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EPT217 Professional Experience 3: Primary Classrooms K-2

This subject 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.

Subject Outlines

Students 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. They will design, implement, assess, and evaluate a unit of work for an identified group of learners, which will include appropriate pedagogical approaches to meet learners' needs.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 2, with on-campus offerings at the Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, and Wagga Wagga campuses.

Subject Information

• Grading System: SY/US
• Duration: One session
• School: School of Teacher Education
• Prerequisites: MTH100, MTH110, 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
• Plan and implement differentiated pedagogical and assessment strategies appropriate for a range of diverse learning needs
• Identify, evaluate, and implement a diverse range of management strategies that are congruent with children's learning and behavioral needs
• Demonstrate effective and contextually appropriate communication skills that facilitate learning and develop and maintain positive professional relationships
• Critically evaluate significant incidents experienced during their professional experience with reference to current educational theory and 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

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 20-day compulsory workplace learning component, consisting of a supervised placement in a Primary K-2 setting.