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EEB106 Community Cultural Education Program (0)

Abstract

This subject is designed to broaden students' understanding of issues confronting the wider education community, through exposure to learning and teaching in non-secondary school settings such as PCYC, Juvenile Detention Centres, Sport and Recreation Centres, or international placements. Students undertaking this subject as part of the Bachelor of Education (TAS) are required to complete 70 hours of work placement in a workplace environment relevant to their discipline area, such as a construction site, farm, or restaurant. Students in Bachelor of Education (Health & PE) and Bachelor of Education (K-12) will be required to complete 35 hours. Active participation in the 35-hour or 70-hour placement will assist students in recognising that educational experiences are linked to wider social issues and contexts.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
DistanceWagga Wagga Campus
Session 2
DistanceWagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
DistanceBathurst Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEB106
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionSY/USSchool of Education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have completed a 35 –hour placement in a structured community (non-secondary school) setting catering for adolescents or pre-adolescents or a 70-hour work placement in a workplace environment relevant to the student’s discipline area.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • the value of community learning;
  • exploration of how learning and teaching are conducted in settings other than secondary schools;
  • the importance of working in a team; and
  • for students undertaking international placements, cultural competence training.

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 4 to 10 days duration. This subject will involve 35 hours in a formal (non-secondary school) setting catering for adolescents or pre-adolescents for students in the Bachelor of Education (K-12) and the Bachelor of Education (H&PE). For student enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (TAS) 70 hours of work placement in a workplace environment relevant to the student’s discipline area.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.