Objectives of the School

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education is one of the University's largest schools and is supported by external research grants of A$1 million annually. Ten professorial appointments ensure strong academic leadership in each of its fields of research.

The School's national and international links with research institutions ensure a major contribution to knowledge and practice in education.

With its responsibility through teaching, scholarship and research to advance and disseminate knowledge in the field of education and training, the School will:

• provide courses of quality to those who:
  • teach or intend to teach in pre-schools, schools, post-school institutions and other educational agencies;
  • contribute to the design, development, administration or policy formulation of education and training programs and institutions;
  • are involved in care education, training or development of children, youth and adults;
• improve education theory and practice through promoting research and development programs, both internally and in collaboration with other institutions and agencies with national and international commitments;
• strengthen the education profession by energetic engagement in significant education enterprises and activities, and through discussion, debate and the provision of expert knowledge.