James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

ED4488 - Fourth Year Professional Experience A

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

Students must enrol in ED4090 or ED4190 or ED4293 in the same study period as ED4488. External offerings available only to ECE ONLINE students. Enrolment in Study Period 2 offerings is at the discretion of the Director, Professional Experience. Students must enrol in ED4090 or ED4190 or ED4293 in the same study period as ED4488. (Professional Experience: The process of placing students for professional experience begins the year prior to placement. Transferring students or out-of-step students must notify the Professional Experience Unit on the relevant campus at the beginning of Semester 2 of the year prior to the professional experience placement.)

This subject is part of the developmental curriculum for Professional Experience within the Bachelor of Education program. Students will complete 5 (five) days of professional orientation which may include engaging in whole group visits to education settings and seminars with education leaders. All students will be placed in a school and attend for 20 allocated days, completing a range of activities to develop an understanding of the complexities of teachers roles.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(ED3488 or ED3489) and (ED4090 or ED4190 or ED4293) and allow concurrent for ED4090 and ED4190 and ED4293.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED4499

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Non-standard start/end 28-Jan-2014 to 30-May-2014
Face to face teaching 28-Jan-2014 to 30-May-2014 (20 days allocated professional experience; 5 days professional orientation (compulsory on campus attendance 26-30 May 2014))
Coord/Lect: Dr Louisa Tomas Engel.
Contact hours:
  • 6 hours lectures
  • 0 hours - 5 days Professional Orientation (compulsory on campus attendance 26-30 May 2014)
  • 20 days professional experience
Assessment:satisfactory completion of professional experience.
Special Assessment Requirements:In order to meet the requirements of this subject you must complete 20 days of Professional Experience and 5 days Professional Orientation. Professional Orientation is an on campus requirement.

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coord/Lect: Dr Louisa Tomas Engel.
Contact hours:
  • 6 hours lectures
  • 0 hours - 5 days Professional Orientation (compulsory on campus attendance 26-30 May 2014)
  • 20 days professional experience
Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:satisfactory completion of professional experience.
Special Assessment Requirements:In order to meet the requirements of this subject you must complete 20 days of Professional Experience and 5 days Professional Orientation. Professional Orientation is an on campus requirement.

Cairns, Block, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Non-standard start/end 28-Jan-2014 to 30-May-2014
Face to face teaching 28-Jan-2014 to 30-May-2014 (20 days allocated professional experience; 5 days professional orientation (compulsory on campus attendance 26-30 May 2014))
Coord/Lect: Dr Louisa Tomas Engel.
Contact hours:
  • 6 hours lectures
  • 0 hours - 5 days Professional Orientation (compulsory on campus attendance 26-30 May 2014)
  • 20 days professional experience
Assessment:satisfactory completion of professional experience.
Special Assessment Requirements:In order to meet the requirements of this subject you must complete 20 days of Professional Experience and 5 days Professional Orientation. Professional Orientation is an on campus requirement.

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.