School Of EducationContemporary Teacher LeadershipWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102098.2
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: SECONDARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
Students enrolled in 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary) must have successfully completed 100 credit points.
Corequisite
Students enrolled in 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary) must have completed or be enrolled in unit 102094 Secondary Professional Practice 2.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1714 Master of Teaching (Secondary) or 1846 Graduate Certificate in Education (Curriculum Specialisation).
About this Unit
This multidisciplinary unit seeks to redefine and inform practice about what it means to be a teacher in the 21st century. Students will need to develop unique skills and understanding necessary for creating, sustaining and expanding communities of practice within and beyond classrooms. Through an examination of relevant literature connected with local and global networks, students will build personal leadership capacity and understanding of what is required to effect change, leadership and innovation in teaching. Learning outcomes are based on learning about leadership within an established community of practice. Students will collect evidence in a learning portfolio to demonstrate they meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the graduate level. The learning portfolio builds on requirements of 102086 Designing Teaching and Learning and the units throughout the Master of Teaching (Secondary). The final submission of the reflective learning portfolio provides evidence of classroom readiness.
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 Office of the Children’s Guardian website and complete an online application form to generate an application number. Ii. Present an application number and identification to a NSW Council Agency that offers RMS services prior to issuance by mail a Working with Children Check number. Iii. Submit the letter with a valid Working With Children Check number to a Student Central Office or scan and email a copy to enrolments@westernsydney.edu.au 2. Students must also attend a School of Education Child Protection Awareness Training prior to undertaking any visits/placements. Students who have not completed School of Education Child Protection Awareness Training will need to withdraw from the unit. 3.Students must complete the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training and register their certificate with Student Central. Certificates will be required when entering early childhood settings. 4. Students must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary).