THE PROFESSIONAL WORK OF TEACHERS
EDU4PWT
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus of this subject is the student's transition from being a pre-service teacher to a graduate teacher. The subject is organised around themes of essential professional knowledge embodied in the Professional Standards for teachers current in the various Australian States and Territories with a particular focus on Victoria. Topics examined include schools as institutional work sites; school level planning; teacher recruitment practices; performance management; industrial environment; public sector and legislative requirements; strategies for involving, and working effectively, sensitively and confidentially with parents/carers; employment conditions, career planning; mentoring, induction and the development of supportive networks.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU3TL or EDU3ARE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: EDU4FEA
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional behaviour and ethical conduct expected of a teacher, and demonstrated attitudes that support professional behaviour.
- Activities:
- Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics
02. Organise information from multiple sources in order to write a competitive application for an advertised position in a Victorian Government School.
- Activities:
- Selection Criteria 1, Criteria 2 and Application
03. Produce an interview portfolio that provides evidence relevant to the Dimensions of Teaching and hence stated Selection Criteria for a position in a Victorian Government school.
- Activities:
- Annotated Interview Portfolio
Bendigo, 2015, Week 48-08, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIT Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics | 30 | 01 | |
| Responses to selection criteria and application | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Digital or hard copy interview portfolio | 30 | 01, 03 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 1.0 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via blended.
"Plus online learning"
Tutorial
Five 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"This practicum applies to Primary/Secondary students ONLY"
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIT Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics | 30 | 01 | |
| Responses to selection criteria and application | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Digital or hard copy interview portfolio | 30 | 01, 03 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Neal
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIT Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics | 30 | 01 | |
| Responses to selection criteria and application | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Digital or hard copy interview portfolio | 30 | 01, 03 |