James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

ED4190 - Teaching for Learning 3 (Primary)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education

Students permitted to enrol in this subject will have met the prerequisite requirements of ED3488 and 69 credit points of undergraduate subjects from the approved education study plan. Limited offering available only to RATEP students.

This subject prepares preservice teachers for a range of professional roles within the classroom, school, with parent/caregivers and the wider community. Preservice teachers will investigate a range of curriculum theories and develop models of integrated curriculum. The subject will draw extensively upon school-based activities to explore the relationship between theory, policy and practice. Preservice teachers will critically examine school assessment and reporting practices and relate these to the broader role of schools in communities. This subject also supports the preparation of a professional portfolio. Specifically for Primary preservice teachers, this subject provides a focus on integrated models of primary curriculum introducing a range of long-term approaches to planning.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED3488 AND 69 CREDIT POINTS OF UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED4101 and ED4090 and ED4293

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect: Dr Peter Grainger.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Assessment:assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2012
    Face to face teaching (Attendance is via teletutorial participation as per schedule to be advised)
    Coord/Lect: Dr Peter Grainger.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours - teleconferences
      Assessment:assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment may vary following negotiation with student cohort.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 22-Mar-2012
      Coordinator: Dr Peter Grainger
      Lecturer: Dr Kathryn Meldrum.
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops
        Assessment:assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (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.