TEPP206-13T3 (D) Term Three 2013 (Distance)

Professional Practice 4: Focus on Numeracy and Literacy

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 2 September 2013
End Date: Sunday, 29 September 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): the Friday prior to the placement commencing
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): available only through a special consideration application for late discontinuation.

Description

This is a 200 level compulsory course which focuses on integrating and applying the theoretical knowledge of the BTchLn courses in early childhood settings for a 4-week period. TEPP206 Professional Practice 4 has a particular focus for students on their role in the provision of numeracy and literacy experiences within an early childhood context of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes

  • On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Reflect on the responsibilities and relationships associated with the teaching of infants, toddlers and young children at a Year 2 level.
  • Demonstrate professional qualities at a satisfactory level or above.
  • Demonstrate competencies at a satisfactory level or above
  • Demonstrate the ability to set and achieve goals and engage in reflective practice as appropriate for a Year 2 student.

Prerequisites

TEPP205 or an approved equivalent

Restrictions

TEPP201, EDTP264, TEPP251

Co-requisites

TEPI206 or approved equivalent

Equivalent Courses

Contact Person

Lynda Boyd

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Clark, Beverley. , Grey, Anne; Āta kitea te pae = Scanning the horizon : perspectives on early childhood education ; Pearson, 2010.

Fleer, Marilyn; Early learning and development : cultural-historical concepts in play ; Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Anning, A. (2003). Pathways to the graphicacy club: The crossroad of home and pre-school. ‘Journal of Early Childhood Literacy’. 3(1), 5-35.

Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2009). Mathematics education in the early years: Building bridges. ‘Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood’, 10(2), 107-121.

Craw, J., & Hayes, M. (2007). Subject knowledge enhances the documentation of young children’s mathematical learning. ‘Early Childhood Folio,’ 11, 26-30.

Fleer, Mlk & Raban, B. (2007). Constructing cultural-historical tools for supporting young children’s concept formation in early literacy and numeracy. ‘Early Years,’ 27(2), 103-118.

Maher, M. (2007). Home-school partnership with mathematics intervention. ‘Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 32(3), 48-58.

Pascal, C., & Bertram, T. (2009). Listening to young citizens: The struggle to make real a participatory paradigm in research with your children. ‘European Early Childhood Education Research Journal’. 17(2), 249-262.

Palmer, A. (2010) ‘Let’s dance!’ Theorising alternative mathematical practices in early childhood teacher education. ‘Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 11(2), 130-143.

Simmons, N. (2006). Mathematics in early childhood: Exploring the issue. ‘Auckland College of Education Papers’. Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.

TEPP206 contributes to the following NZTC graduating Teacher Standards:
Standard 1 a, b, c, d, 2 a, b, c, d, 3 a, b, c, 4 a, b, c, d, e, f, 5 a, b, c, 6 a, b, c, d, e, 7 b, c.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Assessment procedures will follow the established policies of the UC College of Education Assessment Guidelines. Assessment for professional practice placements is competency based. See the ‘Assessment Guidelines for Students’ for further information on grades and criteria.

Details of Assessment:
Students will be placed in an early childhood setting for a period of four weeks. Students will meet the competencies for a Year 2 placement as detailed in the TEPP Report Book and will complete all other requirements as set out in the TEPP report book.

Other specific requirements

COURSE CONTENT:
On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Practical supervised experiences over a four week period in an early childhood setting.
• Activities and experiences as per the Professional Placements expectations for Year 2 students in the BTchLn (Early Childhood).
• Completion of the TEPP Report Book, indication of the successful completion of the ‘Learning Outcomes’ for this course.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,875.00

* 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 .

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