301379 (v.2) Ed 246(P) - Professional Practice (Primary)

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	4.5
Practical:	1 x 1.5 Weeks Yearly
Prerequisite(s):	301182 (v.3) Ed 124(P) - Teaching and Learning Processes II (Prim) or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	301220 (v.3) Ed 245(P) - Teaching and Learning Processes III (Prim)
Syllabus:	Field experience, to develop the planning, management, teaching, personal and interpersonal skills required of beginning teachers.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated further competence of classroom management strategies integrating effective student-centred teaching and learning processes. Examined current curriculum documents appropriate to their level of teaching. Practised integrated planning, teaching and evaluation strategies appropriate for a sequence of lessons across several domains and curriculum levels. Observed and reflected on a teaching program of increasing complexity. Supervised with increased responsibility, groups of children in learning settings, increasing to whole class responsibility over blocks of time within a day.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Arends, R. (2001), Learning to teach. (fifth edition). Sydney, McGraw-Hill. Barry, K. and King, L. (1998), Beginning teaching and beyond (third edition). Katoomba, Social Science Press. Hendrick, J. (2001), The whole child: developmental education for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Osborne Park, Curriculum Council.
Unit Texts:	Curriculum Council. (1999), Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Osborne Park, Curriculum Council.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	University supervisor and teacher report Pass/Fail. This is by pass/fail assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y