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Undergraduate CUR-EDC445-2021

The Professional Educator: Transition to the Profession

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$493 $743

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. describe and discuss sources of information that can be used to determine contextualised student learning needs
  2. examine and explain theoretical models, structures and processes for reflective and collaborative professional practices for educators
  3. apply the principles of ethical teacher conduct to action research
  4. design a professional learning plan that responds to an evaluation of the development of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and supports continued professional learning, growth and well being.
Topics covered
    • Teacher professional development
    • Action planning
    • Knowing your students: Sources of data
    • Action research methods data collection
    • Ethics in teaching & action learning
    • Data analysis – action learning for professional development
    • Professionalism in teaching
    • Australian professional standards for teachers: digital professional portfolio
    • Teacher resilience
    • Review and reflect on personal professional development
Entry requirements

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

CUR-EDP320-Primary Professional Experience 3: Evaluating Learning, or CUR-EDS360-Secondary Professional Experience 3: Using Data to Inform Teaching and Learning, or CUR-EDE310-Early Childhood Professional Experience 3: Kindergarten to Pre-Primary Learning Environments ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject will provide students with knowledge and skills to support transition into being education professionals and will enable undergraduate students to make important decisions about how to approach professional learning and development in order to meet contextualised student learning needs. Students examine how important information about their learners can be obtained to determine group and individual learning needs and reflect on and evaluate their own current expertise and development. The unit examines how to structure personal professional learning that is targeted, collaborative, and aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers. Students in this unit will also formulate a general plan for their approach to continued personal learning and growth as they transition into becoming committed, skilled, resilient professionals.

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

  • Literature Review (30%)
  • Action Research Plan (40%)
  • Professional Development Reflection and Plan (30%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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