Pre-requisites

ED141.406 Educational Contexts and Professional Engagement 1
PR141.406 Primary Teaching Practicum 1

Co-requisites

ED242.406 Effective Learning Environments
ED243.406 Engaging Curriculum

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• At the end of Practicum 2 the pre-service teacher will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skills in development and management of an effective learning environment

• At the end of Practicum 2 the pre-service teacher will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skills in application and evaluation of a range of pedagogies

• At the end of Practicum 2 the pre-service teacher will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skills in professional identity and engagement

• At the end of Practicum 2 the pre-service teacher will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skills in Christian perspectives on learning and teaching

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely know how students learn and how to teach them effectively

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely know the content they teach

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely know their students

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely plan and assess for effective learning

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in effective learning

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice

• The pre-service teacher will also be able to show evidence in their development against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (VIT), namely are active members of their profession

Unit Description

Practicum Content
During the school-based learning experiences, pre-service teachers will demonstrate a responsive and responsible approach to professional practice and satisfactorily complete their practicum placements. They will relate personally to the role and responsibility of a Christian teacher, demonstrating a Christian and professional manner with students, colleagues and the school community.

Practicum Structure

Practicum 2
The aim for this 25 days teaching block is for pre-service teachers to operate as independent yet supervised teachers. In this block pre-service teachers will ideally move quickly through a team teaching model with the supervising teacher and have full control of the class learning environment for at least the final two weeks.

Supervising teachers will provide advice and support for the pre-service teachers and will assess their teaching against the Standards for Graduating Teachers (Victorian Institute of Teaching).

As pre-service teachers progress through the practicum, they are expected to demonstrate increasing competence and professional growth. All pre-service teachers are encouraged to observe as many different classes as possible and to become well immersed with school life.

Pre-service teachers plan learning sessions, observe teachers and reflect on their own teaching. They are required to incorporate digital technologies in their teaching, learning, preparation and assessment practices displaying improving personal proficiency.

Teaching Strategies

Pre-service teachers learning in this course will involve a variety of approaches including: lectures; practicum placements; observations; responding to educational scenarios; critical reflections; discussions; tutorials; workshops; assessment tasks; assessment feedback; guest speakers; classroom observations; practical teaching assignments; reflective journals; contact with professional associations; oral presentations; and online activities.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: (Every Year, Semester 1)
Face to face: (Every Year, Semester 2)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.