School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Professional Experience 4 - Assistant Teacher Program
  • Unit Code

    ATP4240
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    45
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Gail Lesley BERMAN

Description

This unit involves the undertaking of a final professional experience placement in a school/centre and includes an on-campus preparation component prior to the placement. During the placement students work under the guidance of mentor teachers while engaging in a process of professional development, and have the opportunity to make well-informed connections between theory and practice. The unit takes the form of an extended block experience for the equivalent of one teaching term. The assessment criteria are further detailed in the professional experience guidelines appropriate to this professional experience. By the conclusion of the final professional experience students are required to demonstrate the competency level of a beginning teacher. See the full unit outline for important attendance and participation requirements for this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PPA3260, 1 unit from EDU3265, 1 unit from MAE3270, 1 unit from SCE3240, 1 unit from LAN3280, LAN2260

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PLE4102, PLE4104, WPL4100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate evidence of assessing student learning outcomes.
  2. Demonstrate evidence of engaging in professional learning.
  3. Demonstrate evidence of facilitating student learning.
  4. Demonstrate evidence of forming partnerships within the school community.
  5. Demonstrate evidence of participating in curriculum development and teamwork.
  6. Demonstrate evidence of professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Completion of structured self-evaluations.
  2. Gradual assumption of responsibility for students learning over time.
  3. Observation of the teaching and learning processes.
  4. Participation in class activities in collaboration with mentor teachers.
  5. Participation in the full range of activities normally associated with the role of a Primary School teacher.
  6. Planning, teaching and evaluation of small and whole groups over an extended period of time.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 110 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lecture9 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 110 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorial9 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

School/Centre based professional experience The teaching and learning processes in this unit model participatory and co-operative learning strategies used by effective learners. Students are expected to participate in all lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or online teaching and learning processes. Students are also expected to complete 6 planning visits to their schools in preparation for the practicum. Students who find themselves in a personal situation where they are unable to participate should discuss the matter with their Unit Coordinator. Unit information is available to students via the ATP4240 Blackboard Site. The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools/centres have the right to determine fit and proper persons to enter and practise in schools/centres. For these reasons, all Pre-service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education National Police History Check (NPHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice. Students must pass the assessments for the practicum in order to pass the unit. ATP4240 is a designated unit, defined in the Universitys Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress Rules as: a unit or unit of competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once, unless otherwise decided by the relevant Board of Examiners. It involves a professional practice experience. University Rule 26 (6) states: Where a student has failed a Designated Unit, the student shall be excluded from the course unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners, and the student's academic progression status will be excluded. To demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners, students must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Charter and comply with the university policies and rules. School Professional Practice agreements dictate that the student will attend the placement on a full time basis and meet the attendance requirements of the particular placement. The student is to supply a medical certificate for any absences. Where absences exceed twenty per cent of the scheduled Professional Practice, progress in the Professional Practice will be determined by the relevant academic staff member after consultation with relevant school personnel. Pre-service teachers can be withdrawn from the school and the Professional Practice terminated at the request of the host school Principal/Centre Director. This termination will result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
AssignmentProfessional Rich Task
Practicum ^Professional Experience
ONLINE
TypeDescription
AssignmentProfessional Rich task
Practicum ^Professional Experience

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Professional Experience 4 - Assistant Teacher Program
  • Unit Code

    ATP4240
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    45
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Gail Lesley BERMAN

Description

This unit involves the undertaking of a final professional experience placement in a school/centre and includes an on-campus preparation component prior to the placement. During the placement students work under the guidance of mentor teachers while engaging in a process of professional development, and have the opportunity to make well-informed connections between theory and practice. The unit takes the form of an extended block experience for the equivalent of one teaching term. The assessment criteria are further detailed in the professional experience guidelines appropriate to this professional experience. By the conclusion of the final professional experience students are required to demonstrate the competency level of a beginning teacher. See the full unit outline for important attendance and participation requirements for this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PPA3260, 1 unit from EDU3265, 1 unit from MAE3270, 1 unit from SCE3240, 1 unit from LAN3280, LAN2260

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PLE4102, PLE4104, WPL4100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate evidence of assessing student learning outcomes.
  2. Demonstrate evidence of engaging in professional learning.
  3. Demonstrate evidence of facilitating student learning.
  4. Demonstrate evidence of forming partnerships within the school community.
  5. Demonstrate evidence of participating in curriculum development and teamwork.
  6. Demonstrate evidence of professional development.

Unit Content

  1. Completion of structured self-evaluations.
  2. Gradual assumption of responsibility for students learning over time.
  3. Observation of the teaching and learning processes.
  4. Participation in class activities in collaboration with mentor teachers.
  5. Participation in the full range of activities normally associated with the role of a Primary School teacher.
  6. Planning, teaching and evaluation of small and whole groups over an extended period of time.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 110 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lecture9 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 110 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorial9 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

School/Centre based professional experience The teaching and learning processes in this unit model participatory and co-operative learning strategies used by effective learners. Students are expected to meet an attendance requirement of 80% of lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or online teaching and learning processes and activities. Students are also expected to complete 5 planning visits to their schools in preparation for the practicum. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements for attendance and engagement may have their placement withdrawn. Students who find themselves in a personal situation where they are unable to participate should discuss the matter with their Unit Coordinator. Unit information is available to students via the ATP4240 Blackboard Site. The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools/centres have the right to determine fit and proper persons to enter and practise in schools/centres. For these reasons, all Pre-service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education National Police History Check (NPHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice. Students must pass the assessments for the practicum in order to pass the unit. ATP4240 is a designated unit, defined in the Universitys Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress Rules as: a unit or unit of competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once, unless otherwise decided by the relevant Board of Examiners. It involves a professional practice experience. University Rule 4.9.6 states: Where a student has failed a Designated Unit, the student shall be excluded from the course unless otherwise determined by the Board of Examiners, and the student's academic progression status will be excluded. To demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners, students must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Charter and comply with the university policies and rules. School Professional Practice agreements dictate that the student will attend the placement on a full time basis and meet the attendance requirements and professional expectations of the particular placement. The student is to supply a medical certificate for any absences. Where absences exceed twenty per cent of the scheduled Professional Practice, progress in the Professional Practice will be determined by the relevant academic staff member after consultation with relevant school personnel. Pre-service teachers can be withdrawn from the school and the Professional Practice terminated at the request of the host school Principal/Centre Director. This termination will result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
AssignmentProfessional Rich Task
Practicum ^Professional Experience
ONLINE
TypeDescription
AssignmentProfessional Rich task
Practicum ^Professional Experience

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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