013021 Professional Experience 1 (Science)

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UTS: Education: Learning Cultures and Practices
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level:

Undergraduate

Result type: Pass fail, no marks

Requisite(s): 013049c Science Teaching Methods 1
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.

Handbook description

This subject introduces the wide-ranging experiences of a school teacher in the secondary school by placement in a school (the subject requires 23 days in a school setting). Opportunities vary depending on schedules and timetables but experiences include situation analysis, orientation, staff meetings, meetings with parents, sport activities and carnivals, supervision duties (e.g. playground duty), assessment, reporting, professional development sessions, and excursions.

Teaching begins with co-teaching, working with small groups and providing support to cooperating teachers and leading up to teaching parts of lessons and whole lessons. It includes close supervision from the cooperating teacher. In the subject, students demonstrate effective communication, knowledge of the subject being taught, planning and assessment for effective learning and improvement in professional knowledge and practice.

Subject objectives/outcomes

Students have:

Demonstrated sound subject knowledge
Communicated effectively, developed rapport and worked as a team with staff
Communicated effectively and developed rapport with students
Prepared thoroughly for all aspects of lessons, including:
- planning
- rehearsal (where appropriate)
- managing required resources, materials and equipment
- safe practices
- orderly procedures
Taught a variety of lesson types
Developed effective questionning skills
Sought to provide effective, positive learning experiences including:
- investigating students’ relevant prior knowledge, skills, experiences and develpment
- communicating clear goals and expectations which are realistic and progressive
- employing teaching/learning methods which are inclusive of gender, race and students with special needs.
- using contexts which are relevant and appropriate for their classes
- using appropriate resources
- managing learning situations so that whole class and individuals’ needs are included
- classroom management and disciplne
- facilitating active and positive interaction with learners
- using assessment to enhance learning
- Planned and taught interesting lessons
- Matched teaching strategies to students’ abilities and interests
- Demonstrated respect and understanding student backgrounds
- Shown facility to listen to students, provide feedback and respond constructively
- Acknowledged and rewarded learners effort and achievement
Demonstrated a capacity to improve, including:
- constructive self evaluation and improvement
- willingness to consider and act upon advice
- identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- engagement in professional conversations
Engaged in the varied experiences of teacher in a secondary schools (such as: staff meetings, meetings with parents, sport activities and carnivals, supervision duties [playground duty], assessment, reporting, professional development sessions, excursions etc.

Teaching and learning strategies

Students will typically experience the learning in this subject through the following processes: workplace experience.

Students are required to engaged in the varied experiences of teacher in a secondary schools (such as: staff meetings, meetings with parents, sport activities and carnivals, supervision duties [playground duty], assessment, reporting, professional development sessions, excursions etc.

Content

student learning
effective teaching
observation
listening, questioning, feedback and responding
lesson preparation and planning
assessment, reporting and evaluation
professional learning and reflection
communication, rapport and teamwork
classroom management
professionalism
community expectations
school policies and procedures
roles, experiences and practices of a teacher

Assessment

Assessment Item 1: Task 1

Objective(s):

1-9

Assessment Item 2: Task 2