Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 2
Contact hours
- Swinburne online: Fully online plus 20 days placement
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 1 |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 3 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
1. Plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences
2. Modify learning environments to ensure safety and to facilitate learning
3. Demonstrate professional relationships with education professionals, children and families
4. Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences
5. Navigate relevant Early Childhood framework documents and identify appropriate resources to support
teaching and learning
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Lecture | 1 |
12 |
12 |
On-campus Class |
2 | 12 | 24 |
Placement | 37.5 | 4 | 150 |
Specified Activities Various | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 300 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Placement | 37.5 | 4 | 150 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 300 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Professional Experience Report | Individual | Pass/fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Professional Experience Portfolio | Individual | Pass/fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Hurdle requirements
To pass this unit, students must achieve a pass grade in both assessments. This is an external accreditation requirement.
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate) Standards 1 – 7.
- Code of Ethics.
- Engagement in a professional practicum under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
- Introduction to assessment practices and their relationship to effective learning.
- Learning planning and documentation.
- Forming professional relationships.
- Self-assessment of teaching performance.
- Creating and maintaining a safe and challenging learning environment.
- Using a range of teaching practices and resources.
- Strategies for supporting students’ well-being and safety, including policy and legislative requirements.
- Strategies for evaluating learning and teaching programs to improve learning.
- Code of Conduct.
- EYLF
Study resources
- Reading materials.