EDPS261-09S2 (D) Semester Two 2009 (Distance)

Professional Studies 2A

5 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

Professional Studies is the core compulsory component of the BTchLn (Primary). It consists of a series of courses that are designed to assist students to identify and meet professional needs. This process establishes links between professional practice experiences, pedagogy and learning theory, taught by the University of Canterbury. These links are further supported by the knowledge and skills students' gain in Curriculum Studies and other Professional Education courses. EDPS261 is the introductory 200 level course in this series.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Continue to demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills.
2. Plan for effective teaching and learning over a sequence of lessons.
3. Continue to develop and implement a range of teaching and learning strategies.
4. Clarify the existing ideas about the contribution of reflective practice to the teaching and learning process.
5. Demonstrate an increasing range of management strategies.
6. Continue to identify some aspects of the professional role of the teacher.

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Course Coordinator

Carole Rout

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Record Keeping Task. Professional Studies 2A.
Class Description. Professional Studies 2A.
Portfolios. Professional Studies 2A.

Textbooks / Resources

READING AND RESOURCES
1 Required Reading:
Clarke, S., Timperley, H., & Hattie, J. (2003). Unlocking Formative Assessment – New Zealand Edition. Auckland, NZ: Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers.
McGee, C., & Fraser, D. (Eds.).(2001). The Professional Practice of Teaching.  
(2nd ed.). Palmerston North, NZ: Dunmore Press.
Ministry of Education. (1993). The New Zealand Curriculum Framework. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
Ministry of Education. (1994). Assessment – Policy to Practice. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media.
2 Recommended Reading:
Collis, M., & Dalton, J. (1989). Becoming Responsible Learners. South Yara: Eleanor Curtain Publishing.
Dalton, J. (1989). Adventures in Thinking.
Gawith, G. (1991). Power Learning – a student’s guide to success. Lower Hutt, NZ: Mills Publication.
Ryber, K., Moltzen., & Fraser, D. (1995). Learners with Special Needs in Aoteoroa, Dunmore Press.
Support Services for Teachers, an SES publication
Special Education 2000 (Kit)
Van der Kley, M.(1991). Classroom Management – and how to be an effective teacher. Christchurch, NZ: Macprint Printing and Publishing Ltd.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $188.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Centre for Professional Practice and Partnerships .

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