Abstract

This subject introduces students to the role of the teacher in creating positive classroom environments for a range of diverse learners through online study with an embedded classroom experience focus. The professional experience component consists of a 160 hour placement in a Primary K-2 or 3-6 setting. Students will apply … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

Placement requirements and expectationsProfessional learning and writing teaching goals and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to begin a portfolioCode of conduct and legal and practical requirements of teachersCharacteristics of primary school aged learnersCharacteristics of positive learning environments including engagement, curriculum and inclusion and participationProactive and reactive theories of classroom … For more content click the Read More button below.

Assessment items

1. Professional Experience goals
3. Professional teaching portfolio
4. Theoretical approaches to positive environments

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to design and implement proactive and reactive strategies that inform classroom management plans;
2.
be able to describe positive school and classroom environments with reference to physical, social, cultural, emotional, and intellectual development, and explain their implications for learning and behaviour;
3.
be able to identify, apply and reflect on theoretical models to create effective learning environments and interpersonal relationships with children, parents/care givers and communities;
4.
be able to apply a clear knowledge of the legal and practical requirements designed to ensure student and teacher safety in the classroom;
5.
be able to plan and implement a variety of classroom management strategies to inform a sequence of lessons appropriate for a range of diverse learning needs; and
6.
be able to critically evaluate current educational theory, policy and personal experiences to formulate and revise professional teaching goals prior to, during and after professional experience.

Assumed knowledge

EPT455

Enrolment restrictions

This placement subject is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) course and should not be before the eighth subject studied in the course.

This subject can be enrolled in concurrently with EPT455. However, the EPT447 professional experience block placement must be subsequent to the EPT455 embedded professional experience placement days which are completed at eight hours per week. The EPT455 placement is assumed knowledge for the EPT447 placement.

This subject has the following prerequisite requirements: (EEP427 or EED408 or EED502) and (EED409 or EED503) and (EML439 or EML530 or EMA410 or EMR408 or EMS406) and (EMM419 or EMM420) and (EMM209 or EMM418 or EMM410 or EMM503).

This subject is not available to students who have completed EPT432 or EEA406 or EPT510 as they share similar content.

Pre-requisite
Incompatible

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 160 hours Details This subject has an embedded professional experience requiring 160 hours of attendance in a primary school for students who have completed the 80 hour placement in EPT455 and 200 hours for students who completed the subject EML440. Students are required to complete a total of … For more content click the Read More button below.