ED3489 - Professional Experience Review

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:	School of Education

This subject allows students who have not satisfactorily completed ED3488, an opportunity to complete the required preparation for final year professional experience subjects. The subject includes 50 hours (10 days) of professional experience in a designated school setting and accompanying workshops to support the development of the required teaching skills and underpinning knowledge. Students will be required to participate in a range of school based activities, including the preparation of lesson plans and a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence.

Learning Outcomes

• To develop appropriate skills in lesson planning clearly linked to curriculum documents;
• To develop a repertoire of management skills;
• To improve aspects of teacher presence including voice and movement;
• To develop the use of appropriate repertoires of literacy and numeracy practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products.

Prerequisites:

Must have the approval of Head of School or Associate Dean of Education

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Ms Linda Llewellyn
Lecturer:	Ms Helen McDonald.
Contact hours:	12 hours tutorials 50 hours - community education service 50 hours professional experience
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (60%); reflective journal (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of 50 hours of professional experience and 50 hours of community education service.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Pauline Taylor
Contact hours:	12 hours tutorials 50 hours - 10 days community education service 50 hours professional experience
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (60%); reflective journal (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of 50 hours of professional experience and 50 hours of community education service.

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.