Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Professional Experience 2

• Unit Code

  PPA2360

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  4

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Rozita DASS

Description

This unit involves the undertaking of a professional practice in a school/centre. During the professional practice 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 a four-week block experience, supported by on-campus lectures and workshops. Designated unit: This practicum 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.

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.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from PPA1260, 2 units from MAE1250 and SCE1260 or 2 units from LAN1240 and NSL1260, 1 unit from LAN1260

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PPA2404, WPL2100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate evidence of assessing, providing feedback and reporting on student learning.
2. Demonstrate evidence of creating and maintaining supportive and safe learning environments.
3. Demonstrate evidence of engaging in professional learning.
4. Demonstrate evidence of engaging professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
5. Demonstrate evidence of knowing students and how they learn.
6. Demonstrate evidence of knowing the content and how to teach it.
7. Demonstrate evidence of planning and implementing effective teaching and learning.
8. Demonstrate evidence of professionalism.

Unit Content

1. Completion of structured self-evaluations.
2. Observation of the teaching and learning processes.
3. Participation in class activities in collaboration with mentor teachers.
4. Planning, teaching and evaluation of small and whole groups.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

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

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

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass