FIELD EXPERIENCE D
OED3FED
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students plan and undertake a 3-day supervised outdoor teaching practice, and a negotiated program of field experience to extend their outdoor education preparation. Students learn to prepare teaching plans, and safety management plans informed by a study of serious incidents. Students are encouraged to build on their experience in specialist areas of their choice. Field experience may include advanced skill development, work placement (Practicum) or peer trip leading.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Christopher Townsend
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Book of Readings | Prescribed | LTU | MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY. BENDIGO |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand, plan, and practice safe and rewarding introductory outdoor experiences
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
02. Demonstrate further development of an experience profile and critical judgement relevant to your employment goals
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
03. Demonstrate understanding and application of cautious self-appraisal of outdoor education experience and expertise
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
04. Demonstrate depth of understanding of safety management
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Brookes
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 12
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 12 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 word field experience plan and report | Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 2,000 assignment | 70 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Presentation (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 20 | 04 |