James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

ED4999 - Teaching for Learning 4

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

Limited offering available to RATEP students only

Teaching for Learning 4 is a capstone subject in the Bachelor of Education degree. Students enrolled in this subject have experienced professional experience in diverse contexts and completed three prior teaching for learning subjects. This subject focusses on bottom-up teacher strategies to reflectively connect prior theoretical and practical learning and enhance pre-service teachers' confidence in their readiness to teach. Students who complete this subject will be able to demonstrate high level practical knowledge and skills in managing classrooms, differentiating curriculum and assessment, and communicating with diverse students from birth to 18 years and their parents/carers.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED4090 OR ED4190 OR ED4293

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coordinator: Dr Cliff Jackson
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
  • 20 hours - Online
    Assessment:task 1: classroom management in a diverse classroom - behaviour management plan - 2,000 words (50%); task 2: differentiation and communication with diverse students - written assessment 2,000 words (50%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
    Census Date 27-Aug-2015
    Face to face teaching (Collaborate online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Dr Cliff Jackson
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
    • 20 hours - Online
      Assessment:task 1: classroom management in a diverse classroom - behaviour management plan - 2,000 words (50%); task 2: differentiation and communication with diverse students - written assessment 2,000 words (50%).

      External, Study Period 2
      Census Date 27-Aug-2015
      Coordinator: Dr Cliff Jackson
      Contact hours:
      • 40 hours
        Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
        Assessment:task 1: classroom management in a diverse classroom - behaviour management plan - 2000 words (50%); task 2: differentiation and communication with diverse students - written assessment 2000 words (50%).

        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
        Census Date 27-Aug-2015
        Coordinator: Dr Cliff Jackson
        Contact hours:
        • 20 hours workshops/Seminars
        • 20 hours - Online
          Assessment:task 1: classroom management in a diverse classroom - behaviour management plan - 2,000 words (50%); task 2: differentiation and communication with diverse students - written assessment 2,000 words (50%).

          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.