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This course is designed to deliver through practical application and first-hand experience in classrooms, the necessary curriculum and pedagogical content required of teachers. These experiences enable the student, his/her lecturers and associate teacher to systematically evaluate his/her developing knowledge and skill, identify emergent needs, and to record the student's progress in achieving course learning outcomes.
By the end of this course successful students will be able to:1. Use the design process to observe, plan for, implement, assess, evaluate and whole class teaching, including the unit of work approach, in at least four essential learning areas.2. Observe, plan for, implement, assess and evaluate children’s learning in the curriculum areas of English and Mathematics.3. Develop constructive professional relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils.4. Assume full management of the learning of a whole class for at least three consecutive days.5. Use critical reflection skills to assess current and future professional needs and development.
TEPP110 or EDPP153
EDPP263
Bradley Meek
Aegrotat considerations (students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.)http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml, please see Course links.Aegrotat regulations make it unlikely that an Aegrotat Pass can be awarded for Professional Practice unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances.
Clarke, Shirley , Timperley, Helen., Hattie, John; Unlocking formative assessment : practical strategies for enhancing students' learning in the primary and intermediate classroom ; N.Z. ed; Hodder Moa Beckett, 2003.
Collis, Mark , Dalton, Joan; Becoming responsible learners : strategies for positive classroom management ; Rev. ed; Eleanor Curtain Publishing, 1990.
Fraser, Deborah. , McGee, Clive; The professional practice of teaching ; 3rd ed; Thomson Learning Australia, 2008.
New Zealand; Assessment : policy to practice ; Learning Media, 1994.
Van der Kley, Martin , Burn, Wendy; Classroom management, and how to be an effective teacher ; M. Van der Kley, 1991.
Required Reading:Professional Practice HandbookProfessional Studies PortfolioCourse Briefing and Assessment documentsMinistry of Education specific curriculum documents relevant to teaching requirements.Recommended Reading:Ministry of Education (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media
Library portalOn-line course content Studentweb Aegrotat considerations
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.
Competency based.All subsections Pass/Fail.Grade Range• A-, A, A+ All learning outcomes are met and most areas exceed Pass criteria• B-, B, B+ All learning outcomes are met and some areas exceed Pass criteria• C, C+ All learning outcomes are met• D Fail grade (some assignments completed satisfactorily)• E Fail grade (no assignments met the required standard)
Full attendance in school for the weeks of the practicum from at least 8.15am until 4.00pm each day.Medical certificates are required for medical leave.Leave from practicum must be sought for national representative sport commitments.Leave is not granted for personal social commitments.
Student feedback about the outcomes of the placement and relevant observer and assoicate teacher issues are part of the post-placement interview with the professional practice lecturer. Information is reported to associate teacher meetings and the Primary Advisory Committee.
Course Coordinator and at least one other lecturer moderate and validate assessment.
Late work only accepted and marked if an extension has been sought prior to the due date of the assignment with evidence that delay is unavoidable.Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for students. http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/assessment_guidelines_for_students_09.pdf
N/A
Full participation in preparation activities for practicum.Full participation in activities of the practicum placement eg. School camp, trips.
Extensions are reserved for exceptional circumstances only and are not granted automatically. Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the Course Lecturer in the first instance. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students.Requests for extensions should be emailed to the Lecturer at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. A copy of the lecturer’s email confirming the extension (if granted) and other relevant evidence of special circumstances (eg a letter from a counsellor, medical certificate) must be attached to and submitted with the assignment. Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of university study, eg several pieces of work 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.
No resubmissions unless a minor detail needs to be dealt with.
On-campus students are to submit their assignments to the relevant lecturer on the due date. Assignments will be retuned in class, or made available for collection at the relevant school office.FLO students will submit their work to the Distance Material & Assignments Centre. The Centre will return work after marking is completed.
Domestic fee $595.00
International fee $2,750.00
* 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 .