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

    Introduction to Teaching
  • Unit Code

    EDL1240
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Annamaria PAOLINO

Description

The focus of this unit is on inquiry into the role of teachers and the teaching profession in a changing world and includes a professional experience component in a school/centre context, consisting of 7 days distributed over the semester. The unit addresses issues of curriculum, pedagogy and diversity, and critically examines effective teaching. Students are given the opportunity to connect theory to practice and develop the knowledge, dispositions, understandings and competencies of a beginning teacher under the guidance of experienced professionals. Designated unit: This practicum unit is deemed to be a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. Failure to pass these units may result in exclusion from the course.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Generally, host Schools and Centres require that the pre-service teachers attend the placement on a full-time basis and otherwise meet their specific attendance requirements of the particular placement. There is limited scope for ECU to negotiate any deviations from these requirements

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1110, ECS1240, EDL1000, EDP1110, ERC1110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate and engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
  2. Engage in professional learning.
  3. Examine teaching in a range of settings using reflective processes.
  4. Identify and analyse the characteristics of an effective teacher.
  5. Meet the requirements of the Professional Practice.
  6. Reflect on curriculum and pedagogy in a range of contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Developing principles of written and oral presentation of opinions, beliefs and perspectives.
  2. Introduction to contemporary curriculum documents.
  3. Linking educational theory to practice.
  4. Observing and analysing teaching and learning.
  5. Reflection as a learning process.
  6. The role of the teacher.
  7. Workplace integrated learning.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 112 x 1 hour pass session12 x 1 hour pass session12 x 1 hour pass session
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

The teaching and learning processes in this unit model participatory and co-operative learning strategies used by effective learners. Pre-Service Teachers are expected to participate in all lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or online teaching and learning processes. During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners at all times. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules. All Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this Professional Practice. The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers placement prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional practice placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
Practicum ^Professional Practice10%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
Practicum ^Professional Practice10%
ExaminationExamination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Budgen, F. (2017). Introduction to teaching (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/974630960
  • Jeanne Allen, S. W. (2017). Learning to Teach in a New Era. Cambridge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1056709906
  • Allen, J., & White, S. (2018). Learning to Teach in a New Era. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1056709906

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

    Introduction to Teaching
  • Unit Code

    EDL1240
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Annamaria PAOLINO

Description

The focus of this unit is on inquiry into the role of teachers and the teaching profession in a changing world and includes a professional experience component in a school/centre context, consisting of 7 days distributed over the semester. The unit addresses issues of curriculum, pedagogy and diversity, and critically examines effective teaching. Students are given the opportunity to connect theory to practice and develop the knowledge, dispositions, understandings and competencies of a beginning teacher under the guidance of experienced professionals. Designated unit: This practicum unit is deemed to be a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. Failure to pass these units may result in exclusion from the course.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Generally, host Schools and Centres require that the pre-service teachers attend the placement on a full-time basis and otherwise meet their specific attendance requirements of the particular placement. There is limited scope for ECU to negotiate any deviations from these requirements

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1110, ECS1240, EDL1000, EDP1110, ERC1110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate and engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
  2. Engage in professional learning.
  3. Examine teaching in a range of settings using reflective processes.
  4. Identify and analyse the characteristics of an effective teacher.
  5. Meet the requirements of the Professional Practice.
  6. Reflect on curriculum and pedagogy in a range of contexts.

Unit Content

  1. Developing principles of written and oral presentation of opinions, beliefs and perspectives.
  2. Introduction to contemporary curriculum documents.
  3. Linking educational theory to practice.
  4. Observing and analysing teaching and learning.
  5. Reflection as a learning process.
  6. The role of the teacher.
  7. Workplace integrated learning.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 112 x 1 hour pass session12 x 1 hour pass session12 x 1 hour pass session
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

The teaching and learning processes in this unit model participatory and co-operative learning strategies used by effective learners. Pre-Service Teachers are expected to participate in all lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or online teaching and learning processes. During the placement, it is imperative that Pre-Service Teachers demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners at all times. Pre-Service Teachers must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules. All Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Department of Education Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this Professional Practice. The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teachers placement prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about Pre-Service Teacher's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Pre-Service Teacher from placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional practice placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
Practicum ^Professional Practice10%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment50%
Practicum ^Professional Practice10%
ExaminationExamination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Budgen, F. (2017). Introduction to teaching (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/974630960
  • Jeanne Allen, S. W. (2017). Learning to Teach in a New Era. Cambridge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1056709906
  • Allen, J., & White, S. (2018). Learning to Teach in a New Era. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1056709906

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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