Professional Experience 1
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours 20 days placement (150 hours)
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
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.
2. Contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences.
3. Discuss curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning.
4. Act in accordance with the standards, codes and policies relevant to the school setting.
5. Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences, including the role of the learning environment.
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.