School: Education

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.

  • Unit Title

    School-based Professional Learning: Internship
  • Unit Code

    SPL6157
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Christina Maria NORRIS

Description

Among the central features of the Master of Teaching course is the interplay between educational research, policy and practice, and the need for teachers to critically reflect on their practices and transform them as a consequence of this analysis. The central focus of this unit of study is on the design, implementation, and reporting of School-based Professional Learning (SPL). The SPL articulates the development of educational practice whilst on internship at a school. In addition to using research in context, students are expected to demonstrate current knowledge and proficiency in using appropriate ICT tools to engage and support student learning.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will be a scholar in residence at the placement school for three days per week. There will be sessions scheduled at the University for their internship induction, and colloquium at the completion of their term at the placement school.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct an analysis of a specific educational environment to further understand the nature of schools as workplaces and their associated values, routines and cultures.
  2. Explore and analyse educational research, ideas and issues, and discuss and summarise findings in terms of impact on own teaching and learning practices.
  3. Prepare for and contribute to discussions about the teaching profession or subject/content.
  4. Use verbal, visual and other media to collect data, and analyse and report on the results using the style and protocols appropriate for academic writing.
  5. Analyse the nature, structure and organisation of schools and the work, roles and responsibilities of teachers through the completion of scholar in residence requiring them to professionally communicate and interact with staff, students and/or the broader school community.

Unit Content

  1. Design and development of an appropriate School based Professional Learning (SPL) experience.
  2. Implementation of the School based Professional Learning.
  3. The School based Professional Learning (SPL) and further professional development.
  4. The implications of the School based Professional Learning (SPL) for student learning and participation.
  5. Critical discussion of the School based Professional Learning (SPL).

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Presentations may be complemented with some directed reading. Local, state, national and international conferences and seminars, as well as other professional learning activities through education systems, professional organisations and associations, can be used to demonstrate learning in this unit. A period of professional experience, feedback, reflection, and networking. Regular meetings held to assist in the processes required. 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.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewProject context and literature review40%
PresentationPost Scholar-In-Residence Research Presentation60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewProject context and literature review40%
PresentationPost Scholar-In-Residence Research Presentation60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Education

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.

  • Unit Title

    School-based Professional Learning: Internship
  • Unit Code

    SPL6157
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    30
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Christina Maria NORRIS

Description

Among the central features of the Master of Teaching course is the interplay between educational research, policy and practice, and the need for teachers to critically reflect on their practices and transform them as a consequence of this analysis. The central focus of this unit of study is on the design, implementation, and reporting of School-based Professional Learning (SPL). The SPL articulates the development of educational practice whilst on internship at a school. In addition to using research in context, students are expected to demonstrate current knowledge and proficiency in using appropriate ICT tools to engage and support student learning.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will be a scholar in residence at the placement school for three days per week. There will be sessions scheduled at the University for their internship induction, and colloquium at the completion of their term at the placement school.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct an analysis of a specific educational environment to further understand the nature of schools as workplaces and their associated values, routines and cultures.
  2. Explore and analyse educational research, ideas and issues, and discuss and summarise findings in terms of impact on own teaching and learning practices.
  3. Prepare for and contribute to discussions about the teaching profession or subject/content.
  4. Use verbal, visual and other media to collect data, and analyse and report on the results using the style and protocols appropriate for academic writing.
  5. Analyse the nature, structure and organisation of schools and the work, roles and responsibilities of teachers through the completion of scholar in residence requiring them to professionally communicate and interact with staff, students and/or the broader school community.

Unit Content

  1. Design and development of an appropriate School based Professional Learning (SPL) experience.
  2. Implementation of the School based Professional Learning.
  3. The School based Professional Learning (SPL) and further professional development.
  4. The implications of the School based Professional Learning (SPL) for student learning and participation.
  5. Critical discussion of the School based Professional Learning (SPL).

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Presentations may be complemented with some directed reading. Local, state, national and international conferences and seminars, as well as other professional learning activities through education systems, professional organisations and associations, can be used to demonstrate learning in this unit. A period of professional experience, feedback, reflection, and networking. Regular meetings held to assist in the processes required. 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.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewProject context and literature review40%
PresentationPost Scholar-In-Residence Research Presentation60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Literature ReviewProject context and literature review40%
PresentationPost Scholar-In-Residence Research Presentation60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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