James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

ED4190 - Teaching for Learning 3 (Primary)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education (pre 2015)

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 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
Lecturer: Mrs Peta Salter.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Assessment:in-class test (30%); critical review (10%); assignment (60%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2014
    Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
    Lecturer: Mrs Peta Salter.
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours - collaborate tutorials
      Assessment:in-class test (30%); critical review (10%); assignment (60%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment may vary following negotiation with student cohort.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 27-Mar-2014
      Coordinator: Ms Helen McDonald
      Lecturer: Mrs Peta Salter.
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops
        Assessment:in-class test (30%); critical review (10%); assignment (60%).

        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.