EDST2060

Professional Experience 2

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Professional Experience 2 is the second in a series of field experiences that allow the student to start to practice and reflect on their teaching. Students will have the opportunity to plan, teach and evaluate lessons within the context of their specialisation.

Objectives

As a result of participating in this subject students will be expected to demonstrate:
1. reflection on practice;
2. selection of relevant content and appropriate strategies;
3. adaption to existing classroom routines and management;
4. communication with students, staff and parents using appropriate standards of literacy; and
5. performance of the role of the teacher in the context of the centre/school, the system and the community.

Content

1. Evaluation of own and teacher performance;
2. Integration of content and strategies;
3. Planning, implementing, evaluating appropriate lessons/sequence of lessons
4. Routines and management strategies;
5. Written evidence of teaching intent;
6. Explanation and demonstration of skills in the classroom

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Professional Experience 1 or equivalent.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practicum

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment equivalent to 2000 words as written component of the practical experience
Other: (please specify)	Students will be required to demonstrate satisfactorily attainment of course objectives including both practical and written components on order to gain an ungraded pass. Students are expected to attend all professional experience orientation sessions. Attendance of less than 90% will result in students not being allowed to proceed to the professional experience site.
Reports	This assessment item must be passed in order to pass this course. This component assesses the student's attainment of the graduate teacher standards course objective. A report indicating that the student has met the necessary requirements will be prepared by teaching staff at the placement. Where special consideration is granted students may be provided with an alternative placement. Alternative placements cannot be provided for students who fail to meet the requirements of their placement without special consideration in line with the Faculty Student Placement Policy. School/Service Professional Experience Reports

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 6 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Practicum: for 105 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Compulsory Components