ED5227 - Professional Practices 1

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:

Available to Graduate Diploma of Education students only.

This subject uses an inquiry-based approach immersing students in educational settings through the study period. Working through practical problems with school based educators and lecturers. students develop and explore styles and theories of teaching and learning. Students will develop skills in the observation, planning and interpretation of practice and in responding appropriately to the diversity of student needs. The inquiry based learning cycles will encourage students to form learning teams to assist the development of their professional understanding of the significance of classroom interactions as learning opportunities. Students' professional practice will include the development of teaching and learning activities, the management of small and large groups, the management of behaviour, the meeting of individual and special needs and the recognition of diversity within learning needs and outcomes. Students are required to undertake 185 hours of professional experience in educational settings.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate competence to plan, implement, assess and critically evaluate a range of learning episodes for all learners;
• recognise and respond to the diversity of the student population in all aspects of their professional practice;
• explore a range of teaching and management incidents and strategies from multiple perspectives;
• work collaboratively and ethically with school and university colleagues and communities; contribute to an education related community service.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:	Undergraduate degree
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED5210

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Dr Margaret Gooch.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 hours 185 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	edeaw
Lecturers:	edeaw, edu-ptt, jc128181.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 hours - Workshops 185 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of professional experience component.

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.