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<p>This unit supports the second-year professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), in which students complete 20 days in an early childhood education setting with children aged 3–5 years. PSTs are required to engage with and complete the required professional experience activities in collaboration with their school-based Supervisor Teacher/Educator. PSTs will also document and reflect on their professional learning throughout the placement. Completion of these requirements supports reflective practice and the successful completion of the professional experience component of the unit.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit supports the second-year professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), in which students complete 20 days in an early childhood education setting with children aged 3–5 years. PSTs are required to engage with and complete the required professional experience activities in collaboration with their school-based Supervisor Teacher/Educator. PSTs will also document and reflect on their professional learning throughout the placement. Completion of these requirements supports reflective practice and the successful completion of the professional experience component of the unit.</p>
Unit content
<p>This is a professional experience placement in an education setting in which all learning and assessment takes place in that setting.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070199 - Teacher Education, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
150
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/eccel2713">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EEZED2723" target="_blank">EEZED2723</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ECCEL2723" target="_blank">ECCEL2723</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Connect theoretical learning with the practice of teaching in an authentic education environment</p>
K2
<p>Receive and reflect on critical and meaningful feedback</p>
K3
<p>Inquire into their own and others teaching practice appropriate to the professional experience setting</p>
S1
<p>Negotiate professional duties and teaching and learning tasks with the supervising mentor</p>
S2
<p>Set personal goals for future learning and research</p>
S3
<p>Reflect on strengths and future needs as a learner and as a teacher</p>
S4
<p>Document learning specific to diversity (learning styles and strategies)</p>
A1
<p>Nominate, complete and document personal learning tasks that are relevant to the placement setting</p>
A2
<p>Reflect-on-action related to personal learning in an on-line journal</p>
A3
<p>Continue to develop an online resource folder that includes tasks based on the Professional Standards, as well other learning</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Completion of required digital assessment forms and submission of timesheet (Form D)</p>
<p>Digital assessment forms</p>
<p>S/U (hurdle)</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Completion of 20 days placement in an early childhood setting with 3 – 5 year olds</p>
<p>Placement</p>
<p>S/U (hurdle)</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070199 - Teacher Education, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
150
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/eccel2713">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: ECCEL2713 - U2.1