Ready to Teach Professional Experience: Practicum 4P
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 24 hours Face to face plus 20 days placement Swinburne online: Fully online plus 20 days placement
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 1 | Higher Ed. Semester 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 1 | 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: |
Prerequisites
AND
EDU30015 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary: Practicum 3P
EDU30063 Teaching English or EDU30010 Teaching English
AND
EDU30009 Mathematics in the Primary Classroom.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Prepare and appraise learning experiences using a variety of curriculum documents and resources. Including; Writing detailed and professional learning/teaching plans and reflect upon teaching and learning experiences [APST 1, 2, & 3].
2. Design learning environments to ensure safety and to facilitate learning [APST 1 & 4].
3. Demonstrate professional relationships with education professionals and caring and professional relationships with students [APST 7 & 6].
4. Critically evaluate curriculum and pedagogical principles in relation to effective teaching and learning.
5. Demonstrate teaching performance, responsibility for the curriculum and professional readiness at an appropriate standard for a graduate teacher [APST 1 -7].
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 activities | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Reflections on practice Preparation for placement |
6 |
8 |
48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Folio preparation |
6.5 |
12 |
78 |
TOTAL | 300 hours/ 12.5 credit points |
Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop Placement |
N/A 37.5 |
4 |
150 |
Online Contact | N/A | ||
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities |
6 |
12 |
72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation |
6.5 |
12 |
78 |
TOTAL | 300 hours/ 12.5 credit points |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Professional Experience Report | Individual (Hurdle task) | Pass/Fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Professional Experience Folio (Teaching Performance Assessment) | Individual (Hurdle task) | 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.
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Code of Ethics.
• Engagement in a professional practicum under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
• Upper Primary School (Grades 3 to 6) curriculum policies and documents.
• Pedagogy.
• Introduction to assessment practices and their relationship to effective learning.
• Lesson and unit 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 resource.
• Strategies for supporting students' well-being and safety, including policy and legislative requirements.
Study resources
- Reading materials.