PSYCHOLOGY SECONDARY CURRICULUM 2

EDU4PS2

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject pre-service teachers are required to undertake a special project in order to investigate different approaches to teaching in the Psychology Discipline from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The subject is also designed to develop pre-service teacher understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and skills in Psychology as applied in the classroom context with a particular focus on cross-curriculum priorities. Theoretical concepts, pedagogical principles and state and national curriculum structures within Psychology are examined and applied in the design, implementation and evaluation of learning resources that are responsive to the needs of diverse learners.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Learning activities include online modules and class held during the intensives

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Masters of Teaching Secondary (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW), Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB and EBEDSM), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTS), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTSB), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education (AZAAE), Bachelor of Science//Bachelor of Science Education (SZSSE), Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (AZATS), Bachelor of Science & Masters of Teaching Secondary (SZSTS)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Generate and critically evaluate a Psychology curriculum program for senior students, which synthesises a variety of pedagogical approaches, assessment tasks, curriculum content; and resources, appropriate to these year levels.

02. Critically analyse, plan and synthesise, and implement a range of Psychology learning and teaching activities and sequences for students (11-12), which involve a variety of pedagogical approaches and resources (including safe and ethical use of resources including ICT appropriate to state and national curricula

03. Analyse the relationships between learning task design, learning expertise, higher order thinking, assessment, feedback and reporting strategies and evaluation in visual arts and design education, and apply to the development of your own teaching practice.

04. Critically analyse and articulate the relationship of assessment to intervention strategies, student learning and high stakes assessment, moderation and examination practices in Psychology Education, and interpret student assessment data to evaluate and modify student learning and teaching practice.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 30
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Curriculum Evaluation and Curriculum Renewal. = 2250 words	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2
Formative and Summative Assessment Collection: High stakes assessment for high stakes learning.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Curriculum Evaluation and Curriculum Renewal. = 2250 words	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2
Formative and Summative Assessment Collection: High stakes assessment for high stakes learning.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Higham

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Curriculum Evaluation and Curriculum Renewal. = 2250 words	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2
Formative and Summative Assessment Collection: High stakes assessment for high stakes learning.	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4