EEE753 - Becoming a Professional Educator
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Cloud (online)* *Note: Trimester 2 2022 will be the FINAL OFFERING of this unit |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Margaret Perger Trimester 2: Margaret Perger |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course D303, D304, E760, E761, E762, E763, E764 or E765 |
| Prerequisite: | Completion of 8 Master of Teaching Core Units including:
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| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Engagement with on-line activities and discussion forums equivalent to 6 x 3-hours |
Content
This unit aims to deepen students’ understandings and develop the skills needed to be a member of the teaching profession. It has four foci. The first will address the key dimensions of the professional relationship. These include parent/carer partnerships and relationships with professional teaching networks and broader communities. The second focus of the unit is an introduction to research methods, specifically action research. The third focus of the unit will address professional ethics and responsibilities. It focuses on developing students’ understandings and ability to apply the key principles described in codes of ethics and conduct for the teaching profession. The final focus will address essential legislative and administrative knowledge for the beginning teacher. It aims to enhance students’ understanding of the relevant legislative, and administrative policies and processes required for teachers in early childhood settings and schools.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Apply knowledge and an integrated understanding of the legal, professional and ethical standards required of a professional educator, including legal liability, duty of care, child protection, mandatory reporting, ethical decision making; student and staff welfare, and record keeping, as well as knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements that support participation and learning of students with disability to a range of educational scenarios | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse and self-reflect on educational practices, with a particular focus on the relationship between teacher and parents; teacher and colleagues and teacher and the community taking into consideration factors of cultural, social and economic diversity | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Apply different ethical frameworks to a selection of professional situations and critically examine the implications for teaching and learning | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Critically evaluate and synthesise information to identify an educational issue or problem through research and analysis in relation to existing concepts and research; and to which a solution, an action plan and evaluation process is proposed | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Contribute to scholarly and professional practice through presentation of research-based action plan as using effective interpersonal, oral, written and electronic communication skills | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO6 | Critically reflect on the advancement of skills to develop and support professional relationships and wellbeing in the early childhood setting, school and wider community and create a plan for effective self- management and continuing professional development | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1 - Essay: Analysis of an ethical dilemma | 1250 words or equivalent | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 - Issue Based Investigation in Schools: Action Research Proposal | 2500 words | 50% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 - Test: legal responsibilities | 1250 words or equivalent | 25% | 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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: EEE753 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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