Professional Experience 1
Duration:
1 Teaching Period
Unit Code:
EDU70017
Contact Hours:
Recommended 12 hours of theory study per week plus 20 days of placement
About this unit
This is the first of three professional experience units in secondary education. Pre-service teachers will undertake a 20-day professional experience in a secondary school under the supervision of approved mentors. Pre-service teachers will involve themselves in the life of the school and reflect on their practice and performance in discussion with their mentors and university academic staff.
Pre-service teachers will begin to develop their understanding and competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) appropriate to this course stage. Pre-service teachers will be introduced to materials relating to pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and policies relevant to secondary school settings.
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate)
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication
- Planning documents
- Introduction to secondary school education in Australia
- The importance of knowing the setting and students you teach
- Curriculum documents relevant to secondary schools
- Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a professionally qualified mentor
- Establishing professional relationships
- Reflect on teaching performance
- Resources to support teaching and learning
- Learning environments
- Introduction to e-Portfolios
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