Key facts

UNE unit code: EDUC206

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Start
  • Trimester 1 - On Campus
  • Trimester 1 - Online
  • Trimester 2 - On Campus
  • Trimester 2 - Online
Campus
  • Armidale Campus
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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This unit prepares you even further for a career as a teacher in the modern world. You will develop an understanding of the foundational theories about how children learn, and learn how to plan, teach and effectively assess your high quality lessons and learning activities.

Premised on the understanding that learning, teaching and assessment are a pedagogical trilogy, in this unit you will develop the skills you need to plan and implement this approach and report the outcomes to different stakeholders.

You will learn a comprehensive range of strategies and skills that promote effective teaching and active learning, including how to teach critical thinking skills. You will cover theories relating to the use of digital technology and social media in your classroom.

This unit introduces you to a small number of classroom behaviour management techniques that will raise your awareness and help you successfully prepare for and complete 15 days of professional experience in a primary school.

Offerings

For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.

Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 1Online
Trimester 2On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 2Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
candidature in the BEd(K-6Teach) or BSpecIncEd(Prim) and EDUC106 and 48cps of discipline units.
Co-requisites
18cp curriculum

Notes

This unit requires contact with children in an educational setting. Before entering the setting all students must have completed online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance (for those students wishing to complete their placement in NSW) or equivalent check (for those students wishing to complete their placement outside NSW). Please see the Office for Professional Learning Important Information webpage for more information.

Placements are completed during dates designated by the School of Education and published by The Office for Professional Learning on the OPL's Moodle PREXUS site.

This unit addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Sarah OlukLecturer, Inclusive Education - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Education

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of foundational theories of how children learn (GTSD 1.2.1);
  2. formulate, apply, and evaluate strategies and principles for effective pedagogy, assessment (including moderation), and inclusion. (GTSD 1.3.1, 3.1.1, 3.3.1, 5.1.1, 5.3.1);
  3. create quality learning environments and positive classroom behaviour, including a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies (GTSD 3.5.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.1);
  4. apply practical approaches for fostering positive relationships with students and positive classroom management, taking into account students’ diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds (GTSD 1.3.1, 4.3.1);
  5. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the need to engage with constructive feedback from supervisors and teachers to improve teaching practices. (GTSD 6.1.1, 6.3.1); and
  6. demonstrate competence during professional placement in a primary school setting (GTSD 3.3.1, 4.2.1, 6.3.1).

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1Yes20%All offerings

Online task. Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 3.3.1, 3.5.1, 5.1.1, 5.3.1, 6.1.1, 6.3.1

No. Words: 800 (equivalent)

Assessment 2Yes20%All offerings

Online task. Relates to GTSD: 3.3.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.1, 5.3.1

No. Words: 800

Assessment 3Yes60%All offerings

Comprehensive Lesson Plan. Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 3.1.1, 3.3.1, 5.1.1, 5.3.1

No. Words: 2400

Professional ExperienceYes All offerings

Professional Experience 15 days.

Students are required to complete 15 days of school-based professional experience in an Australian school and receive a satisfactory report from their supervisor(s) in order to successfully pass this unit. 

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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