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<p>This is the final unit in the Transition to the Profession learning sequence. The unit is designed for Pre-Service Teachers to explore more deeply the complexities of their teaching and learning, assessment, professional development and reflective practice. The unit supports a detailed analysis of a portfolio of selected artefacts and reflections on teaching practice, through the Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT). Pre-service teachers will draw on artefacts and reflective evidence from their final professional experience placement to demonstrate their readiness for the teaching profession and their capacity to meet all Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate level. Professional conversations with mentor teachers are embedded within the the AfGT task.</p>
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<p>Topics include:</p><p> • Planning to undertake the Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT)</p><p> • Understanding the requirements of the AfGT</p><p> • Types of evidence to demonstrate competency in the AfGT </p><p> • Collating a portfolio</p><p> • Assessing the Impact of Teaching</p><p> • Choosing and selecting evidence to demonstrate competency</p><p> • Participating in profesional discussions </p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This is the final unit in the Transition to the Profession learning sequence. The unit is designed for Pre-Service Teachers to explore more deeply the complexities of their teaching and learning, assessment, professional development and reflective practice. The unit supports a detailed analysis of a portfolio of selected artefacts and reflections on teaching practice, through the Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT). Pre-service teachers will draw on artefacts and reflective evidence from their final professional experience placement to demonstrate their readiness for the teaching profession and their capacity to meet all Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate level. Professional conversations with mentor teachers are embedded within the the AfGT task.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics include:</p><p> • Planning to undertake the Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT)</p><p> • Understanding the requirements of the AfGT</p><p> • Types of evidence to demonstrate competency in the AfGT </p><p> • Collating a portfolio</p><p> • Assessing the Impact of Teaching</p><p> • Choosing and selecting evidence to demonstrate competency</p><p> • Participating in profesional discussions </p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</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>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed4120">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDCEL4114" target="_blank">EDCEL4114</a></p>
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDBED4114" target="_blank">EDBED4114</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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<p>Analyse the relationship between educational theory, classroom practice and reflective practice in supporting effective teaching and student learning.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the depth, complexity and contextual constraints of school environments, drawing on observations and experiences of participation in teaching and learning activities within school settings.</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary learning theories and pedagogical practices applicable to relevant teaching discipline/s.</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate understanding of professional practice, professional knowledge and professional engagement as articulated in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level).</p>
S1
<p>Identify and select artefacts from teaching as evidence of competency for a portfolio.</p>
S2
<p>Integrate narrative and evidence of teaching competency in a portfolio.</p>
S3
<p>Explore different types of professional discussion.</p>
S4
<p>Effectively utilise a range of communication modes to demonstrate and reflect upon teaching competence.</p>
A1
<p>Develop a Teacher Performance Assessment portfolio demonstrating teaching competency through four elements.</p>
A2
<p>Engage in professional conversations with mentor teachers to improve teaching and assessment practice. </p>
Assessment
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<p>Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT) portfolio - elements 1-3. </p>
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<p>S/N</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Assessment for Graduate Teaching (AfGT) online scenario-based test - element 4. </p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>S/N</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S3, S4, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
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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 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
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:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</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>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed4120">View unit fees</a>
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