Not currently offered
Course code

EDUC2303

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

Students will have the opportunity to explore, experience, and review Secondary Education as it occurs in Australian Secondary Schools. The course provides an experiential basis for reflecting upon the application of contemporary educational theories, and an opportunity for comparative analysis of curricular and pedagogical practices, examining Australian Secondary Education in comparison to that experienced in the pre-service teacher’s home culture and country. Students will complete 20 days of observation in a 7-12 setting.


Availability

Not currently offered.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary secondary curriculum policies (including the Australian 7-12 Curriculum);

2. Compare and contrast Australian curriculum policies against the student's home country's curriculum policies for secondary education;

3. Identify the implementation of contemporary secondary education theories during their experience in a Secondary classroom setting;

4. Critically evaluate the learning experiences of children 12-18 years old;

5. Design their own ideal learner-centred teaching space;

6. Critically reflect on their own teaching philosophy.


Content

This course introduces students to:

  1. Comparative analysis of the pedagogical ideologies embedded in Secondary school curriculum policies from their home country, and the NSW syllabi for the Australian Curriculum;
  2. Standards for professional and ethical practice in Secondary school classrooms;
  3. Pedagogical approaches suitable for guiding and teaching children, from diverse backgrounds, 12-18 years old, including Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children;
  4. Methodologies for critical reflection on classroom practices.  

Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.


Assumed knowledge

To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed 80 units and must have successfully completed the first Specialist Studies methods course in each of their selected Teaching Areas.


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Written Task
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Project: Project
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Portfolio: Portfolio
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

  • Child Protection Awareness Training - Students must complete approved child protection awareness training.
  • Working with Children - A national criminal history check and review of findings of misconduct involving children, required for any child-related work.
  • Anaphylaxis Training - Students must complete approved anaphylaxis training.

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.