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Clinical Teaching Practice (EC) Primary (EDUC90874)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject synthesises Teacher Candidates’ understanding of the characteristics of professional knowledge, clinical practice and engagement for professional accountability in the primary school context. Teacher Candidates will reflect critically on the ways in which educational theory and research inform practice.

The subject comprises of two placements in generalist primary classrooms, undertaken sequentially. School placements are focused on clinical teaching across all curriculum areas. Teacher Candidates will demonstrate capacity to make sound clinical judgements and to independently deliver high impact clinical instruction for sustained periods using sequenced lessons and units of work. Teacher Candidates will demonstrate a high level of 21st century skills and their ability to develop these skills in students. Teacher Candidates will differentiate their teaching to include students with diverse needs and backgrounds and will take into account Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on learning and development. Experienced Mentor Teachers support Teacher Candidates in collaboration with school-based Teaching Fellows and Clinical Specialists who are also engaged in the on-campus teaching program.

The Clinical Teaching Practice seminars are framed by the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Level. At seminars, Teacher Candidates will engage in collaborative learning and critical reflection.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject teacher candidates should be able to:

 

Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • Meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
  • Critically reflect on the ways in which educational theory and research informs teaching practice (Graduate Standard 1.2);
  • Understand the characteristics of learners (Graduate Standards 1.2, 1.5);
  • Apply subject and pedagogical content knowledge to create inclusive and productive learning environments (Graduate Standards 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4);
  • Design and implement relevant curriculum and pedagogy, integrating digital technologies and differentiating teaching to engage students in their learning (Graduate Standards 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2);
  • Create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments effectively using practical approaches to promote positive behaviours (Graduate Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4);
  • Design assessment tasks and interpret data and evidence to make clinical judgments about teaching interventions and critically reflect on teaching on learning outcomes (Graduate Standards 2.3, 5.4);
  • Establish and maintain ethical and respectful relationships with students, colleagues and parents, working independently and collaboratively across the school community (Graduate Standards 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4);
  • Understand key principles of the Code of Ethics for the teaching profession (Graduate Standards 7.1, 7.2, 7.3);
  • Understand relevant legislative acts and regulations (Graduate Standard 7.2).

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