460-205 Teaching and Professional Practice 2

460-105 Teaching and Professional Practice 1 and 472-100 Learning, Teaching and Play

472-200 Learning and Teaching for Young Children

Teaching and Professional Practice 2 consists of two strands, 2a and 2b.

In Teaching and Professional Practice 2a students will refine and reflect on their professional practice and increase their level of responsibility in services for children 0-3 years of age. Students will refine skills for communicating with children, parents and staff; documenting and interpreting observations of child behaviour; planning and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences and learning environments for individual children and small groups; implementing appropriate guidance strategies; and maintaining a safe, healthy environment for children. In the final week students will plan and implement programs for half-days.

In Teaching and Professional Practice 2b students will develop their initial understanding of the early years curriculum in primary schools, the role of the teacher within and beyond the classroom, the teaching and learning processes, and the ways in which the primary school works within the broader community. Students will plan cooperatively with the classroom teacher, implement and evaluate small and whole class lessons in literacy, numeracy, SOSE and the arts. Students will continue to develop skills of critical reflection and professional record keeping.

Twenty-five days teaching and professional practice experience and associated written tasks as specified in the BECS Teaching and Professional Practice 2 manual. Students must complete both strands at a satisfactory level for a pass in this subject.