School Of EducationSecondary Professional Practice 1 - STEMWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102510.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
102081 Adolescent Development and Teaching AND 102083 Diversity, Social Justice and Learning AND 102086 Designing Teaching and Learning AND 102508 STEM foundations
Corequisite
102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A OR 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 1848 Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM.
About this Unit
In 2021 this unit replaced by 102792 - Professional Experience 1. From 2020 students should note that core units are now taught in semesters rather than half yearly sessions. Secondary Professional Practice 1- STEM is the first Professional Practice unit of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM. This unit incorporates a 30-day placement in a secondary school, comprised of 1 day per week for the first 10 weeks then a 4-week block placement. It is designed to introduce all pre-service teachers to the philosophical, ethical, practical and pedagogical perspectives of becoming a teacher in diverse, contemporary educational settings. The unit requires pre-service teachers to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary for sustainable teaching. This unit aims to facilitate the development of pre-service teachers as reflective practitioners who possess deeply-held commitments to quality education for students and high order communication competencies.
Pre-service teachers must satisfactorily complete all special requirements and the School of Education’s Literacy and Numeracy TASK prior to placement in a secondary school. Pre-service teachers must complete any additional undergraduate units in line with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) subject content requirements for teaching area one prior to enrolment in 102510 Secondary Professional Practice 1 - STEM. Pre-service Teachers must also meet the Inherent Requirements of the Master of Teaching (Secondary), found at http://www.uws.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_teaching_courses_postgraduate/master_of_teaching_secondary
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
1. Pre-service Teachers are required to complete a Working with Children Check leading to the issuance of a clearance number under the category of volunteer. 2. Pre-service Teachers must also complete Child Protection Awareness Training prior to undertaking any visits/placements. Pre-service Teachers who have not completed Child Protection Awareness Training will need to withdraw from the unit. 3. Pre-service Teachers must complete the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training and register their certificate with Student Central. Certificates will be required when entering early childhood settings. 4. Pre-service Teachers must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary).