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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
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Contact information
Semester 1
Year Long (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
A/Prof. Russell Cross
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Year Long (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
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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, Faculty of Education 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
All students:
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90048 | Second Language Teaching Methodology |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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 (On Campus - 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 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (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 |
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EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90050 | Supervised Teaching (Second Language) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90996 | Supervised Teaching-Adult (Second Lang) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assessment: Satisfactory completion of a logbook which includes a detailed record of and critical reflection on observations and other program involvement.
| 100% | |
Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory completion of 22 days of supervised observation and classroom participation | Throughout placement | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is mandatory in all practicum subjects. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Year Long (Extended)
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 26 February 2024 to 8 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 31 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Year Long (Extended) contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
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 22 July 2024 to 8 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
A/Prof. Russell Cross
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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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
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Modern Languages Education Course Master of TESOL - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024