Professional Experience 2: Curriculum and Pedagogy

Course aim

To further develop students’ capacities as pre-service teachers to further develop the professional concepts, knowledge and skills needed to operate effectively in learning programs in school settings.

Course content

Students will develop knowledge of planning for teaching and learning using appropriate curriculums, pedagogies and resources; developing skills and attitudes in critical reflection; developing professional relationships with children, their parents/caregivers, peers, and staff in preschool/school settings; understanding the nature of teachers’ work; building on student’s funds of knowledge; creating and managing a positive learning environment. Students will then have the opportunity to practice skills in these areas during their supervised placement in school settings.

Textbook(s)

Groundwater-Smith, S, Ewing, R & Le Cornu, R 2015, Teaching: challenges and dilemmas, 5th edition, Cengage, Melbourne, VIC.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1081	Professional Experience 1: Introduction to Educators' Practices

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	2 hours x 4 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	Full day x 20 days
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 4 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	Full day x 20 days
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online learning activities)	2 hours x 4 weeks
External (Professional Experience Placement)	Full day x 20 days
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 4 weeks
External (On-campus support)	N/A x As required
External (Professional Experience Placement)	Full day x 20 days
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 4 weeks
External (On-campus support)	N/A x As required
External (Professional Experience Placement)	Full day x 20 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 placement, Professional folio

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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* 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.