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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This is an integrated unit which prepares pre-service teachers for the Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) by developing professional knowledge, particularly of the planning and evaluation processes relevant to the ATP. The ATP in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is an extended Professional Practice in a secondary school lasting for a full school term. The pre-service teacher assumes the role of an Assistant Teacher, and has the opportunity to further acquire and refine teaching skills and to function as an autonomous teacher. In most instances, Assistant Teachers will teach in their major and minor teaching areas.
Students must pass 4 units from PPA3211, EDU1009, EDU1010, EDU2110 as well as 2 Minor Curriculum Studies units, i.e. MUE2125 and MUE3120, or MUE3105 and MUE4105, or AED3211 and AED3311, or DSE3110 and DSE3210, or SCE3121 and SCE3122, or HSS3110 and HSS3213, or MSE3101 and MSE3102, or HEE2312 and HEE2313, or LAN3250 and LAN3251, or DTE2110 and DTE3110, or CED4261 and CED4262, or CSE3151 and CSE3152, or OED3100 and OED3200, or HPE3101 and HPE3201, or DCE3101 and DCE3102
Unit was previously coded PPA4210, PPA4211
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 8 x 1 hour lecture | 8 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 1 hour workshop | 13 x 3 hour workshop | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
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 PPA4311 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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), 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. PPA4311 is a designated unit, defined in the University's Admission, Enrollment 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 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/centre) personnel. Pre-service teachers can be withdrawn from the (school/centre) 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.
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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Teaching Skills |
| Participation ^ | Professional Development (School based) |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This is an integrated unit which prepares Pre-Service Teachers for the Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) by developing professional knowledge, particularly of the planning and evaluation processes relevant to the ATP. The ATP in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is an extended Professional Experience in a secondary school lasting for 9 weeks. The Pre-Service Teacher assumes the role of an Assistant Teacher, and has the opportunity to further acquire and refine teaching skills and to function as an autonomous teacher. In most instances, Assistant Teachers will teach in their major and minor teaching areas. Designated unit: This professional experience 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.
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.
Students must pass 4 units from PPA3211, EDU1009, EDU1010, EDU2110 as well as EDU2231 and 2 Minor Curriculum Studies units, i.e. MUE2125 and MUE3120, or MUE3105 and MUE4105, or AED3211 and AED3311, or DSE3110 and DSE3210, or SCE3121 and SCE3122, or HSS3110 and HSS3213, or MSE3101 and MSE3102, or HEE2312 and HEE2313, or LAN3250 and LAN3251, or DTE2110 and DTE3110, or CED4261 and CED4262, or CSE3151 and CSE3152, or OED3100 and OED3200, or HPE3101 and HPE3201, or DCE3101 and DCE3102
Unit was previously coded PPA4210, PPA4211
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 8 x 1 hour lecture | 8 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 8 x 1 hour workshop | 13 x 3 hour workshop | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
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 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 Experience. 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 experience placement may result in a Fail grade for this unit.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Professional Experience | 100% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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