EPR781 - Orientation to the Teaching Profession
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: D303/D304 only* Burwood (Melbourne) intensives, Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
Previously coded as: | EPR721, EPR731, EPR751, EPR761, EPR771 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course E760, E761, E762, E763, E764, E765, D303 or D304 |
Prerequisite: | D303 or D304 course students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% |
Corequisite: | EEE754 |
Incompatible with: | EPR701, EPR711, EPR741, EPR771 |
Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. In Person Attendance Requirements |
Scheduled learning activities - campus | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week, including:
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Scheduled learning activities - online | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week, including:
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In-person attendance requirements | ^Professional Experience
Students who are completing professional experience placements are not required to attend classes or scheduled synchronous sessions during the placement. Placement days are full days of attendance from approximately 8.30am–4.00pm. This unit is subject to enrolment cut off dates that differ to the university.
For the most up-to-date advice regarding your placement, policies and calendars please refer to the Professional Experience Office website |
Note: | This unit has an indicative number of professional experience placement days. For the most up-to-date advice regarding your placement please see here. |
Content
This unit provides an orientation to the Professional Experience placement and to the role of a teacher. It will prepare PSTs for the shift from learner to novice teacher through an examination of pedagogical theory and critical discussions of teacher identity formation and of teacher professionalism.
The influence of personal experience and background, theory, pedagogy, policy and curriculum on educational aims and beliefs; ‘noticing’ learners and learning; and the ethical and legal codes and responsibilities of the teaching profession are explored.
Hurdle requirement
Satisfactory completion of the Professional Experience component in this unit is compulsory in order to fulfil the course requirements and to be eligible to apply for professional registration.
Unit Fee Information
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