Unit details
EEC711 - The Teacher as Professional Educator
| Offered at: | (G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | .75 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.094 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in course E665 only) |
| Unit chair: | J Angwin |
| Corequisite: | EEP705 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week |
Content
The unit will be organised around the following:
- development of understanding of self as a professional;
- exploration of the meaning of professionalism in practice;
- practice of interpersonal and professional communication skills;
- exploration of issues of ethical practice, collegiality, inclusivity and social justice;
- critical awareness of links and mismatches between social and economic policies and schooling;
- development of knowledge of current educational policy and forms of governance and its relationship to professional practice and school policy;
- knowledge of how the discipline areas work together in learning; and
- development of understanding of planning in a collegial, whole school community, and system context.
Assessment
Task 1: Statement of educational philosophy. Students reflect upon their educational philosophy and the influences that have helped mould that philosophy. They then develop a succinct statement of their educational philosophy that captures the essence of their reflections in a format suitable for incorporation in their professional portfolio. (2000 words or equivalent – 40%)
Task 2: Professional Portfolio. In response to expectations the profession has of the capabilities of beginning teachers, students research, collect and rationalise data for their professional portfolio. They then develop a stand-alone portfolio presentation. (3000 -4000 words or equivalent – 60%)
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $550 | $440 | $1458 | $1867 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
