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Supervised Teaching (Second Language) (EDUC90050)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Students undertake 22 days supervised teaching practice and observation in an appropriate TESOL or Languages setting. Teaching practice incorporates appropriate presentation and practice of the target language, both spoken and written; the design, implementation and evaluation of lessons and units of work for students at a variety of language levels, the adaptation of existing materials and development of original work to meet student needs and interests; the assessment and reporting of students' language development; the establishment of collaborative relationships with other staff members and the wider school community and self-reflection and critical evaluation of one's own practice.

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:

  • Critically appraise and explain the application of current methodologies for an additional language context
  • Critique and manage language curricula and resources which are culturally and linguistically appropriate
  • Identify and explain implications of the second language acquisition process for learning and teaching

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

Last updated: 23 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All students:

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90048 Second Language Teaching Methodology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Students must be eligible for teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Contact the VIT (link below) to determine eligibility if you do not already hold current registration.

https://www.vit.vic.edu.au/education/new-teachers

Students in the 200-point program of the Master of TESOL or the Master of Modern Languages Education must have completed 100 points of study including four Education electives and the following four compulsory subjects*:

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90929 Understanding Education in Context
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90930 Local Literacies in Global Contexts
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC91029 Understanding the Student as Learner
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC91030 Research in Educational Relationships
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

*Students that commenced their course prior to 2021 may have completed EDUC90830 in place of EDUC91029, and EDUC90900 in place of EDUC91030:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90830 The Student as Learner
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
 12.5
EDUC90900 Resilience and Relationships
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC90096 Supervised Observation (Second Language)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90996 Supervised Teaching-Adult (Second Lang)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 23 August 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Successful completion of 22 days of supervised school practicum

Throughout placement100%
Hurdle requirement: LMS discussion board post, 150-200 wordsWithin first half of placementN/A
Hurdle requirement: Lesson plan, with the discussion board postWithin first half of placementN/A
Hurdle requirement: Response to a peer's lesson plan, 150-200 wordsEnd of the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance on all school practicum daysThroughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 23 August 2023

Dates & times

  • March
    Principal coordinatorRussell Cross
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours22 days of supervised school practicum
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date27 February 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsDuring the pre-teaching period students are required to access materials on the LMS
    Teaching period 5 March 2023 to 26 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date28 February 2023
    Census date24 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends 9 June 2023

    March contact information

    r.cross@unimelb.edu.au

  • Year Long
    Principal coordinatorRussell Cross
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours22 days of supervised school practicum
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 May 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

    Year Long contact information

    r.cross@unimelb.edu.au

  • July
    CoordinatorRussell Cross
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours22 days of supervised school practicum
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date24 July 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsDuring the pre-teaching period, students are required to access material on the LMS
    Teaching period30 July 2023 to 20 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date25 July 2023
    Census date18 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends 3 November 2023

    July contact information

    r.cross@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

What do these dates mean

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  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 23 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 23 August 2023