ED4210 - Secondary Area of Teaching Year 12

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

Available ONLY to students enrolled in the BEd (Secondary), GradBEd (Secondary) and Master of Teaching. Cairns offering will be only available to students studying English and SOSE strands.

This subject deals with research and practices in curriculum and teaching relevant to the student's senior teaching area. Topics will include: current developments in policy and practice in the teaching area; critical analysis of relevant curriculum documents and their implication for study; skills of planning and managing learning environments; effective use of information technologies; assessment and evaluation strategies; and student diversity. NOTE: At the Cairns Campus only the English and SOSE strands will be available.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse approaches to curriculum policies, research and practices in major teaching area;
• develop a broad repertoire of relevant practices in planning, teaching and assessing in the student's specialist area;
• work collaboratively as a member of a team in the development and teaching of the relevant specialist area.

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 lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	Relevant level 3 curriculum study corresponding to major teaching area
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED4291 and ED5225

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Peter Horton
Lecturers:	Dr Linda Ashton, Assoc. Professor Melissa Vick, Dr Leanne Dalley-Trim, Assoc. Professor Angela Hill, Dr Peter Horton, jc134189, Ms Lisa Jacka, Dr David Lake, jc166693.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials - Students will attend three hours each week at the time allocated to their major teaching area.
Assessment:	invigilated assessment (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment will vary according to strand. Above allocation is indicative only.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Professor Neil Anderson
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials - Students will attend three hours each week at the time allocated to their major teaching area.
Assessment:	invigilated assessment (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment will vary according to strand. Above allocation is indicative only.

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.