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


 

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.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.

Field of Education:

 70100 Teacher Education (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Pass/Fail


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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