ED4496 - Advanced English Education

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

Limited offering available to RATEP students only.

This subject explores how to plan, implement and evaluate pedagogies in the curriculum area of English (primary years) at an advanced level. Core content comprises the examination and evaluation of current national and state English curriculum frameworks in the primary years and how to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in English language, literature and literacy for diverse learners. The subject aims to equip preservice teachers nearing completion of their program with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be highly proficient teachers of English to diverse learners in the primary setting.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and provide a range of responses to issues of access and equity that relate to teaching English language, literature and literacy;
• know how to plan for and implement the integration of English literacy across curriculum areas;
• show a sound conceptual knowledge of pedagogic principles and practices within contemporary curriculum frameworks (primary years) for English;
• demonstrate confidence and skills in planning and assessing English for diverse learners in the primary years.

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 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 individually and independently.

Prerequisites:	ED3488
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED4403 ED4590

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Geoff Ward.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	open book in-class paper (20%); assignment - resource and planning folder (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per scheduled to be advised)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Geoff Ward.
Assessment:	open book in-class paper (20%); assignment - resource and planning folder (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Geoff Ward
Lecturer:	Mr Eric Wilson.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	open book in-class paper (20%); assignment - resource and planning folder (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.