ED4491 - Futures and Education

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:

External offering available only to RATEP and Thursday Island students

This subject focuses on current and future developments in diverse educational contexts and their significance for beginning teachers. It examines a range of expectations, situations and experiences which may be encountered by neophyte teachers.

Learning Outcomes

• critically assess the implications for the role of the teacher of current and emerging educational issues, trends and policies;
• develop and reflect on an incipient teacher identity;
• understand and be able to work in ethical ways which respond to the changing role of schools in society;
• work effectively with the profession and the community.

Prerequisites:

ED3488 or degree

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	edu-ptt.
Contact hours:	20 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation in one of the following groups; conference research presentation; conference organisation; technology organisation or internship.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Sharn Rocco.
Contact hours:	20 hours 20 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (20%); (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation in one of the following groups; conference research presentation; conference organisation; technology organisation or internship.
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Sharn Rocco
Contact hours:	20 hours 20 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(50%); (20%); (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment conducted as part of required satisfactory participation in one of the following groups; conference research presentation; conference organisation; technology organisation or internship.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.