School Of EducationProfessional Experience 2: School-based LearningWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102128.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: PRIMARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101498 - Professional Experience 2 School-based learning (AREP)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1717 Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
About this Unit
Students will have 20 days placement in schools. During these days students will work in partnership with classroom teachers to further develop and begin to put into practice their knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy. Students will observe classrooms, assist individuals and groups of students with their learning, and begin to teach lessons. By the end of the unit students will have taught lessons in all of the Key Learning Areas, assessed student learning and evaluated their teaching.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Students must be enrolled in 1717 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
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: 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.
Pre-service Teachers must complete online 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.
Pre-service Teachers must complete the ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training and email their certificate to PrmAnaphylaxis@westernsydney.edu.au
Pre-service Teachers must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.