Supervised Professional Experience 1
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
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Prerequisites
EDU60016 Understanding Behaviour for Classroom Practice
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 Standard 2, 3]
3. Discuss curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning. [APST Standard 5, 2, 3]
4. Demonstrate professional behaviour in accordance with the standards, codes and policies relevant to the school setting. [APST Standard 7, 6]
5. Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences, including the role of the learning environment. [APST Standard 1, 4]
Courses with unit
MA-TEAPRI3 Master of Teaching (Primary)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Placement |
37.5 |
4 |
150 |
Online activities | N/A |
|
|
Specified Learning Activities Reflections on practice Preparation for placement | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Folio preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours/12.5 cp 150 hours placement |
Swinburne Online
Type | 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 |
|
| 150 hours/12.5 cp 150 hours placement |
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.
Content
• Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a qualified mentor teacher
• Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Stage)
• Code of Conduct
• Code of Ethics
• Confidentiality
• Effective communication
• Planning documents
• Primary school education in Australia
• The importance of knowing the setting and students you teach
• Curriculum documents relevant to primary schools
• Establishing professional relationships
• Reflection on teaching performance
• Resources to support teaching and learning
• Learning environments
• Introduction to e-Portfolios
Study resources
- Reading materials.