EDUC1225 Professional Experience: Year 1 (Early Childhood)

Ms Rachael Hedger

2021

8 x 1-hour lectures per semester
5 x 1-day field placements per semester

1 Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDECSEBDS-B Education (Early Childhood & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
1b Admission into BAMTEC-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
1c Admission into BEDECBSE-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Special Education
2 EDUC1120 - Teaching and Educational Contexts
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c) and 2)

Placement; Lecture attendance.

This topic will prepare students for their professional experiences. It will introduce the expectations of professional behaviour for the teaching profession, including legal and ethical responsibilities. Students will be introduced to the expectations for their behaviour and learning during their professional experiences. This lecture series is an essential pre-requisite for placement in school and centre settings. The community placement involves 5 single day visits and offers the opportunity for student teachers to make links between theory, practice, workplace and university learning.

This topic aims to:

To introduce the professional experience program, its requirements and expectations
To explain the professional expectations of teachers, including legal and ethical responsibilities
To support the transitioning from student to teaching professional, and
To establish understandings that will lead to successful professional experiences
Work collaboratively with children and practicing early childhood educators on a project identified by the centre or school

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of the professional experience program and its requirements

Recognise the legal and ethical responsibilities they will assume as they enter the teaching profession

Transition from the role of student to that of teaching professional

Demonstrate awareness of the many factors that will contribute to successful professional experiences

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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