Professional Applications and Reflection 2

Course aim

To enable student teachers to develop the professional concepts, knowledge and skills that are required to operate effectively in learning programs in junior primary/primary settings.

Course content

Planning for teaching and learning; skills in critical reflection in discussion and journal writing; developing positive relationships with peers, children and staff in school settings; the nature of teachers’ work; classroom environments; communication; diversity; teaching strategies; behaviour management.

Textbook(s)

Marsh, C. 2010, Becoming a teacher: knowledge, skills and issues, 5th edition, Pearson Education, Australia

Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R. & Le Cornu, R 2011, Teaching Challenges and Dilemmas, 4th edition, Cengage Learning, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1049	Mathematics Education (Reception to Year 7) 1
EDUC 1048	Professional Applications and Reflection 1
EDUC 1018	Design and Technology Education

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 2004	English Curriculum in the Early and Primary Years 1

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	N/A x 18 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Placement documentation, Written paper

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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