Advanced English Literacies (EDUC90377)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will lead teacher candidates to increase their understanding of the advanced forms of language and literacy that are developed in the middle years of schooling.
Candidates will engage with key research that indicates a significant transition in English literacy in the final years of primary school, the challenges facing teachers and school students in this phase of learning and the classroom practice that best supports middle years students’ learning.
Topics include: the multiple forms of literacy required for the comprehension, composition and production of complex texts central to English and other areas of the curriculum; the strategies that assist all school students to engage in comprehension; higher order thinking; critical analysis and inquiry around various written, visual, multimodal and technological texts; the development of academic language proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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 strong subject and pedagogical content knowledge of the multiple forms of language and literacy required in the Victorian Curriculum: English, and across all areas of the curriculum in the middle and final years of primary school (Graduate Standards 2.1, 2.5).
- Analyse relevant educational theory and research concerning teaching advanced forms of literacy and the related challenges for middle and upper primary school students (Graduate Standards 1.2, 2.1, 2.5).
- Design relevant curriculum and pedagogy to engage middle and upper primary school students to comprehend, compose and produce more complex texts (Graduate Standards 1.5, 2.1, 2.5, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 5.1, 5.4).
- Demonstrate an understanding of 21st century literacy skills and how to develop these skills in students (Graduate Standards 3.3, 3.4).
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT to support the teaching of literacy curriculum and engage diverse learners (Graduate Standard 3.4).
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
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90367 | Foundational English Literacy | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Full time teacher candidates:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90878 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Prim) 2 |
August (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
An analysis and discussion paper
| Mid semester | 50% |
An evaluation of curriculum
| During the assessment period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Annemaree O'Brien Coordinator Helen Cozmescu Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 12 July 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the preteaching period, students are required to engage with materials posted on the LMS. Teaching period 19 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 23 July 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 10 February 2024