Teaching Development 4: The Graduate Teacher

About this subject

What you'll learn

• Topics covered

  • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

• Description

  Transitioning into your new career as a graduate teacher is exciting and there are many ways this course prepares you for the reality of life as an educator. You will learn about teachers’ work and culture; the ethical, legal and safety issues that arise when working in this field. Because many graduate teachers start their careers as casuals, this subject will cover issues and strategies central to effective casual teaching. You will gain skills in communicating, relating to and reporting to parents and carers in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. You will learn strategies for managing challenging behaviour and also develop a practice of critical reflection. This subject will help you develop your professional portfolio and guide you through the process of accreditation (including annotation of evidence required for ongoing accreditation throughout your career).

• Assessments

  Assessment 1: Written task. 2000 words. Relates to GTSD: 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.6.1, 3.7.1, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 5.5.1, 6.1.1, 6.2.1, 7.1.1, 7.2.1, 7.3.1, 7.4.1. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5; Assessment 2: Written task. 2000 words. Relates to GTSD: 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.6.1, 3.7.1, 4.3.1, 4.4.1, 5.5.1, 7.1.1, 7.2.1, 7.3.1, 7.4.1. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5.

  • Assessment 1 - Written task - 2000 words (50%)
  • Assessment 2 - Written task - 2000 words (50%)

• Textbooks

  For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

• About University of New England

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Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• UNE-SPE-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)

Others

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.