ED4294 - Vocational Education and Training Pathways

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

Available to Bachelor of Education and Graduate Bachelor of Education students.

Students will critically examine the role of vocational education and training in senior secondary schooling. Students will review key frameworks associated with vocational education and training. NOTE: Students will require access to the World Wide Web for participation in the subject.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate understanding of the implications of curriculum choices in senior secondary schooling and future career options;
• explain the impact of the introduction of vocational education and training on teacher's work in secondary schools;
• explain the key policy initiatives relating to vocational education in schools;
• outline range of issues related to workplace learning for students.

Prerequisites:

ED3490 or ED3498 or ED3499

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Face to face teaching (Consult Subject Coordinator for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Angela Hill.
Contact hours:	6 hours lectures 4 hours - 4 hours site visits
Assessment:	presentations (50%); in class assessment (20%); essays (30%).

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.