Teaching in the Secondary School

Know what it means to be an effective secondary teacher. Examine your professional responsibilities, teacher identity, ethics, legislation, and professional growth. Equip yourself to handle diverse teaching contexts.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018

Curtin University, the largest university in Western Australia, is a world-class leader in education and research. With an international focus and 52,000 students across 16 locations, including Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore, Curtin ensures its graduates are skilled and prepared to make a positive contribution in the global environment. Open Universities Australia is proud to offer their degrees and subjects online.

University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

analyse, model and reflect on effective classroom communication strategies; establish a plan for professional learning for continual development of communication skills
employ a range of frameworks to determine personal and professional learning needs to develop plans for professional growth
distinguish key characteristics of effective teachers and explain their ethical, legislative, administrative and organisational responsibilities
research and explain the current Secondary teaching context in relation to the cultural, political and social forces that shape education.

Topics covered

Topics
- The modern teaching landscape (political, cultural, social, historical)
- What does an effective teacher 'do'? - Overview
- What does an effective teacher 'do'? - Communication
- What does an effective teacher 'do'? - Planning
- What does an effective teacher 'do'? - Assessment
- What does an effective teacher 'do'? - Relationships, social-emotional expectations and developing resilience
- Understanding your responsibilities
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- Equity and ethical issues in teaching
- Legal issues in teaching
- Teacher interview discussion
- Developing your personal and professional learning plan
- Reflection and review
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Audio/Video conferencing
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - E-Portfolios
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Leacture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online Materials
  - Online Assessment
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.

Description

Teaching in the Secondary School is an introductory subject that explores fundamental aspects of what it means to be an effective classroom teacher in secondary schools. It covers aspects of professional responsibilities of teachers in regards to communication, teacher identity, professional growth and understanding of current and diverse teaching contexts.

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.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Investigation (60%)
Assignment 2 - Presentation (40%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related degrees

Postgraduate

Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)