EDUC2039

Professional Experience 1

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

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

This course consists of approximately 20 days of school-based experience. Observations of learners, teachers and the teaching environment occur. Opportunities to plan, teach, manage, assess and reflect on aspects of teaching are provided.

Objectives This course contributes to the following course objectives:

1. General professional attributes: Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, the highest professional and ethical standards; Demonstrate effective communication; Demonstrate interpersonal skills to co-operate effectively with professional colleagues, and to be collegial members of the teaching profession.

2. Teaching and Learning: Demonstrate sound and adequate knowledge of learning processes and the implications for teaching; Demonstrate teaching competencies (observing, planning, managing, assessing, communicating, analysing, researching) appropriate to their intended role; Demonstrate the ability to build positive relationships with learners and to encourage student behaviour, which promotes learning; Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of teaching learners in specified developmental stages, year levels or age ranges and in specified curriculum areas.

3. Working in Schools and Systems: Demonstrate an understanding of the organisation and administration of schools and other educational settings and the importance of co-operation with other social agencies. Demonstrate an understanding of the general nature of diversity and the conceptual and ethical issues involved.
Content This course entails the equivalent of 20 days of school based experience, with components of teaching, observation and reflection.
The emphasis will be on developing observational and analytical skills as the student teachers begin exploring their own teaching potential. The intent is to provide student teachers with the opportunity to observe teachers and classroom, to assist and team teach with experienced teachers and to solo teach so as to broaden and reflect on their roles and responsibilities.
Replacing Course(s) EDTE302
Transition EDTE302 and EDSY201 will run concurrently in 2001. After 2001 EDTE302 will be deleted and students who have not successfully completed EDTE302 will enrol in EDSY201.
Industrial Experience 1
Assumed Knowledge N/A
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Practical
Assessment Items
Reports Students will be assessed on their ability to achieve the specified criteria nominated on their professional experience report.

A pass (ungraded) will be recommended when:
1. The School of Education receives the original signed report indicating that the student has met requirements; and
2. The relevant Assistant Director of Professional Experience confirms that all requirements to pass the course have been met.

Withdrawal from a course containing a Placement.
This course contains a professional experience placement, so the official withdrawal policy is different to other University courses. In this course, students may withdraw without academic penalty one week or more before the placement is due to begin. In other words, the official final date for withdrawal is one week prior to commencement of the placement. This will allow prior notice to be given to schools of any students intention to withdraw from the placement, and may allow the place to be re-allocated.
Withdrawal after the official date will usually result in an F grade. If there are special circumstances, students may apply to the Head of School for permission to withdraw from the course, after the official final date, without academic penalty. Permission to withdraw will not normally be given to students who have begun the placement and been placed at risk or advised that they are likely to fail.
Contact Hours Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Practicum: for 120 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment Students need to have completed at least 60 cp at 1000 level of their program before enrolling in this course. This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Teaching (Double Degrees) and Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching and associated combined degree programs.
Mandatory Program Component.
This course is a Mandatory Program Component. Students must complete EDUC2039 to progress to EDUC3023.
Child protection and Privacy
Before commencing the professional experience placement, students in this course must hold a current child protection certificate; have signed a Prohibited Employment Declaration; and signed a Confidentiality statement.