James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ED5975 - Teachers as Leaders for Learning and Change

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band
Administered by:

The aim of this subject is to foster agency in graduate student teachers' (GSTs) epistemologies in their transition to professional teachers. In this subject, GSTs will focus on developing their professional ethics, aspirations and personal epistemologies with the view of teachers as leaders. Through focused analysis of school-based scenarios, and in particular their Phase Three professional experiences, GSTs will demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement and responsiveness in making decisions as well as articulating their approach in supporting and leading classroom, school and community goals through a variety of practical actions such as planning units of work, developing community responsive pedagogical frameworks and procedures for parent and community consultation. This subject assures GSTs' capacities to articulate and justify their professional responsibilities and goals that reflect the assured standard of all components of the Australian Graduate Teacher Standards, as well as their professional ethics and aspirations.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Assumed knowledge based on the subjects completed in phase one and two.

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 18 hours - Web-based lectures and tutorials
  • 18 hours - Web-based supported learning
    Assessment:presentations (20%); assignments (50%); pre-prac planning assignment (30%).

    Cairns, , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 18 hours - Web-based lectures and tutorials
    • 18 hours - Web-based supported learning
      Assessment:presentations (20%); assignments (50%); pre-prac planning assignment (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.