edu1itp introduction to teaching prac
INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICE
EDU1ITP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject represents the commencement of the preservice teacher's four year practicum program, it is complemented by a school-based program. The subject is an introduction to lesson planning and teaching strategies. Embedded throughout the subject is an understanding that inclusive classroom principles, assessment practices, motivation and engagement and classroom management underpin effective teaching and learning practice. A key element to developing these understandings is to teach preservice teachers to reflect on practice.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJan Alexander
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Only available to students enrolled in the following courses: EBECE - Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, EBPHEB - Bachelor of Physical and Health Education, EVEDB/RBEDM - Bachelor of Education
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects EDU1ITT
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Effective teaching strategies lessons from research and practice (6th ed.) | Prescribed | Killen, R. (2013) | AUSTRALIA: CENGAGE LEARNING |
Readings | Becoming a teacher, knowledge, skills and issues (4th ed.) | Recommended | Marsh, Colin J.(2008) | PEARSON EDUCATION AUSTRALIA |
Readings | Becoming an effective teacher | Recommended | Fetherson, T. (2007) | NELSON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED |
Readings | Beginning teaching and beyond (3rd ed.) | Recommended | Barry, Kevin & King, Len (2003) | SOCIAL SCIENCE PRESS |
Readings | Learning for teaching; teaching for learning (2nd ed.) | Recommended | Whitton, D., Barker, K., Nanlohy, P., & Nosworthy, M. (2010) | AUSTRALIA: CENGAGE LEARNING |
Readings | Learning to teach new times new practices | Recommended | Latham, G., Blaise, M., Dole, S., Faulkner, J., Lang, J., & Malone, K.(2007) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJan Alexander
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
Placement - Off Site
One 8.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Participation and on-line tasks | 10 | |
one 1-hour examination | 30 | |
one 10-minute group presentation with lesson plan | 20 | |
one 2,000 word reflective journal/resource folder | 30 | |
practicum reports (performance assessed by reports from practicum supervisors) | Hurdle requirement - 8 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment | 10 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Neal
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 8.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Participation and on-line tasks | 10 | |
one 1-hour examination | 30 | |
one 10-minute group presentation with lesson plan | 20 | |
one 2,000 word reflective journal/resource folder | 30 | |
practicum reports (performance assessed by reports from practicum supervisors) | Hurdle requirement - 8 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment | 10 |