Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 2
Overview
This is the second of four professional experience units for the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching). In this unit pre-service teachers will undertake 20 days of professional experience in an approved early childhood setting, with children aged two to five years under the supervision of approved mentors. The unit provides pre-service teachers with knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach children effectively. Pre-service teachers will gain knowledge about a variety of theoretical approaches to curriculum and assessment and become familiar with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) appropriate to the course stage of this professional experience.
Requisites
09-June-2024
06-October-2024
27-October-2024
09-February-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences
- Modify learning environments to ensure safety and to facilitate learning.
- Demonstrate professional relationships with education professionals, children and families
- Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences
- Navigate relevant Early Childhood framework documents and identify appropriate resources to support teaching and learning
- Effectively integrate, into education programs, elements of the cultural identity and linguistic background of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Placement | 37.50 | 4 weeks | 150 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Placement Placement | 37.50 | 4 weeks | 150 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience Portfolio | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Professional Experience Report | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate) Standards 1 – 7.
- Code of Ethics.
- Engagement in a professional practicum under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
- Introduction to assessment practices and their relationship to effective learning.
- Learning 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 resources.
- Strategies for supporting students’ well-being and safety, including policy and legislative requirements.
- Strategies for evaluating learning and teaching programs to improve learning.
- Code of Conduct.
- EYLF
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.