Faculty Of Education
EDU4TT, 2012
| Subject Code: | EDU4TT |
| Subject Short Title: | TRANSITIONS TO TEACHING |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Subject Description: | This subject represents a culmination of the student's four-year practicum program. During the practicum period, students focus on planning, teaching and assessing units of work and upon individualizing instruction. Students are expected to assume the role of a full-time teacher, and to demonstrate the ability to work with classes for sustained periods. In addition, particular attention is placed upon the preservice teacher's appraisal of themselves as beginning teachers. As well as assuming major teaching duties during their time in school, students gather ideas and resources to assist in establishing themselves as competent casual relief teachers and/or organising their own classroom in their first year as a teacher. To complement the previous work done in preparation for applying for positions, students will be given the opportunity to develop their interview skills. |
| Prerequisites: | EDU3TL and (EDU3ISL or EDU3MYL)
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| Class Requirements: | Three hours per week or equivalent. This may include lectures, tutorials, practicals, workshops and/or online interaction. Includes 15 days school practicum placement. |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | N |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| Interview Task | 30 | Practise in addressing selection criteria in an interview situation. Students will give and receive feedback as well as reflect on the experience. |
| Teaching Kit | 20 | Compilation and presentation of teaching materials for use as a CRT and as a beginning teacher. |
| Assessment of teaching performance | 50 | Hurdle requirement - 15 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Recommended | Beginning Teaching and Beyond | Barry, K. & King, L. (1998) | 3rd.ed. Tuggerah: Social Science Press |
| Recommended | Becoming a Teacher, Knowledge, Skills and Issues | Marsh, Colin J. (2000) | 2nd ed. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Longman |
| Recommended | Field Experience: A Guide to Reflective Teaching | Posner, G.J. (2005) | 6th ed. Boston: Pearson |
| Recommended | Learning for Teaching, Teaching for Learning | Whitton, D., Barker, K., Nosworthy, M., Sinclair, C., Nanlohy, P. (2010) | 2nd ed., Cenage Learning: Melbourne |
| Recommended | Becoming and Effective Teacher | Fetherson, T. (2007) | Australia: Nelson |
| Recommended | Learning to Teach: New Times, New Practices | Latham, G. et al. (2006) | Australia: Oxford University Press |
| Recommended | A Guide to Teaching Practice | Cohen, Louis, et al (2004) | 5th ed. London: Routledge Falmer |
Subject Coordinator: Ms Jan Alexander
| Subject Availability |
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| BENDIGO |
| Week 30-38, Day. Ms Jan Alexander (j.alexander@latrobe.edu.au) |
| MILDURA |
| Week 30-38, Day. Dr Deborah Neal (D.Neal@latrobe.edu.au) |
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