Teaching and Professional Practice 2B

Subject 460-209 (2008)

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Credit Points: 6.250
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Parkville, on-campus.

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One compulsory 1-hour class for Teaching and Professional Practice orientation and 15 days professional practice in the early years, P-2 of primary school
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Teaching and Professional Practice 1A and Learning Teaching and Play 1A and 1B

Corequisites: 472-211 Learning & Teaching for Young Children2B
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Kay Margetts
Subject Overview:

Students will develop their initial understanding of the early years curriculum in primary schools, the role of the teacher within and beyond the classroom, the teaching and learning processes, and the ways in which the primary school works within the broader community. Students will plan cooperatively with the classroom teacher, implement and evaluate small and whole class lessons in Literacy, Numeracy and SOSE and the Arts. Students will continue to develop skills of critical reflection and professional record keeping.

Assessment:

Fifteen days of satisfactory Teaching and Professional Practice experience.

Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Information Not Available

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