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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
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Dr Russell Cross
Year Long
Dr Russell Cross
Semester 2
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
This prerequisite may be taken concurrently with EDUC90096.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90048 | Second Language Teaching Methodology |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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
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 17 March 2019 to 1 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 1 April 2019 Census date 5 April 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2019 Assessment period ends 15 June 2019 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 4 March 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Year Long contact information
Dr Russell Cross
- Semester 2
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 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 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 Modern Languages Education (Stream B) Course Master of TESOL (Stream B) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024