Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Second Professional Practice

• Unit Code

  PPA4250

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

The second Professional Practice is a Designated Unit which builds on the experiences gained by Pre-service Teachers in their first Professional Practice. Pre-service Teachers will have opportunities to work with Mentor Teachers and their classes, to learn and practise essential teaching skills and critically evaluate and reflect on their own experiences. Pre-service Teachers should also actively seek to gain insights into the complex and dynamic inter-relationship within the teaching learning situation, and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the work of secondary teachers and the culture of secondary schools. This Professional Practice unit is a 4 week block practice. All students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice period as per the School of Education Calendar and to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled days. All Students are required to adhere to the School of Educations Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers. All students 18 years of age and over will require a current DET National Criminal History Record Check (NPHC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWC) before commencing this Professional Practice.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit is available in both on-campus and residency modes of delivery. Pre-service Teachers in the residency mode will complete their placement in their residency schools.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PPA4150

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Achieved a satisfactory level for a second period of Professional Practice, as outlined in the Guidelines, in each of theeight major categories on the evaluation form:
2. Class Management,
3. Communication Skills,
4. Completed the minimum requirements in respect of observation, participation and teaching, as outlined in the Professional Practice Guidelines, or as negotiated with the Mentor Teacher.
5. Completed the two structured self-evaluations.
6. Evaluation
7. Instructional Skills, and
8. On completion of thisProfessional Practiceunit students should have:
9. Planning,
10. Professionalism
11. Relationships,
12. Teaching Strategies,

Unit Content

1. During the Professional Practice Pre-service Teachers are expected to be actively involved in at least the following types of activities:
2. Participation in class activities with the Mentor Teacher taking the class and the Pre-service Teacher systematically observing the teaching and learning processes.
3. Reflecting on their own teaching and learning, and completing structured self-evaluations. The focus of the four week block Professional Practice is on the major teaching area. Pre-service Teachers are also expected to carry out observation in their minor teaching area, and teach in their minor area from the second week of the Professional Practice. Pre-service Teachers should capitalise on opportunities to develop their curriculum knowledge relevant to their major and minor teaching areas and outcomes based education.
4. Teaching the whole class.
5. Working with the Mentor Teacher in a complementary manner.

Additional Learning Experience Information

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 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 PPA4250 Blackboard Site. The Department of Education Western Australia and cooperating non-government schools have the right to determine fit and proper persons to enter and practice in schools. 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. PPA4250 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. This termination will result in a Fail grade for this unit.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• ^ All Pre-service Teachers and Mentor Teachers will be provided with a copy of the Guidelines for the Professional Practice.

Website References

• http://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-practice/essential-documents/secondary

^ Mandatory reference

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