Teaching in Rural and Regional Locations

Course aim

To build on students' prior professional experiences in education sites and schools and to prepare future graduates for the challenges and opportunities of teaching in rural/regional communities.

Course content

Students will further develop their knowledge of the pressure faced by rural schools to attract and retain quality teachers. Students will re-examine the teacher education curriculum and focus on ways to prepare teachers more effectively for rural and regional communities. Students will also develop further understanding of rural teacher identity and the impact this has on their learning. They will obtain the skills to be school ready by taking a whole school focus: understanding rural teacher identity and teachers’ work.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Report

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.