School Of EducationProfessional Practice: Languages TeachingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102515.3
Discipline: EDUCATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Corequisite
102514 Pedagogies for Languages Teaching AND 102525 Bilingualism and Education OR 102335 Contexts of TESOL
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1849 Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching and Bilingualism (Birth – 12 Years).
About this Unit
In this unit students will develop their observation skills, assess learners’ languages learning and plan experiences to extend learning. They will work collaboratively with families, educators and paraprofessionals to create enriched language learning opportunities that build on learners’ home and community experiences with languages to extend this learning to new contexts. The unit includes a 15 day placement in an educational context where the student is able to apply their own linguistic repertoire to support young bilingual learners’ language learning.
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.
2. Students must also complete Child Protection Awareness training prior to undertaking the placement. Students who have not completed 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.
4. Students must meet the Inherent Requirements for the Graduate Certificate Language Teaching and Bilingualism (Birth – 12 Years).
Courses| 1849.1 | Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching and Bilingualism (Birth - 12 Years) | CONTINUING |
| 1849.2 | Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching and Bilingualism (Birth - 12 Years) | SUSPENDED |