EPT217 Professional Experience 3: Primary Classrooms K-2 (8)

This is the third in a series of professional experience subjects, building on students' experience of primary teaching through a 20 day supervised placement in a Primary K-2 setting. Students will apply the theoretical and practical learning outcomes from university based subjects, while under the professional supervision of a practicing classroom teacher. They will develop and apply a range of research informed and contextually appropriate strategies and skills to design, implement, assess and evaluate extended series' of context-appropriate lessons in English, Mathematics and other key learning areas. Students will design, implement, assess and evaluate a unit of work for an identified group of learners which will include appropriate pedagogical approaches to meet learner's needs.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Dubbo Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EPT217. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Teacher Education

Prerequisites

MTH100 and MTH110 and LIT101 and LIT114

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply the process of Backward Design to design a sequence of lessons and/or a unit of work to meet the identified needs of a group of learners;
  • be able to plan and implement differentiated pedagogical and assessment strategies appropriate for a range of diverse learning needs and to form and inform a sequence of lessons appropriate for a group of learners;
  • be able to identify, evaluate and implement a diverse range of management strategies that are congruent with childrens learning and behavioural needs and facilitate positive professional relationships;
  • be able to demonstrate effective and contextually appropriate communication skills (questioning, class discussion, interpersonal interaction) that facilitate learning and develop and maintain positive professional relationships; and,
  • be able to critically evaluate significant incidents they experience during their professional experience with reference to current educational theory and in response to formulate and revise personal and professional goals.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Designing diagnostic assessment
  • Understanding and applying differentiation strategies
  • Reflecting on patterns of communication
  • Intra-personal awareness of self as a teacher
  • Understanding and applying a Backward Design approach to designing learning experiences
  • Characteristics of positive learning environments

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of EPT217 in Session 2 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Professional experience goals
0
2
Professional experience final report
0
3
Eportfolio: apst - reflection and evidence
0

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 20 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

20 day supervised placement in a Primary K-2 setting

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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