EDUC 7207 - Professional Preparation

North Terrace Campus - Quadmester 3 - 2020

The Professional Experience Preparation is a one-week intensive course. The course complements the capstone component of the teaching degree and supports Pre-service teachers achieving their Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) which is assessed during their final Professional Experience placement. The course provides a rich background of learning in preparation for their placement experience and provides on-going development as student?s transition from Pre-service to Graduate Teacher. The course focusses on engaging with professional teaching associations and the fostering of professional relationships with teacher-colleagues and school leaders, as well as the wider school community. It prepares Pre-service teachers for the broad range of curriculums such as the International Baccalaureate and to plan and implement strategies for the inclusion of Indigenous content in their teaching practice. The course engages with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia and employers such as the Department for Education, Catholic Education South Australia, the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia as well as other national and international employment agencies.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 7207
Course	Professional Preparation
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Quadmester 3
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	One week intensive
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	EDUC 7206 or EDUC 7210
Restrictions	Available to MTeach and MTeach (Middle and Secondary) students only
Assessment	First draft of EPortfolio including: Professional Statement 30%,Membership to a Professional Association 5%, Links to SACE and Aust Curriculum Resources 5%, Unit Lesson Plans 30%, Professional Development plan 30%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Brendan Bentley

School of Education
Faculty of Arts
The University of Adelaide
Level 8.22, Nexus 10 Tower
Adelaide SA 5005
T: +61 (0)8 831 36824E: brendan.bentley@adelaide.edu.au
View Dr Brendan Bentley's Researcher Profile here

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:		APST (Graduate)
1	Engage with other professional educators such as Curriculum area associations.	6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4
2	Create and maintain professional relationships with teacher-colleagues and school leaders, as well as the wider school community.	3.7, 6.3, 7.3, 7.4
3	Plan for and implement strategies for the inclusion of Indigenous content.	1.4, 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.3
4	Develop strategies for flexible approaches to teaching.	2.4, 3.7, 6.1, 6.2
5	Plan career goals and maintain professional accreditation.	7.1, 7.2, 7.4

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	3, 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3, 4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 2, 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5

Learning Resources
Required Resources

Churchill, R., Ferguson, P. et al. (2013) Teaching: Making a Difference, 2nd ed.,Wiley, Milton. (Note 3rd or online editions are all acceptable)

Brady, L., & Kennedy, K. (2012) Assessment & Reporting: Celebrating Student Achievement, 4th ed., Pearson, Frenchs
Forrest.

Recommended Resources
Students are advised to be familiar with websites in their subject area specialisations, where appropriate. They should be familiar with the following:
Online Learning

Student will be involved in the ongoing creation of a professional e-portfolio addressing all 37 of the Graduate Level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).

Learning & Teaching Modes

This is an intensive course

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Contact Hours/Lectures	TOTAL HOURS
15 Lectures @ 1.5-2 hours*	30 hours

*Please note this is an intensive course with a corresponding additional workload outside of class time

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Day	Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Learning Outcomes	APST (Graduate)
1	Department for Education (Government of South Australia)	AEU/IEU	Personal Statement	1,2,5	6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.4,
2	Teachers Registration Board (TRB)	International Baccalaureate	Wellbeing	1,2,5	6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.4
3	CESA (Catholic Education)	Workshop – Indigenous Content across the Curriculum	Boarding School Education	2,3,4	1.4, 2.4, 6.1, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4
4	Sustainability Education	Teaching ‘out of area’- challenges	(Educators SA) Professional Associations	2,3,4	6.1, 6.2, 7.3, 7.4
5	Achieving Employment	Future Teaching Goals	Planning for Placement	2,4	1.2, 6.2, 7.3, 7.4

Specific Course Requirements

As this is an intensive course, attendance of lectures are compulsory. An attendance role is taken.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment of this course is via the ePortfolio which is a capstone requirement of all students. Students are required to upload or provide links to all the associations presenting and maintain the reflective aspect of their ePortfolio.

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome	APST (Graduate)
ePortfolio	Summative	30%	1, 2	3.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.4
Indigenous Unit Plan	Summative	20%	3	1.4, 2.4
ICT integration	Summative	20%	4, 5	3.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4
Personal Statement	Summative	30%	4, 5	3.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4

The ePortfolio assessment task is undertaken concurrently with the final Professional Experience placement and is a component of the Teacher Performance Assessment. The ePortfolio and Personal Statements are hurdle requirements for this subject.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

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