Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP)

• Unit Code

  IPP2260

• Year

  2022

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  5

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Fiona BOYLAN

Description

This unit is the second in a sequence of four Professional Learning experiences in which students engage with the early childhood context. Students will use the Australian Curriculum, The National Quality Standard, The Early Years Learning Framework, and supporting documents to plan for learning and teaching. Students will collect, analyse and use evidence about children's learning to plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences. In addition to course work, students undertake a professional placement in a Kindergarten or Pre-primary setting for four weeks which comprises five distributed days and a three week block placement which will provide an opportunity to connect theory with practice under the guidance of experienced professionals. Students will investigate a range of theories and curriculum approaches and methods for engaging, motivating and teaching children in their learning. Designated unit: This professional experience unit is deemed to be a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Progression Panel. Failure to pass these units may result in exclusion from the course. Exceptional Circumstances: Assistant Teachers can be withdrawn from their Professional Experience at the request of the host school Principal /Early Learning Centre Director or at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Early Childhood Education). This will result in a Fail grade for the professional experience which can also result in exclusion from the course by the Progression Panel.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Generally, host Schools and Centres require that the Pre-Service Teachers attend the professional experience 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.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed ECS1240, IPP1260, LAN1265, ECS1245 and ECM2260 to enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded WPL2110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply a reflective teaching process to work place learning experiences.
2. Apply pertinent curriculum frameworks and supporting documents to the planning and assessment of learning experiences for children 3-6 years.
3. Demonstrate a range of strategies for motivating, teaching and engaging young children in their learning.
4. Demonstrate an understanding that teaching and learning is an act of inquiry.
5. Describe the characteristics of quality programs for children 3 - 6 years.
6. Examine the use of an e-portfolio as a tool for ongoing reflective practice.
7. Meet the requirements of the Professional Practice.
8. Plan and implement sequential learning experiences in a kindergarten / pre-primary context based on the assessment and evaluation of childrens learning, interests and previous experiences.

Unit Content

1. Collaborative work practices in the early childhood setting.
2. E-Portfolio artefact.
3. Inquiry and reflective skills.
4. Motivation and engagement techniques.
5. Planning, implementing and evaluating sequential learning experiences.
6. Relevant curriculum frameworks, the National Quality Standard and supporting documents.
7. Teaching and learning strategies appropriate for learners in a Kindergarten / Pre-primary setting.
8. Teaching resources including ICT appropriate to the early childhood context.
9. Theories and curriculum approaches concerning early childhood teaching, learning and management and their application to practice.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

Additional Learning Experience Information

This may include: Lectures, tutorials (including online learning experiences for off campus students and school visits for on-campus students) and workplace integrated learning in an early childhood settings is an integral part of this unit. 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 Criminally Coordinated Police History Check (NCCPHC) and a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority before commencing this period of Professional Practice. The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Pre-Service Teacher’s 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 a placement in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawl from the professional experience placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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.

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