460-305 Teaching and Professional Practice 3

460-205 Teaching and Professional Practice 2 and 472-200 Learning and Teaching for Young Children

472-300 Adapting the Curriculum

Teaching and Professional Practice 3 consists of 2 strands, 3a and 3b.

In Teaching and Professional Practice 3a students will implement and evaluate planned sustained teaching tasks across a range of curriculum areas, culminating in extended teaching programs for whole days. Students will apply their understanding of learning theory and teaching skills in managing individuals, small groups and whole class activities. Students will critically reflect on the implementation of the legal and ethical requirements of the teaching profession, and their own professional practice. Students will undertake appropriate methods of assessing children's learning and associated record keeping.

In Teaching and Professional Practice 3b students will increase their responsibility for an early childhood program and its implementation. Students will plan and implement curriculum that is responsive to group dynamics, children's needs and interests and that acknowledges gender, cultural, ethnic and developmental differences. Students will develop and implement a range of appropriate assessment strategies. Students will critically reflect on their professional practice and the implementation of the regulations and code of ethics that govern children's services. Students will undertake responsibility for the planning and implementation of half day programs in the final week.

Twenty-five days teaching and professional practice experience and associated written tasks as specified in the BECS Teaching and Professional Practice 3 manual. Both strands must be completed at a satisfactory level for a pass in this subject