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Supervised Observation (Second Language) (EDUC90096)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
March
Dr Russell Cross
Year Long
Dr Russell Cross
August
Dr Russell Cross
Overview
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Students undertake placements totalling 22 days of supervised observation and program involvement in the settings relevant to their current or intended language teaching work.
Students will be enrolled in this subject of they do not meet the language requirement for EDUC90050 Supervised Teaching (Second Language). Students must contact the Placements team, MGSE Academic Support Office by the end of the first week of the Semester to discuss placements.
This subject has a TESOL or Modern Languages/LOTE focus, according to the course within which the student is enrolled
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- provide a reliable model of the target language (both spoken and written) and use this in ways appropriate to the classroom and students' level of proficiency;
- plan, implement and evaluate appropriate lessons with little or no guidance;
- adapt existing materials and develop original work to meet student needs and interests;
- evaluate and assist in the development of appropriate specialist (TESOL) programs, including needs analaysis, syllabus design, program organisation and evaluation;
- monitor, document and report on students' language development;
- monitor, describe and critically evaluate their own teaching;
- interact with colleagues and act as a specialist resource person within the wider school community.
Generic skills
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
- Active and participatory citizenship
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90048 | Second Language Teaching Methodology |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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
Hurdle Requirement: Satisfactory completion of 22 days of supervised observation and classroom participation
Assessment: Satisfactory completion of a logbook which includes a detailed record of and critical reflection on observations and other program involvement. Total assessment equivalent to 3,000 words (100 per cent).
100% attendance is mandatory in all practicum subjects.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Russell Cross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours plus 22 days of supervised observation Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 March 2018 to 25 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 26 March 2018 Census date 5 April 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 May 2018 Assessment period ends 8 June 2018 March contact information
Dr Russell Cross
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Russell Cross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours plus 22 days of supervised observation Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Year Long contact information
Dr Russell Cross
- August
Principal coordinator Russell Cross Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours plus 22 days of supervised observation Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 August 2018 to 19 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 20 August 2018 Census date 24 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 October 2018 Assessment period ends 9 November 2018 August contact information
Dr Russell Cross
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Wajnryb, Ruth, Classroom Observation: A resource book for language teachers and trainers (1992), Cambridge University Press
- Subject notes
Subject is an elective in the following courses:
- GC-TESOLB Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B)
- GC-MLEB Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education (Stream B)
- MC-TESOLB Master of TESOL (Stream B)
- MC-MLEB Master of Modern Languages Education (Stream B)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of TESOL (Stream B) Course Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) Course Master of Modern Languages Education (Stream B)
Last updated: 10 February 2024