EPP101 - Teacher-Learner Identity
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Jacqui Peters |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E377 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit is the first unit in your professional studies major sequence. It plays a key role in your teacher preparation and provides an introduction to the nature of education, schools, teaching and learning. As you explore the ideas contained in this unit that you will develop an appreciation of the complex nature of the work that teachers do and the legislation and governance that apply to teachers' work. Who you are as a teacher will be a rich amalgam of who you are as a person and your understandings about your students, your curriculum area and the purposes of education and schooling. This unit includes the foundational module of threshold concepts of classroom management designed to support you with required knowledge and understanding prior to you first professional experience placement. This content will help you as a developing teacher to learn how to develop a positive classroom environment and to utilise proactive practices to set high expectations and prevent misbehaviour.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically analyse the relationship between your role as a teacher, the contested nature of the discipline of Health and Physical Education and your assumptions and beliefs about teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education in relation to your identity as an HPE teacher. | GLO1: Discipline Specific Knowledge and Capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse the links between the role of the teacher and student learning in the inherently complex and political teaching and learning landscape within which the HPE educational environment is located. | GLO1: Discipline Specific Knowledge and Capabilities GLO4 Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Explain the key legislative requirements for the teaching profession, including the Australian professional standards for teachers and professional and ethical requirements in the context of teaching students from diverse communities and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. | GLO1: Discipline Specific Knowledge and Capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Apply detailed knowledge of the role of rules and routines in establishing a structured, inclusive, safe, and positive classroom environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Communicate an understanding of the importance of proactive teaching practices and how to apply them in the classroom to inform teaching approaches and to motivate student learning. | GLO1: Discipline Specific Knowledge and Capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Safer Learners Online Module | 500 words or equivalent | 10% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Biography Task | 1500 words or equivalent | 40% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: Critical Reflection | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
Professional Experience Professional Experience for Preservice Teachers enrolled in School of Education courses, the Professional Experience component is assessed primarily by the site-based teacher (Mentor) who advises the Unit Chair. Satisfactory completion of the professional experience placement is required to pass this unit.
Pre-Service Teachers cannot pass this unit without successful completion of the Safer Learners module.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit, access to a range of e-readings, websites and other materials will be provided via the Unit Program and Study Materials link in the Resources menu on the unit site for this unit.
The essential learning resources are clearly identified in the reading list under Core readings and resources for each topic.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Unit fee information
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