Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Second Professional Practice

• Unit Code

  PPA6250

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Carli Anne SANBROOK

Description

The Second Teaching Practice for the Master of Teaching is a designated unit which provides the pre-service teacher with an opportunity to further consolidate the connection between theory and practice and build upon the experiences gained in the Professional Practice program. Typically, pre-service teachers will teach in both major and minor areas during this Professional Practice. The unit gives the pre-service teacher the opportunity for continuous teaching for a longer period of time in a more realistic situation. It provides the pre-service teacher with the opportunity to further acquire and refine teaching skills, and to function as an autonomous teacher. The Second Teaching Practice is a 7 week block practice where the pre-service teacher is required to give a full time commitment in a secondary school. All students are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice period as per the School of Education Calendar and are required to adhere to the School of Educations Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers. A current National Criminally Coordinated Police History Record Check (NCCPHC) from the Department of Education WA and a Working With Children Check (WWC) from the Department of Child Protection WA are required before pre-service teachers can commence this Professional Practice.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PPA6150 and at least their first Major Specialist unit

Co-Requisite Rule

In semester 1 PPA6250 must be studied with EDU6332, EDU6333, a major specialisation unit, and a minor specialisation unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit previously coded PPA4350

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. At the completion of this Professional Practice unit Pre-service Teachers should have: completed the minimum work requirements as outlined in the Professional Practice outlines; achieved a competent level in each of the five areas for teaching as outlined in the Guidelines: Facilitating Student Learning; Assessing Student Learning; Engaging in Professional Learning; Participating in Curriculum Development and Teamwork; Forming Partnerships within the Classroom and School Communities.
2. Show an ability to develop effective professional relationships with students and colleagues.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the links between how students learn and teaching methodology.
4. Select and/or design appropriate teaching methods, instructional procedures and resources for given teaching tasks.
5. Demonstrate the development of skills in managing the learning environment.
6. Discuss factors which influence the selection of curriculum content for students.
7. Practice assessing and recording student learning.
8. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate their teaching performance in collaboration with their supervising teacher(s).

Unit Content

1. Roles and responsibilities of a teacher.
2. Cooperative and effective personal and professional relationships with school staff and associated personnel.
3. Generating and implementing effective teaching and learning strategies.
4. Teaching strategies and suitable teaching resources.
5. Management of students and the learning environment.
6. Effective short term and long term planning.
7. Evaluation techniques to mark, record, analyse and plan for remediation across all aspects of student performance and development.
8. Teaching effectiveness and appropriate strategies to further develop professional competence.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

WIL - Internship, Clinical or Professional placement (off-campus)

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.

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 PPA6250 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 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. Students must pass the assessments for the practicum in order to pass the unit. PPA6250 is a designated unit, defined in the University's Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress Rules as: a unit or unit of competency which has been 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 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

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass