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Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 1 (EDUC90908)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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February
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Overview
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This subject provides opportunities for Teacher Candidates to begin to demonstrate the nexus between theory and the practice of teaching, drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives and contemporary research to support their teaching practice. During clinical teaching practice, experienced Mentor Teachers will continue to support Teacher Candidates in collaboration with university-based academics who are also engaged in the on-campus teaching program.
This subject requires Teacher Candidates to demonstrate their developing professional knowledge, clinical practice, and professional engagement in the secondary school context. The school placement focuses on developing an understanding of student characteristics, principles of learning and teaching, classroom management and school organisation in typical secondary school settings. Candidates begin to analyse teaching and learning to identify lesson formats that make productive classrooms and pedagogies, and are effective for individual students. Teacher Candidates will integrate the content of academic subjects taught during the semester with their teaching practice in an intentional manner in order to demonstrate developing understanding of students’ progression along learning and development trajectories. Teacher Candidates take graduated responsibility for the planning, implementation and assessment of lessons based on national and state curricula. Teacher Candidates will differentiate their teaching to include students with diverse needs and backgrounds and consider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on learning and development.
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.
Note: Teacher Candidates who are not familiar with contemporary Australian school contexts are advised to undertake a program of workshops available as an alternate pathway for this subject and known as ‘Contemporary Australian Schooling’. These workshops will parallel Candidates’ introduction to the Australian classroom environment and the Victorian Curriculum. Teacher Candidates will develop knowledge of typical school structures, policies and procedures as well as skills for personal professional interaction between students, mentors and peers. Teacher Candidates undertaking this program will be expected to attend their school placement on all scheduled days and attend all professional practice seminars. There is a reduced requirement for independent, whole class teaching for the duration of the workshop program.
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.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of learners (Graduate Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
- Demonstrate subject and pedagogical content knowledge to create inclusive and productive learning environments (Graduate Standards 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7)
- Design and implement relevant curriculum and pedagogy, integrating digital technologies and differentiating teaching to engage students in their learning (Graduate Standards 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6)
- Create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments demonstrating knowledge of practical approaches to promote positive behaviours (Graduate Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
- Collect and analyse assessment data and evidence to inform clinical judgments about teaching interventions and reflect on teaching on learning outcomes (Graduate Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6)
- Reflect on the ways in which educational theory and research inform teaching practice (Graduate Standards 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)
- Demonstrate knowledge of key principles of the Code of Ethics for the teaching profession (Graduate Standards 7.1, 7.3, 7.4)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant legislative acts and regulations (Graduate Standard 7.2)
Generic skills
MTeach graduates 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
A current Working with Children Check.
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90904 | Introduction to Clinical Practice (Sec) | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students are required to undertake their two Learning Area 1 subjects as the corequisites of this subject.
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
- Demonstration of clinical teaching practice against Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate level – 21 days. Throughout placement (70%)
- Clinical Teaching ePortfolio – 1500 words. Throughout placement (30%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Both graded tasks must be passed and all hurdles met to successfully complete the subject
- 100% attendance on all placement days, throughout placement
- 100% attendance at all professional seminars, throughout placement
- Interim clinical teaching practice interview-based assessment, mid-point of placement
- Online modules and quizzes, prior to seminar 1 (60 minutes) focussing on 1. ethical use of ICT in teaching, 2. complying with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements and processes required for teachers according to school stage.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Linda Gawne Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two preparation days, 21 days of Clinical Teaching Practice in a secondary school, three 2-hour seminars. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 February 2019 to 10 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 22 February 2019 Census date 15 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 April 2019 Assessment period ends 12 May 2019 February contact information
- July
Coordinator Linda Gawne Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 11 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2019 Census date 23 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 September 2019 Assessment period ends 13 October 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Available to students admitted to the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided via online learning management system
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024