James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

ED4486 - Fourth Year Professional Experience A

SP1, 2 and 7 offerings are available for repeating & out of step students and enrolment is at the discretion of the Professional Experience Academic Coordinator [Education].

Subject Description

This subject is part of the developmental curriculum for Professional Experience in schools within the Bachelor of Education program. Primary and Secondary students will complete five (5) allocated weeks (25 days) of Professional Experience. Early Childhood students will complete three (3) allocated weeks (15 days) of Professional Experience in a school setting. All students will complete a range of activities to assure the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers are met.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate a commitment to use a repertoire of language, literacy and numeracy skills appropriate to the teaching profession
• demonstrate a broad understanding of professional knowledge and practices, Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at Graduate Level and other regulatory frameworks, relevant to practice in the field of ECE, Primary and Secondary Education and use these to critically assess professional growth
• articulate and integrate into practice knowledge of policies, procedures, legal and ethical considerations, and research consistent with requirements of employing authorities
• identify, value, analyse and support a range of learner diversity, including learners with special educational needs, in a school and prior to a school setting

Subject Assessment

• Satisfactory completion of all Professional Experience Requirements

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Preservice Teachers are required to complete 15 consecutive days of Professional Experience. Students must attain a Satisfactory grading Minimum of Developing Towards Graduate Level in all descriptors against the Professional Experience QPERF Report in order to pass this subject. Submission of the QPERF Report is also a requirement to pass this subject.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  ED4999

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