013156 Professional Experience 2 (Commerce, Business Studies and Economics/Computing Studies)

This subject centres on professional experience in secondary schools. It provides an opportunity to engage fully in a school experience as teacher, supported by mentoring with cooperating teachers and colleagues. Students observe lessons, team teach, assist with classes, teach small groups of pupils and classes. In this subject the student analyses and modifies their experiences in order to improve their practice. The student demonstrates knowledge of their subject/content and strategies for effective teaching. This includes effective planning, assessment, and reporting and demonstrating a range of strategies to create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills.