Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Second Professional Practice

• Unit Code

  WPL6205

• Year

  2022

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Gail Lesley BERMAN

Description

The on-campus component of this unit prepares graduate Pre-Service Teachers to further engage in professional experience in a school setting. This is the second professional experience and provides graduate Pre-Service Teachers with an opportunity to further consolidate the connection between theory and practice, and build upon the knowledge and skills gained in the first professional experience. Graduate Pre-Service Teachers plan and prepare appropriate learning activities suitable to the developmental needs and interests of the children in their class. This unit gives the graduate Pre-Service Teacher an opportunity for continuous teaching for a longer period of time in a more realistic situation. It allows the Pre-Service Teacher the opportunity to further acquire and refine teaching skills and engage in activities which shape their philosophy of teaching and learning in preparation for taking an active role in the teaching profession. In addition to course work, students undertake a professional experience in a school for six weeks, which comprises five distributed days and a five-week block placement. Designated unit: This professional experience 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 have completed WPL6105, LAN6015 and MPE6105 to enrol in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded as WPL4205

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Achieve a competent level in each of the strands for Professional Development as addressed in the unit content and outlined in the practicum Guidelines and Final Evaluation Form for the practicum.
2. Achieve a competent level in each of the standards for Teaching Skills as addressed in the unit content and outlined in the practicum Guidelines and the Final Evaluation Form for the practicum.
3. Complete the minimum planning, teaching and assessment requirements as outlined in the practicum Guidelines.

Unit Content

1. Forward planning for teaching and learning.
2. Current curriculum and assessment guidelines.
3. Pedagogical personal belief system, which is theoretically justifiable.
4. Principles of assessment and evaluation pertinent to teaching in the primary school sector.
5. Purpose and preparation of a Professional Teaching Portfolio.
6. Situational/contextual analysis and learning area policy document pertinent to the school placement.
7. Teachers, ethics and the law.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences via ECU’s LMS as well as additional ECU learning technologies

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. The expectation for students in the Primary Discipline is that students will engage in a minimum of 80% of all aspects to be eligible to proceed with their placement. 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 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.

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass