Introduction to Clinical Practice (EC) (EDUC90898)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject will provide the general conceptual framework for understanding teaching and learning in early childhood. It will examine how learning can be enhanced from a range of evidence-based theoretical perspectives. Candidates will develop a range of strategies for reporting to children/students and parents/carers and develop understanding of the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement. Topics include: the clinical teaching cycle (observational assessment including making consistent judgements about learning, planning for learning, curriculum programming, implementation; critical reflection and evaluation); theories of learning; play-based learning; intentional teaching; and designing productive learning environments. These topics underpin the learning as articulated in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF); National Quality Frameworks (NQS); The Victorian Curriculum; Australian Curriculum.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will be able to use theory, research and evidence to:
Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Identify learning as a process and a product that have implications for teaching judgements (Graduate Standards 1.2; 5.1; 5.4)
- Collect, analyse, interpret and record the assessment evidence about learners, what they already know and what they are ready to learn to make consistent and comparable judgements about learning and subsequent teaching, reporting the outcomes to learners, parents/carers (Graduate Standards 1.1; 3.1 5.1; 5.3; 5.4, 5.5)
- Recognise and plan for research informed pedagogical practices for a specific context (Graduate Standards 1.2; 2.1; 3.2; 3.3)
- Recognise and develop supportive learning environments with a focus on promotion of positive behaviour and purposeful engagement in learning (Graduate Standards 3.4; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4)
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Essay (1500 words) due mid semester (60%)
- Planning document (1000 words) due end of semester (40%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sarah Young Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Course Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024