| Offered at: | (B, G, W) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | B Walker-Gibbs |
| Campus contact: | S Bennett (B), D Toe (G) B Walker-Gibbs (W) |
| Corequisite: | Students must be enrolled in course E359 or A200 (approval to enrol in this unit is required from the Course Director for A200 students). |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week |
| Note: Students must pass all components of this unit in order to progress to the next ETP unit in the professional education sequence.
Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This is the first unit in the professional studies strand - a new sequence that examines the theory and practice nexus. Through a formative collaborative project over the Trimester students will examine and represent their emergent teacher/learner identity. This will be informed by their past and present experience in schools and theoretical engagement with the field of education focused through a critical lens.
Assessment
Assignment One: Identity Transition 30% - 1200 words equivalent
Assignment Two: Weekly Tasks 20% - 800 words equivalent
Assignment Three: Reflections on Education 50% - 2000 words equivalent
Hurdle Requirement: Two days of field experience: Collection of artefacts and observing learners in the community. Students will be required to document these two days in their Field Day Portfolio