James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

ED4190 - Teaching for Learning 3 (Primary)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
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 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. Specifically for Primary preservice teachers, this subject provides a focus on 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 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Assessment:in-class test (20%); assignment (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2013
    Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours - collaborate tutorials
      Assessment:in-class test (20%); assignment (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment may vary following negotiation with student cohort.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 28-Mar-2013
      Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops
        Assessment:in-class test (20%); assignment (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.