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Course profile

Building Professional Knowledge (EDUC3605)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 30/11/2024)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Education School

This course provides an introduction to school life through workshops and 15 days (5 single days and 10 day block) of professional experience. Teaching is a multi-faceted profession and schools are complex environments that are driven and influenced by numerous stakeholders in the educative process. Being school ready is an important first step in the journey to becoming a graduate teacher. The course is designed to generate knowledge and understanding of the school environment, allow preservice teachers to investigate and analyse the duties and responsibilities of being a teacher, including supporting student health and wellbeing, and provides the opportunity to understand the importance of communication within a school context. There will also be a focus on the development of skills for both the observation and planning of lessons, and segments of lessons. Students will be required to reflect on their personal teaching philosophy after their first professional experience. This course is developmental and links to EDUC4615 and EDUC4625, providing a basis for these subsequent courses by demonstrating the importance of creativity and initiative in teaching. As this course contains a professional experience component in a school, all pre-requisites should be met prior to enrolment.

Note: This course runs to the standard Semester 2 calendar for coursework, with the 10 day block professional experience commencing after Semester 2 central examinations.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

Successful completion of 12 units BEd(Sec) courses, including EDUC1650, EDUC2604, EDUC3602. Students are required to hold a current Blue Card authorised by the School of Education.

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

EDUC3099

Restrictions

Entry into the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual program.

Course contact

Course coordinator

Mrs Geraldine Madden

Email preferred to organise appointment

Lecturer

Mrs Geraldine Madden

Email preferred to organise appointment

Course staff

Tutor

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Compulsory attendance at initial seminar and workshops - mandated 80% attendance requirement to pass this course.

1 x 2 hour whole group seminar (Week 1 - initial seminar where all students are required to attend)

12ᅠ x 2 hour workshops (compulsory attendance)

Professional experience placement ᅠ- five single days and ten day block or three week block