Professional Applications and Reflection 1 (Primary, Middle)

Course aim

To enable pre-service teachers to develop awareness of the social and community context of primary and middle schooling, the roles of teachers in the school-wide context, and the links between schools and other agencies in providing for children’s learning and welfare.

Course content

Community and interagency links; self as learner; teacher’s role; schools – organisation, policies, practice; communication in learning and teaching; learning as an active process; teaching models and strategies; using and evaluating learning environment technologies; behaviour management; observation; mandatory reporting; child protection issues; practice with small groups/classes in single lessons; reflecting on learning and practice.

Textbook(s)

Groundwater-Smith, S, Ewing, R & Le Cornu R 2007, Teaching challenges and dilemmas, 3rd edition, Thomson Nelson Pty Ltd, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	N/A x 10 days

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

Assessment

Professional experience report, Professional folio, Reflective journal

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

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.