5418 (v.8) Ed 544 - Field Experience S2

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	5416 (v.7) Ed 543 - Field Experience S1 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Major features of secondary schools. Theoretical and practice - upper and lower secondary classroom management, teaching strategies and major/minor curriculum programming. Knowledge and skills of management and teaching for lower and upper secondary in a major curriculum area. Preparation, implementation and evaluation of units of work. Communication and relational skills for secondary schools setting.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated teaching competence and self-reflection over an extended period in a school, gradually accepting the full responsibilities of a beginning teacher. Exhibited a growth of confidence andmaturity based on development through gradual progression from supervised to unsupervised teaching. Developed programs as beginning teachers, demonstrated the ability to determine children's developmental levels of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Provided evidence of short and long term planning. Provided appropriate teaching resources and effectively reflected on and evaluated children's learning. Maintained purposeful records of pupils' development. Observed and participated in the cycle of events in the day-to-day running of a school. Demonstrated increased competency in classroom management strategies, motivational techniques and student-centred teaching and learning processes including cooperative learning situations that focus on higher level thinking/learning. Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and positively with pupils, the school staff and the wider community.
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, NSW, Australia, Social Science Press.
Unit Texts:	Curriculum Council. (1999). Curriculum Framework for Kindergarten to Year 12 Education in Western Australia. Osborne Park, Western Australia, Curriculum Council.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y