THE PROFESSIONAL WORK OF TEACHERS

EDU4PWT

2020

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 with a particular focus on Victoria. Topics examined include educational work sites; 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. Students are encouraged to create and manage innovative ideas, through developing an innovative opportunity and illustrating their ability to create innovation in an educational setting.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4FEA

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: The online instances are only open to students enrolled in EBEL.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: 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

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

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

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

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.

02. Organise information from multiple sources in order to write a competitive application for an advertised position in a Victorian Government School.

03. Produce an evidence portfolio that illustrates the students ability to meet the expectations of the Selection Criteria for a position in a Victorian Government school.

04. Show case the ability to create and manage innovative ideas.

05. Practicum 4A Primary/Secondary, Primary/Middle Years and EBECE Diploma pathway students only. students only - Take charge of a class, plan, organise, implement and evaluate student learning, working collaboratively with colleagues.

On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Only open to students enrolled in E

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Competitive Application (approx 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Evidence Portfolio (approx 1250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Evidence Collection (approx 1250 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study 3/4 , Online