's fears; emotion education in early childhood; tertiary teaching beyond the classroom; the role of the arts in affective and cognitive education; cognition and thinking in science and mathematics teaching; student thinking whilst studying from text; measuring development and learning; metacognition; assessing higher order thinking; teaching mathematically gifted students.
Gender and education:
The discursive construction of gender; gender, language and literacy; gender and technology; feminist theory and education; gender and early childhood; masculinity and schooling; boys and literacy; sex-based harassment at school; boys' engagement with schooling; girls and information technology.
Indigenous education
WWW in Indigenous education; promoting academic literacy for Indigenous students; Indigenous education (including Torres Strait Islander education); exemplary teachers for Indigenous students; School-Community relationships including school revitalisation; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education including Rich Task implementation; culturally relevant pedagogy and productive pedagogies in Torres Strait Islander education.
Information technologies, media and education:
Appropriate cultural content in multimedia design; under-represented groups in tertiary information technology courses and information technology careers; preparation of teachers for service in rural and remote areas; Virtual Reality in primary schools; supporting teachers using Virtual Reality; Virtual Reality in high schools; thinking skills while learning with information and communication technologies; networked communications as a pedagogic device for stimulating higher order thinking among preservice teachers; computer anxiety and its variations with age and gender; effects of the use of information technology and computer-mediated communications for learning; PowerPoint; Web conferencing; online conferences; mental models and information and communication technologies; cultural context and information communication technologies; microcomputers in teaching and learning; young children's use of microcomputers; interactive multimedia and distance education; applications of multimedia technologies in TESOL; social and cognitive aspects of electronic games.
Language, literacies and education
Teaching of writing; children's literature; gender, language and literacy; the politics of literacy; critical literacy; discourse analysis; second language teaching and learning; instructional strategies for reading and writing; the teaching of literature; cloze procedures; adult and workplace literacies; emotional, social and visual literacies' education; secondary English education; English for academic purposes; analysing classroom texts and talk; culture and language learning; media texts and popular culture; technology and literacies; scientific discourse communities; the constitutive effects of neo-liberal discourses on intellectual work; instructional approaches to spelling; integration of English across the curriculum; development of word attack skills.
Research methodologies
Interview methodology; Rasch measurement; survey research; measuring educational outcomes, ethnographic research; qualitative research methodology; collective biography.
Rural education:
Economics of small-school closures; equitable funding; rural schools and community development; hearing health and learning issues among rural and Indigenous children; curriculum contextualisation, ie place-based education; destination of `rural' teacher education graduates; roles of rural professionals; attracting rural youth to health careers; attracting and retaining rural teachers and other professionals; community and professional development in rural areas; education history; factors impacting upon student aspirations and expectations in rural Australia.
School renewal, pedagogy and teacher development
Teachers' professional development; critical reflective practice; lifting the level of student thinking in tertiary education; Webconferencing and higher order thinking in preservice education; teaching across cultures; action research and improving pedagogy for learner outcomes; curriculum construction and implementation; micropolitical processes in school renewal; history of teacher education; changing structures and practices in teacher education.
School of humanities
English
General
Computer-assisted Old English pedagogy;
Middle English religious literature;
Shakespearean and Jacobean drama;
Eighteenth-century fiction and poetry;
The literature, culture and history of Tasmania;
Literary responses to the South Pacific;
Australian literature and culture;
The cultural construction of families, gender and madness;
History
Journalism
SCHOOL OF INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN STUDIES
The following is a list of research activities and interests within the School of Indigenous Australian Studies:
Cultural heritage and intellectual property;
Social issues (wellbeing, housing and education);
Indigenous peoples and the environment;
Indigenous people and the environment;
Indigenous curriculum development and perspectives;
Teaching and learning in higher education;
Adult education in remote areas;
Indigenous early childhood education;
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Women's health;
Psychosocial aspects of stress;
Cognitive representation of orthography and phonology;
Psycholinguistic variations across languages;
Neural network models of memory;
The effect of mood and arousal on the cognitive processing of information;
Applications of computers in psychology research and teaching;
Assessment of executive functioning;
Early identification of Alzheimer's disease;
Socio-behavioural aspects of primary health care;
Staff development and training;
Sports and exercise psychology;
Alcohol and cognitive functioning;
Social and emotional development in young children;
Occupational health and safety;
Visual perception including stereoscopic depth perception;
Alcohol and human performance;
Psychophysical and biochemical correlates of desire for alcohol;
Social cognition and language;
Evolutionary perspectives on development;
Evolution of psychological mechanisms, especially self-deception;
Visual perception: symmetry perception, orientation processing and binocular rivalry;
Perceptual learning and discriminations: skin cancer identification strategies;
Relationship between visual and auditory temporal processing.