Supervised Professional Experience 1
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 150 hours Placement + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Concurrent Pre-requisite (Complete at same time or prior)EDU60017 Understanding Theories of Teaching, Learning & Development
Pre-requisite
25 cps in:
MA-TEAPRI2 Master of Teaching (Primary)
OR
MA-TEAPRI3 Master of Teaching (Primary)
Co-requisite
EDU70007 English in Primary School
Aims and objectives
The unit will now be 0 credit point. The content and assessment tasks will remain the same as previous unit with different code (EDU60015 Supervised Professional Experience 1). This non-credited professional experience unit will be undertaken at the same time as EDU70007 English in Primary School. The portfolio for EDU60044 will be assessed as part of EDU70007 English in Primary School. The report for EDU60044 will be completed by the supervising teacher. There will be no marking costs associated with EDU60044.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Discuss and analyse curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning and contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences.
2. Demonstrate professional and caring relationships with education professionals, students and families, with acknowledgement of the role of the learning environment.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Discuss and analyse curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning and contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences.
2. Demonstrate professional and caring relationships with education professionals, students and families, with acknowledgement of the role of the learning environment.
3. Discuss, analyse and begin to use a range of teaching and assessment strategies.
4. Demonstrate professional behaviour 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.
6. Examine and apply pedagogical approaches that can be effectively integrated into education programs to identify the cultural identity and linguistic background of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Courses with unit
From 2022: EDU60044 replaces EDU60015
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
| 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 |
|
| Total 300 hours/12.5 cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Professional Experience Report | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Professional Experience Portfolio | Individual | Pass/Fail | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
To pass this unit, students must achieve a pass grade in both assessments.
This is an external accreditation requirement.
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate) focus areas 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.3, 7.1, 7.3 are explicitly taught, practiced and assessed in this unit
- 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-Portfoliosthis unit.
- 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.
Reading materials
Reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.