EDUC4147
30 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
In this course, teacher education students will prepare a professional portfolio based on their placement that demonstrates their applied knowledge and skills of teaching and learning and pedagogical leadership. They will refine their personal philosophy as an early childhood and primary school educator; explore the legal, social and ethical responsibilities associated with being a member of the teaching profession across both sectors; and consider their responsibility as participants in local, national and global teaching communities. The course requires students to undertake 20 hours orientation and a 50 day full time placement divided between one birth - 5 year old setting and one primary school setting. The teacher education student will be responsible for up to 2/3 of the colleague educator's teaching load in each setting during this placement. In addition, teacher education students will be expected to interact and contribute to the setting and its community.
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. Advanced knowledge of early childhood and primary educational settings, including aspects of organisation, administration and management.
2. Deep understandings of the roles and tasks of early childhood and primary teacher professionals within an ethical framework.
3. Applied knowledge to design, develop and implement appropriate learning experiences based on sector specific curriculum documents and the needs and interests of children.
4. Cognitive skills to review and analyse the teaching/learning nexus drawing on contemporary education theories, based on action research methodologies.
5. A range of leadership tasks appropriate to the educational site.
6. Positive and constructive interpersonal relationships with children, families and educational personnel based on equity, mutual trust and respect.
Content
- The nature, purpose and features of the placement and the roles and responsibilities of participants and stakeholders.
- Advanced methods of designing, implementing and evaluating and assessing meaningful and appropriate learning experiences in early childhood and primary education sites.
- The application of Action learning/Action research as a foundation for becoming a reflexive practitioner.
- Professional and ethical responsibilities as a colleague, member of a team and in the wider educational community including parents and other stakeholders.
- The application of leadership tasks in education sites.
- Planning and documenting leadership responsibilities
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.
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) [40105]
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)(Honours) [40109]
Course Pre-Requisite:
Must have successfully completed the following course(s):
EDUC2066
EDUC2186
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the Teacher Education Admission Milestone which requires meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Three HSC Band 5s (including one in English), or
- Successful completion of 80 units of courses at the University of Newcastle, or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways, or
- Commencement in the program prior to 2016.
LANTITE Milestone:
To enrol in this course, Students must have successfully completed LANTITE.
Assumed knowledge
To enrol in this course students must have successfully completed 270 units.
Assessment items
Report: Professional Experience Report
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Report: Newcastle Teaching Performance Assessment (NTPA)
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item 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.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students must attend 6 one-hour lectures (or 3 two-hour lectures) that contain information directly pertinent to their placement. Check the course Canvas site for days and times of these must-attend lectures.
Practical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
- Orientation session 10 hours in a K-6 setting. 10 hours in a birth to 5yrs setting.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
- 50 day full time5 weeks in a K-6 setting5 weeks in a birth to 5yrs setting
Practicum-2
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students must attend 6 one-hour lectures (or 3 two-hour lectures) that contain information directly pertinent to their placement. Check the course Canvas site for days and times of these must-attend lectures.
Practical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
- Orientation session 10 hours in a K-6 setting. 10 hours in a birth to 5yrs setting.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Practicum-2
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
- 50 day full time5 weeks in a K-6 setting5 weeks in a birth to 5yrs setting
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students must attend 6 one-hour lectures (or 3 two-hour lectures) that contain information directly pertinent to their placement. Check the course Canvas site for days and times of these must-attend lectures.
Practical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 4 week(s) starting in week 1
- Orientation session 10 hours in a K-6 setting. 10 hours in a birth to 5yrs setting.
Practicum-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 8
Practicum-2
- Face to Face Off Campus 5 days per week for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
- 50 day full time5 weeks in a K-6 setting5 weeks in a birth to 5yrs setting
Course outline
- EDUC4147 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 195.0 KB)
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