EDUC4186
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course is focused on consolidating student’s knowledge and skills in the areas of professional knowledge, practice and engagement, across all Key Learning Areas with a focus on inclusion and equity. A key focus is on gathering evidence aligned with the Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL) standards to demonstrate an advanced understanding of all elements of the profession, although the emphasis will be on assessment and reporting (Elements 4 and 5) and professional engagement (Elements 6 and 7). This course builds on students’ experiences with the placements undertaken in the previous three years of their teacher education program. It helps students to recognise and understand how coursework and research forms the foundation of high quality teaching and assessment practice by connecting what is studied at university and how that transfers to in classrooms and schools. Students will have the opportunity to engage in the wider school community whilst demonstrating an advanced understanding of the K-6 classroom context.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Construct, implement and evaluate unit/s of work that are responsive to the needs of the school and community.
2. Design and implement authentic learning tasks integrating cross-curricular capabilities.
3. Engage in critical reflection on their development and learning as an ethical teacher in productive professional learning communities.
4. Develop strategies for identifying professional learning strengths and needs, critical reflection, individual and collegial support, engagement with the wider school community and the world beyond the classroom/school.
5. Engage in the full life of school including student sport, playground supervision, faculty/grade/stage meetings and school activities and functions.
6. Demonstrate the attainment of all Australian Professional Teacher Standards through professional experience.
Content
- Being the professional teacher who acknowledges and embraces school culture and context.
- Meeting responsibilities and expectations when engaging with parents and the wider community.
- Working with colleagues and the community to enhance quality teaching and professional learning.
- Designing and implementing an issues based curriculum.
- Connecting teacher education coursework and research to K-6 teaching and learning.
- Identifying and addressing professional learning needs.
- Developing and working in a professional learning community.
- Maintaining an online professional identity via positive use of social media.
- Understanding professional conduct and ethics.
- Applying for teaching positions, preparing a resume, addressing criteria and interview skills.
- Consolidating and submitting an e-portfolio.
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.
Requisites
Students cannot enrol in this course if they have successfully completed EDUC4185 or EDUC4187.
To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed EDUC3186.
To enrol in this course students must have completed the LANTITE.
To enrol in this course students be active in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours) [12367].
LANTITE Milestone
Teacher Education Milestone
Assumed knowledge
To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed 270 units, and have completed the LANTITE milestone.
Assessment items
Report: Professional Experience Report
Portfolio: Newcastle Teacher Performance Assessment (NTPA)
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.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 12 hour(s) per term
- Must attend 3 x2 hour mandated online lectures. Refer to lecture schedule in Canvas.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 30 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
- 50 day full time professional experience component.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 12 hour(s) per term
- Must attend 3 x2 hour mandated online lectures. Refer to lecture schedule in Canvas.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 30 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
- 50 day full time professional experience component.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Online 12 hour(s) per term
- Must attend 3 x2 hour mandated online lectures. Refer to lecture schedule in Canvas.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 30 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
- 50 day full time professional experience component.
Course outline
- EDUC4186 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 500.9 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.