Learning Area Visual Arts and Design B3 (EDUC91180)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | March |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this additional learning area subject, specialist Visual Arts and Design Teacher Candidates synthesise and transform their knowledge of theory and practice of teaching in creative and studio learning environments, the Clinical Teaching Model and contemporary issues and philosophical debates in Visual Arts and Design Education.
The portfolio-based assessment tasks in this subject offer space to Teacher Candidates to curate their knowledge, skills, and experience in identifying and adapting appropriate pedagogical practices to differentiate teaching and meet the specific needs of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Visual Arts and Design Teacher Candidates will develop practices for learning with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as well as critiquing and responding to key educational issues that impact on teaching and learning in the field.
The culminating subject is designed to support specialist Visual Arts and Design Teacher Candidates to synthesise and refine their teaching practice as creative studio-based teachers and become critically informed members of the school community that contribute to schools, educations and curriculums.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:
- Demonstrate strong Visual Arts and Design (Studio Practices and Pedagogies) subject and pedagogical content knowledge including differentiation of teaching and content selection and organisation to meet the specific needs of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Select and integrate Visual Arts and Design (Studio Practices and Pedagogies) teaching strategies and resources, including ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.
- Critically reflect on key educational issues and theories that impact on teaching and learning in Visual Arts and Design (Studio Practices and Pedagogies).
- Identify appropriate sources of professional learning support and plan professional learning needs.
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
- Critical and creative thinking.
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
- Reflection for continuous improvement.
- Linking theory and practice.
Last updated: 30 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All Modes:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91150 | Learning Area Visual Arts and Design B2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Extended Mode:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91179 | Learning Area Visual Arts and Design A3 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Standard/Accelerated Mode:
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91179 | Learning Area Visual Arts and Design A3 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
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: 30 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Response: Reflective practice journal (creative artefact and exegesis)
| Mid semester | 30% |
ePortfolio: The teacher practitioner as researcher in Visual Arts and Design Education
| During the examination period | 70% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 March 2025
Dates & times
- March
Coordinator Katey Coleman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising one 3-hour on-campus workshop in each of 8 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 2 May 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 28 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 March contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 30 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Victorian Curriculum F–10, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design, Design and Technology
- VCAA Capabilities
- VCE Study Designs
Recommended texts and other resources
Kara, H., Lemon, N., Mannay, D., & McPherson, M. (2021). Creative Research Methods in Education Principles and Practices. Policy Press.
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 30 March 2025