School Of EducationPrimary Professional Practice 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102074.2
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: PRIMARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101288 - Professional Practice 2
Prerequisite
102073 Primary Professional Practice 1
Corequisite
102075 Researching and Developing Engaging Pedagogies
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1781 Master of Teaching (Primary).
About this Unit
Students will participate in a 30 day professional experience set in the context of their future profession and under the supervision of qualified teachers. Students will be prepared by exploring issues involved in understanding the needs of learners within specific school and classroom contexts, and will design and teach experiences in ways that will enhance student engagement and student learning outcomes as well as address the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers (Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7). The unit also gives students opportunities to reflect on the processes involved, and refine their competencies as beginning teachers under the supervision of qualified teachers. The unit links theory and practice and enables students to construct new knowledge and new ways of practice as part of their transition into the teaching profession. Students must have satisfactorily completed Primary Professional Practice 1, the national Literacy and Numeracy TEST , Child Protection Awareness Training and Working with Children check, and obtained anaphylaxis certification prior to enrolment in this unit. Students must also meet the Inherent Requirements of the Master of Teaching (Primary), details of which are available at http://www.uws.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_teaching_courses_postgraduate/master_of_teaching_primary
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
1. Students are required to complete a Working with Children Check leading to the issuance of a clearance number under the category of volunteer. Students will need to: i. Access the Commission for Children and Young People website and complete an online application form to generate an application number. Ii. Present an application number and identification to a NSW Motor Registry or Government Access Centre prior to issuance by mail of a Working with Children Check number. Iii. Email the letter with a valid Working with Children Check number to enrolments@westernsydney.edu.au to facilitate processing of a school placement. 2. Students must also attend Child Protection Awareness Training prior to undertaking any visits/placements. Students who have not completed Child Protection will need to withdraw from the unit. 3. Students must complete the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training and email their certificate to PrmAnaphylaxis@westernsydney.edu.au 4. Students must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Primary). 5. Students must satisfactorily complete the national Literacy and Numeracy TEST prior to undertaking the final Professional Experience placement in this unit.