DEVELOPING TEACHERS READINESS

EDU2DTR

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In Developing Teacher Readiness, students are introduced to the professional roles of the teacher, learn about the cognitive stages of designing lesson plans based on the Victorian curriculum and develop understandings of pedagogy (PoLT). Students are also introduced to the basic legal obligations and responsibilities of teachers (i.e. code of conduct, duty of care, mandatory reporting etc.). This subject prepares students for placement in schools and educational institutions where students gain further experience planning lessons and seeking constructive feedback. As students build towards half day classroom control towards the end of the 15 days professional placement.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU1LLI or EDU1LL and EDU1LNU or EDU1WM. Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM), or Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (EBTS) or Bachelor of Teaching (Outreach & Community Education) (EBTOCE) or Bachelor of Education (EVEDB, RBEDM)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU1PAL OR EDU2MLE

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Effective Teaching Strategies

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Killen, R.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 5th ed

Publisher: Cengage Learning.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

The reflective practitioner model as a means of evaluating development education practice: Post-primary teachers' self-reflections on 'doing' development education

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bracken, M. & Bryan, A.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: Vol. 11

Publisher: Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Transforming Teaching Practice: becoming the critically reflective teacher

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Larrivee, B.

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: Vol. 1, No. 3

Publisher: Reflective Practice

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: http://ed253jcu.pbworks.com/w/page/f/Larrivee_B_2000CriticallyReflectiveTeacher.pdf

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Teaching Making a Differenc

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Churchill, et al.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Wiley Publication.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Reflective Practice in Teacher Education

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Smyth, J.

Year: 1993

Edition/Volume: Vol 18. Issue 1

Publisher: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. Flinders University South Australia.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1223&context=ajte

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 15 days – 105 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: All students will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this subject.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Design, Plan, Deliver and Reflect on lessons demonstrating knowledge of learners, content and pedagogy
02. Discuss and apply the elements of the Code of Conduct for the teaching Profession
03. Understand the mandatory reporting guidelines through the satisfactory completion of the online mandatory reporting module
04. Demonstrate professional growth through reflective practices
05. Competently perform a range of professional duties in an educational setting

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online learning modules (Preparation for Professional Practice) (Equiv.2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed)This is a hurdle requirement

N/AN/AN/AYesnull

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online learning modules (Preparation for Professional Practice) (Equiv.2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed)This is a hurdle requirement

N/AN/AN/AYesnull

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online learning modules (Preparation for Professional Practice) (Equiv.2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1

Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed)This is a hurdle requirement

N/AN/AN/AYesnull