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The course provides pre-service teachers with an introduction to English and Mathematics Education, key Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum (2007). The development of literacy and numeracy skills is essential as a basis for all subject knowledge and teachers must have the knowledge and skills to design effective learning experiences in these areas. They must be able to critically evaluate current English literacy and Mathematics practice across all levels of primary education. Every teacher requires the skills and knowledge to make it possible for children to understand, clarify, problem solve, test hypotheses and communicate in appropriate ways. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Primary), including Professional Practice.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:1. articulate a working knowledge of the Mathematics and Statistics and English learning areas of The New Zealand Curriculum/Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (2007).2. critically evaluate effective practices including skills-based and holistic approaches that allow for dynamic and progressive learning in literacy and mathematics3. demonstrate an ability to plan, teach, assess and evaluate learning episodes of varying length to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum achievement objectives in Mathematics and English.4. evaluate the appropriateness of a wide range of Ministry documentation, resources and equipment appropriate to the literacy and mathematics classroom. 5. analyse and synthesise research into current issues pertaining to literacies and mathematics
Admission to the GradDipTchLn(Primary)
ON-SITE INTENSIVE Students enrolled in TECP331-15YC1(D) are required to attend compulsory face-to-face sessions at an On-Site Intensive (OSI) in ChristchurchOSI1G ChristchurchMonday 16th February 2015 8.30am -12:30pmAny costs, including travel, accommodation, childcare etc. associated with attendance at the On-Site Intensive are met by the student
For further information see School of Teacher Education Head of Department
Note it is the same list of books for the 'C' and 'D' occurrence.Books listed by Literacy and Numeracy (PDF, 52KB)Copies of the Ministry of Education Numeracy books will be sent to you at no charge.Tātaiako - Cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners. You are required to download a copy of this document from www.minedu.govt.mz/the Ministry/EducationInitiatives/Tātaioki.aspx
On-line course content http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml http://www.library.canterbury.ac.nz/ http://ucstudentweb.canterbury.ac.nz/
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
Assessment procedures will follow the policies of the UC College of Education Assessment Guidelines, relevant UC Policies and the UC Calendar General Course and Examination Regulations. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with this information. There are two assignments in this course. The scores for the two assignments will be aggregated for the final grade. Final grades will be determined at an examiners’ meeting at the end of the course and reported using the UC Common Grading Scale.Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99
Attendance at all lectures and workshops is compulsory. The course will require all students to access the internet. Students must engage with course content modules and associated readings/ study guides/video clips/web links in the LEARN site as required.
Students will be given the opportunity to formally evaluate the course via the University course evaluation system. Students will also be encouraged to provide formative feedback throughout the course.
Internal moderation procedures will ensure that lecturers mark work consistently within each of the assessment components. The moderation process will also monitor standards across the two assignments.
Work is late if it is handed in after the due date, without an extension having been granted. Work submitted after the due date will not be marked.
Extensions are reserved for exceptional circumstances only and are not granted automatically. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. Extensions will not be granted because of pressure of university study, e.g. several pieces of assessment being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so that they can meet their assessment deadlines. A request for an extension should be emailed to the Course Coordinator (karen.nicholas@canterbury.ac.nz) at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. If you apply for an extension, you will be asked to supply a medical certificate or other relevant evidence of special circumstances (eg a letter from a counsellor). Students who cannot meet these regulations because of extended illness or unusually exceptional circumstances must apply to the Head of School (or their nominee). Students will be notified of the outcome of their extension application via email. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date unless exceptional circumstances prevail. No extensions will be granted after the due date of the assignment.
The option to resubmit assignments is not available in this course.
Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.Assignments in this course will not be eligible for aegrotat assessments because each of the two assignments relate to different components of the course.
Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available, students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures). If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.FLO students are to submit hard copy Assignments with a Cover Sheet to the College of Education.By Hand:Deliver to, Assignments Room in Ōrakipaoa, accessed from the back doors closest to The Collective (the USCA Cafe), by 5.00pm, or time directed by the course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop boxes placed at the back entrance to Ōrakipaoa.By Mail:Send to;University of CanterburyCollege of EducationAcademic Services Team - AssignmentsP O Box 31-065IlamChristchurch 8444
Domestic fee $697.00
International fee $2,913.00
* 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 School of Teacher Education .