UniMelb UGHB96 : 460-802 School Experience B

Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 66) Grad. Dip. Education subject : Next:476-836 | Prev:460-801 | Search | Help

460-802 School Experience B

Part-time course Grad. Dip. Education subject.

Credit points: 0.00 School Experience A; 25.0 School Experience B

Coordinator: Method staff.

School Experience co-ordinator: Margaret Bradbeer.

Contact: Students will be able to undertake school experience in a variety of ways. This can be negotiated depending on the program selected.

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

act as effective members of the teaching profession;
implement the theories and principles advocated in method and education courses within their overall program;
demonstrate mastery of teaching skills and ability to co-ordinate content, methods, techniques procedures and management skills in the classroom and wider school setting;
demonstrate confidence as a classroom teacher and understanding of issues pertaining to school organisation, curriculum planning and community involvement; and
demonstrate a reflective and professional attitude.

Content:

45 days of school experience is a statutory requirement. Students may spread this over the two years or, by specific approval, extend it into a third year. This experience however will not precede (and will normally accompany) method studies. At least 22.5 days of supervised school experience is to be undertaken in Year 1.

Assessment:

Satisfactory completion of placements; maintenance of a file of written observations and notes of preparation for and reflections on teaching assignments. Supervising teachers and Faculty staff will make progressive assessments of each students work and professional development and will discuss these assessments with the student.

Grad. Dip. Education subject : Next:476-836 | Prev:460-801 | Search | Help Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 66)

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
Authorised by:   Academic Registrar
Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au

Maintained by:   Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus).