DEVELOPING TEACHERS READINESS
EDU2DTR
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRochelle Fogelgarn
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures, tutorials, online learning tasks
Capstone subjectNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsEDU2MLE OR EDU1PAL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review
Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBracken, M. & Bryan, A.
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleThe reflective practitioner model as a means of evaluating development education practice: Post-primary teachers' self-reflections on 'doing' development education
Chapter/issue11
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Reflective Practice
Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLarrivee, B.
Year2000
Edition/Volume3
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleTransforming Teaching Practice: becoming the critically reflective teacher
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://ed253jcu.pbworks.com/w/page/f/Larrivee_B_2000CriticallyReflectiveTeacher.pdf
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Australian Journal of Teacher Education. Vol 18. Issue 1. Flinders University South Australia.
Resource TypeJournal article
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSmyth, J.
Year1993
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleReflective Practice in Teacher Education
Chapter/issue18
URLhttp://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1223&context=ajte
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Teaching Making a Difference
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorChurchill, et al.
Year2016
Edition/Volumeath
PublisherWiley Publication.
ISBN9780730363453
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Effective Teaching Strategies
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKillen, R.
Year2015
Edition/Volume7th
PublisherCengage Learning.
ISBN9780170358880
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required15 days – 105 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsAll 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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRochelle 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.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 15.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quiz (equiv. 350 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Compulsory 15 day Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed) Hurdle - Professional experience must be passed satisfactorily to pass the subject. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Micro-teaching Analytical reflection (Equivalent to 1650 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRochelle 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.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 15.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quiz (equiv. 350 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Compulsory 15 day Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed) Hurdle - Professional experience must be passed satisfactorily to pass the subject. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Micro-teaching Analytical reflection (Equivalent to 1650 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRochelle 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.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 15.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quiz (equiv. 350 words) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Professional Experience portfolio including guided reflections (Equiv. 2500 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Compulsory 15 day Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed) Hurdle - Professional experience must be passed satisfactorily to pass the subject. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Micro-teaching Analytical reflection (Equivalent to 1650 words) This task is scaffolded during weekly lectorials which include workshop activities pertaining to the relationship between theory and practice. | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |