1997 QUT Handbook

Courses: ED37, ED43, ED50, ED51, ED52, ED54
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRB340 PRACTICE TEACHING 1 (0-5 YEARS)
Twenty continuous days in a group care setting for infants
and toddlers; observing recording and analysing the behaviour
and learning of individual children and selected aspects
of the teaching/caring learning environment; planning, implementing
and evaluating learning opportunities for individuals
and where appropriate, small groups, which foster communication,
exploration and problem-solving and which take
into account social and cultural contexts; adopting and promoting
sound health and safety practice.
Courses: ED53 Credit Points: 12
■ PRB341 PRACTICE TEACHING 2 (0-5 YEARS)
Twenty continuous days in a group care setting for children
3-5 years observing, recording and analysing the behaviour
and learning of individuals and groups of children; recording
and evaluating selected aspects of the teaching/caring/learning
environment; planning, implementing and evaluating learning
opportunities for individuals and groups which foster communication,
exploration and problem-solving, creativity and
self-expression and which take into account social and cultural
backgrounds, and health and safety practices appropriate
for 3-5 year old children in group care; assuming limited
leadership responsibilities for the total program.
Courses: ED53 Credit Points: 12
■ PRB342 PRACTICE TEACHING 3 (ALTERNATIVE
SETTINGS)
Twenty continuous days in a selected service (early primary
classroom, centre-based long day care, family day care, outof-school
hours care, occasional care, vocational care, workrelated
child care), observing, recording and analysing aspects
of children’s behaviour and learning and the teaching/
caring/learning environment; planning, implementing and
evaluating a comprehensive curriculum which takes into
account a selected social, political and/or curriculum issue
previously researched and relevant to the selected service;
communicating with children, parents, colleagues and the
wider community; utilising organisational and administrative
skills in the assumption of responsibility for the total
program for an extended period; recording and analysing
operational details of the service, the interaction and interrelatedness
of components of the service, its management
and structure.
Courses: ED53 Credit Points: 12
■ PRB343 SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 1: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
This unit examines the role of the teacher with reference to
the concepts of the teacher as communicator, planner, manager
and facilitator of learning. It provides an opportunity for
associated approaches, strategies and skills to be introduced
and applied within the ambit of classroom management in
practical settings.
Courses: ED50
Corequisites: Curriculum Studies 1X and 1Y
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRB344 SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 2: CURRICULUM DECISION
MAKING
State and federal initiatives in curriculum are examined to
interpret curricula for the needs and capabilities of learners.
The practice component provides opportunities to design, test
and refine personal decision-making models, approaches, strategies
and programs.
Courses: ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ PRB345 SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 3: THE INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM
The unit addresses the social, political and material relations
in differing classroom curriculum practices, with a view to
examining both the constraining and enabling factors that
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impact on and generate possibilities within the conceptualising
and operationalising of the inclusive curriculum. Critical
analysis of classroom practices and possibilities is effected in
the professional practice component.
Courses: ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ PRB346 SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 4: THE BEGINNING TEACHER
Students synthesise the range of skills, attitudes and knowledge
sources that they have experienced to ensure an effective
transition into professional practice as beginning teachers,
taking responsibility for the shaping of educational practice
from their own perspective and those of the learners.
Emphasis will be on planning and implementation of the total
program.
Courses: ED50 Credit Points: 12
■ PRB347 PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1:
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
This unit provides an introduction to professional practice in
education and gives a foundation for further development in
the areas of specialisation and/or specific subject curriculum
areas. The role of the teacher is examined with reference to
the teacher as communicator, planner, manager and facilitator
of learning. It provides an opportunity for approaches, strategies
and skills associated with the teacher’s role to be introduced
and applied with classroom management.
Courses: ED51
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PRB348 PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2:
CURRICULUM DECISION MAKING
Examination of aspects of curriculum decision making to acquire
the knowledge, skills and processes necessary for shortterm
and long-range planning. Curriculum development, curriculum
implementation and curriculum evaluation are investigated
to refine daily, weekly and term programs. Particular
attention is given to cooperative teaching of an integrated unit
of work.
Courses: ED51 Prerequisites: PRB347
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ PRB349 PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3:
THE INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM
This unit is designed to address the social, political and material
relations that exist in differing classroom curriculum practices,
examining both the constraining and enabling factors
that impact on and generate possibilities within the conceptualising
and operationalising of the inclusive curriculum. This
will be done with the support of practising teachers, and critical
self-analysis of classroom practices and possibilities.
Courses: ED51 Prerequisites: PRB348
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 12 per week
■ PRB350 PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 4:
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Prior to graduation, students need to synthesise the range of
skills, attitudes and knowledge sources that they have experienced
through the course, to ensure an effective transition into
professional practice. This unit attempts to pursue this goal
through further developing teachers as reflective practitioners,
taking responsibility for the shaping of educational practice
from their own perspective.
Courses: ED51 Prerequisites: PRB349
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 1 per week
■ PRB351 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 1
Understanding socio-historical and contemporary contexts for
young children in a range of settings for early childhood education
and care; observing children and the planning cycle;
the use of play, exploration, communication and problem solving
by children from birth to eight years; ten days of supervised
practice in kindergarten or preschool.
Courses: ED43, ED52
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2.5 per week