oed3ntp nt practicum
NATURE PRACTICUM
OED3NTP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop and deliver components of a community based natural history program and observe/experience program delivery in the Nature Tourism and Environmental Education field. In classes and in the field, students also cover professional issues, networking and job application processes.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLesley Hodgson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 120cp at level 1 and 90cp at level 2
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Interpreters Guidebook | Recommended | Regnier, K., Gross, M. and Zimmerman,R. (1994) | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN |
| Readings | Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country | Recommended | Tzaros, C. 2005 | CSIRO PUBLISHING. MELBOURNE. |
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLesley Hodgson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 8-days Practicum Placement | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment. | 0 |
| Develop and deliver a nature tourism/environmental education program (equiv.to a 2,500 assignment) | 60 | |
| one 1,500-word equivalent Practicum Placement report and evaluation | 30 | |
| one 500-word personal workplace project | 10 |