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.
2021 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 | 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
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, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
On-campus
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type | 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 |
|
| 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.
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to work independently
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.