Working Within The Community

Abstract

Building upon the pedagogical knowledge and skills that teacher education students have already gained, both the preparatory phase and the professional experience placement are important to furthering their learning. A key focus of the subject is the teacher education students' progression toward attainment of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the graduate level. This progress will be reflected upon and documented with supporting evidence in a portfolio prior to, during, and after the professional experience placement, which involves up to 240 hours in a secondary school under the mentorship of a supervising teacher. Another major aspect of this subject is learning about and considering the benefits, challenges, and skills needed for fostering positive communication and educational partnerships with young people, parents and families within communities. While on the professional experience placement, teacher education students will be able to observe interactions between school, home and community contexts, and recognise the pivotal role of education to the wellbeing of children, families and communities.

Syllabus

Professional portfoliosReview of progress toward the Australian Professional Standards for TeachersSubject links to the Australian Professional Standards for TeachersStrategies for engaging with young people, families and communitiesFostering positive partnerships and networking with families and communitiesParticipation in the teaching context: observing, planning, teaching, assessing and critical reflection on practice

Professional portfolios
Review of progress toward the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Subject links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Strategies for engaging with young people, families and communities
Fostering positive partnerships and networking with families and communities
Participation in the teaching context: observing, planning, teaching, assessing and critical reflection on practice

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to apply a range of teaching and learning strategies;

be able to demonstrate capacity to work collaboratively;

be able to explain the development and implementation of approaches to engaging and working with young people, families, and communities;

be able to demonstrate an applied knowledge of and provide evidence of growth as a teaching professional in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; and

have satisfactorily completed a professional experience placement (up to 240 hours).

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Education (K-12); Bachelor of Education (Health & PE); Bachelor of Education (TAS); Bachelor of Education (Secondary)-Industry Entry; Bachelor of Outdoor Education or as approved by the Course Director.

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 240 hours Details This subject will involve up to 240 hours in a school setting as required for accreditation and as approved by the course director.