Professional Experience 1
Contact hours
- 24 hours 20 days placement (150 hours)
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate professional and caring relationships with education professionals, students and families. [APST Standard 7]
2. Contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences. [APST Standards 2 & 3]
3. Discuss curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning. [APST Standards 2, 3 & 5]
4. Act in accordance with the standards, codes and policies relevant to the school setting. [APST Standards 6 & 7]
5. Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences, including the role of the learning environment. [APST Standards 1 & 4]
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This Unit will involve up to 300 hours of work including:
Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop Placement |
3 37.5 |
8 4 |
24 150 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Reflections on practice Preparation for placement |
6 |
8 |
48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, readings, Folio preparation |
Recommended |
78 | |
TOTAL | 300 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Professional Experience Report | Individual | Pass/fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Professional Experience Portfolio * | Individual | Pass/fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
To pass this unit, students must achieve a pass grade in both assessments.
This is an external accreditation requirement.
* There are 3 tasks. Task 1 is Pre-Census, submitted in Week 2 and feedback received by Week 4.
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Code of Conduct.
• Code of Ethics.
• Confidentiality.
• Effective communication.
• Planning documents.
• Introduction to secondary school education in Australia.
• The importance of knowing the setting and students you teach.
• Curriculum documents relevant to secondary schools.
• Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a professionally qualified mentor.
• Establishing professional relationships.
• Reflect on teaching performance.
• Resources to support teaching and learning.
• Learning environments.
• Introduction to e-Portfolios.
Study resources
- Reading materials.