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Diploma of Teaching (Technical and Further Education)

Overview
Course Objectives
Course structure
Course outline
Credit
Assessment
Subject descriptions

Overview

The Diploma of Teaching (Technical and Further Education) is recognised as an approved three-year full-time course of teacher training for the TAFE Teaching Service and a recognised tertiary qualification for training officers and instructors, and adult community educators.

The aim of the course is to enable students to develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills required for the first few years of their teaching or training roles.

This course is being phased out over the next few years. The last intake into the course was in 1995. All currently enrolled students will be able to complete the requirements of the course if normal academic progress is maintained.

Course coordinator: John David, Room 1311, Department of Vocational Education and Training, Hawthorn Campus, telephone (03) 9810 3142.

Course Objectives

On completion of the Diploma of Teaching (Technical and Further Education) diplomates should be able to:

demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of effective learning experiences;
comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of adult learning;
fulfil a professional and specialist role as members of an educational organisation;
maintain a program of self-development which will extend competence in educational, specialist and personal areas relevant to the role of teacher or trainer; and
demonstrate the communication and inter-personal skills and commitment to education which contribute to co-operative learning.
full-time students who undertake studies two days a week at the Faculty and three days per week engaged in a teaching experience program.

Course structure

To satisfy the requirements for the Diploma of Teaching (Technical and Further Education) you must:

accumulate at least 300 points;
complete the compulsory subjects for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 as detailed in Schedule A below or approved equivalent studies;
complete, if required, Year 1 supplementary units as detailed in Schedule A below; and
complete at least 24 points of elective studies in Year 3.

The course program consists of a one-year specialist study and work experience component plus a two-year internship teacher education program. Applicants may receive up to one year advanced standing in the course for previous specialist approved qualifications.

The two-year teacher education program is conducted in two modes:

part-time students who are engaged in teacher/training activities for at least six hours a week during the day, evening or a combination of both; and

Course outline

First year

           Compulsory subjects                            (100.0)
           One of the following four programs:
772-135    Specialist Studies Program                     100.0
772-143    Specialist Studies Program                     100.0
772-151    Specialist Studies Program                     100.0
772-159    Specialist Studies Program                     100.0
           Supplementary Subjects
772-393    Specialist Studies Program 1                   10.0
772-394    Specialist Studies Program 2                   10.0

Second year

           Compulsory subjects
772-395    Introduction to Computers                      4.0
772-396    Initial Teaching Skills                        4.0
772-398    Teaching Experience                            33.4
772-268    Educational Psychology 1                       5.6
772-269    Language and Communication 1                   11.1
772-397    Teaching,  Learning and Curriculum 1            8.6
772-272    Teaching,  Learning and Curriculum 2            16.7
772-273    Language and Communication 2                   8.3
772-274    Education,  Technology and Society 1            8.3
                                                          100.0

Third year

           Compulsory subjects                            (75.1)
772-377    Teaching,  Learning and Curriculum 3            11.2
772-378    Educational Psychology 2                       5.6
772-379    Language and Communication 3                   8.3
772-380    Education,  Technology and Society 2            8.3
772-381    Teaching/Field Experience 2A                   16.7
772-383    Teaching,  Learning and Curriculum 4            8.3
772-391    Teaching/Field Experience 2B                   16.7
           Elective subjects (choice of any three)        (24.9)
772-384    Adult Education                                8.3
772-385    Specialist Computer Applications in Education  8.3
772-386    Studies of Equal Opportunity in Education      8.3
772-387    Mathematics in Vocational Education            8.3
772-388    Teaching Technology Studies                    8.3
772-389    Training and Learning in the Work Place        8.3
772-390    Practicum in Teaching and Learning             8.3
                                                          100.0

Credit

The maximum credit awarded for specialist study and work experience is 100 points. Students who have undertaken similar subjects offered in another teacher training course can be credited with a maximum of 200 points.

Assessment

The tasks for assessment will vary according to the nature and size of the subject. In general, assessment tasks may be classified as:

a major assignment consisting of a 1500- to 2000-word paper or a non-written task equivalent in time/effort; and
a minor assignment consisting of a 750- to 1000-word paper or a non-written task equivalent in time/effort.

Non-written assignment tasks may cover a range of activities such as the production of practical projects, audio-visual programs and/or graphic and oral presentations to illustrate structures, principles or processes. Criteria for assignment work will be specified with each task.

Subject descriptions

A limited number of first and second year subjects are available again in 1996. Please refer to the 1995 Handbook for subject descriptions not detailed below.

772-268 Educational Psychology 1 (First or second semester.)
772-269 Language and Communication 1 (First or second semester.)
772-273 Language and Communication 2 (First or second semester.)
772-274 Education, Technology and Society 1 (First or second semester.)
772-377 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 3 (First or second semester.)
772-378 Educational Psychology 2 (First or second semester.)
772-379 Language and Communication 3 (First or second semester.)
772-380 Education, Technology and Society 2 (First or second semester.)
772-383 Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 4 (First or second semester.)
772-381/391 Teaching/Field Experience 2A and 2B (First or second semester.)
772-384 Adult Education (First or second semester.)
772-385 Specialised Computer Applications in Education (First or second semester.)
772-386 Studies of Equal Opportunity in Education (First or second semester.)
772-387 Mathematics in Vocational Education (First or second semester.)
772-388 Teaching Technology Studies (First or second semester.)
772-389 Training and Learning in the Workplace (First or second semester.)
772-390 Practicum in Teaching and Learning (First or second semester.)

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct 10 1995
Last modified:   Oct 10 1995
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