Primary Professional Experience 1: Planning for Writing

• • verview of writing: Theory and practice of writing; Teacher as writer; students’ agency as writers
  • Knowledge, planning and assessment: Compositional elements of writing
  • Knowledge, planning and assessment: Transcriptional elements of writing
  • The Practicum: Writing and Creating in Practice

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• CUR-MTPS500-Theories of Development and Learning

• CUR-MTC510-Introduction to English: Reading
• CUR-MTP500-Teaching Language and Literacy in the Primary Years (No longer available)

Additional requirements

• Placement requirements - The fieldwork for this unit includes a 2-week professional experience placement in a school. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis in a continuous block at the specified time. Please note that all relevant, valid working with children checks and clearances must be provided as requested prior to commencement of the placement.
• Software requirements - Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative; Access to video creation and editing software.
• Other requirements - Includes Professional Experience placement.

This subject was previously known as Primary Professional Experience 1: Planning.

This is the first in the suite of professional experience subjects and includes both a theory and a practical component (a placement in a school). It is also the second in the suite of three English subjects. The subject covers writer identity and theories and practices of writing to provide foundational understandings for teaching. Theories, pedagogical practices and effective planning related to teaching English to support all learners are explored. Specific attention is given to lesson planning which includes selecting objectives, resources and strategies for teaching, learning and assessment. The subject also addresses professional responsibilities, effective communication and reflective practices for learning in diverse contexts. The professional experience practical assessment is a 2-week full-time block placement intended to enable practical application of the knowledge and skills gained, along with providing students with insights into the complexity of the teacher’s role. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, and all other professional experience requirements met. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the subject.

To view the Professional Experience Calendar, please see below:

2022 Master of Teaching (Primary) ProfExp Calendar (PDF)

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Sequence of learning experiences for inclusion in digital professional portfolio (50%)
• Critical reflection of the influence of unit content on own practice (50%)
• Professional Experience Placement (Pass/Fail%)

Current study term: 26 Feb 23 to 28 May 23

Next study term: 28 May 23 to 27 Aug 23