School Of EducationSecondary Professional Practice 2 - STEMWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102513.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
102510 Secondary Professional Practice 1 - STEM
Corequisite
102087 Secondary Curriculum 1A AND 102088 Secondary Curriculum 1B OR 102090 Secondary Curriculum 2A AND 102091 Secondary Curriculum 2B
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in the 1848 Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM. Students are required to have completed 120 Credit Points from within the Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM.
About this Unit
From 2020 students should note that core units are now taught in semesters rather than half yearly sessions. Secondary Professional Practice 2-STEM is the second 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, a 4-week block placement, and a 5 day internship working in an affiliated STEM industry placement. It is designed to extend Pre-service Teachers’ capacity for sustainable teaching to demonstrate the competencies expected of a graduate teacher by the completion of their first 30 days on placement. The STEM industry internship is aimed at broadening and deepening pre-service teachers’ understandings and relevance of STEM in relation to education, industry and the wider community.
The unit focuses on preparing pre-service teachers for the classroom by broadening their perspective on student options and engaging inquiry-based pedagogy. It encourages pre-service teachers to explore their teaching style to introduce and reinforce the concept of professional development through reflective practice. This unit develops pre-service teachers’ perspectives on the theory and practice of teaching and learning in schools, and how school curriculum, teaching and learning can respond to the broader needs of industry. Pre-service teachers must have satisfactorily completed Secondary Professional Practice 1 - STEM, and all special requirements prior to enrolling in this unit. Pre-service Teachers must also meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary), details of which are available 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.
Pre-service Teachers will need to
- Access the Commission for Children and Young People website and complete an online application form to generate an application number.
- Present an application number and identification to a NSW Motor Registry or Government Access Centre prior to issuance by mail a Working with Children Check number.
- Submit the letter with a valid Working With Children Check number to
• the School of Education to facilitate processing of a school placement
• Student Central where the document is trimmed and recorded in Callista as a Special Requirement
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 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 School settings.
4. Pre-service Teachers must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
5. Students must satisfactorily complete the national Literacy and Numeracy Test prior to undertaking this final professional experience placement.