460-150 School Experience: International

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Maxine Cooper

Prerequisites

Enrolment in a degree which includes education subjects

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

One 1-hour lecture for 5 weeks, a series of observational visits to learning organisations and 15 days in a primary or secondary school designated by the faculty

Subject Description

This subject has been designed for students who wish to experience and gain an understanding of teaching and learning in a different educational context. The subject enables international students to develop their understanding of a Victorian school and curriculum by undertaking supervised teaching practice in a school or educational setting. An induction program of up to five days is offered before the practice. This program involves observation visits to an early childhood centre and local primary and secondary schools; and collaborative group work covering school and classroom culture, Victorian curriculum, learning contexts and preparation for the teaching practice.

Assessment

Fifteen days of supervised school experience



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