James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

ED4190 - Teaching for Learning 3 (Primary)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & 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. The 'Limited' offering is 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

Assumed
Knowledge:
It is assumed that students will have advanced academic literacy capabilities as required for the successful completion of the assessment tasks in this subject, and the profession.
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 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator: Dr Peta Salter
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
    Assessment:in-class test (40%); critical review (20%); assignment (40%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2016
    Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP to be advised)
    Coordinator: Dr Peta Salter
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours - collaborate tutorials
      Assessment:in-class test (40%); critical review (20%); assignment (40%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 24-Mar-2016
      Coordinator: Dr Peta Salter
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshops
        Assessment:in-class test (40%); critical review (20%); assignment (40%).

        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.