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<p>This unit supports the professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) in which the Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) complete a 15-day field based early childhood internship with children under three years. The PSTs are introduced to the individual and collective understandings of the education professional. Learning is framed within the context of developing practices and knowledge associated with becoming an active and engaged professional early childhood teacher. PSTs will examine verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support the learning and engagement of young children. Effective communication strategies to work with the professional learning community and parents/carers are considered.<br>
Drawing on the relevant legislative policies, PSTs consider their ethical responsibility to young children and describe strategies that support the wellbeing and safety of young children in early childhood settings. PSTs are required to complete the activities outlined in Professional Experience Assessment Report (Form A). This will take place in collaboration with their Mentor Teacher in the early childhood setting in which the placement occurs. The PSTs will also document their professional learning in Professional Experience Pre-Service Teacher Learning Log (Form B) supported by their assigned University Mentor.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Professional experience placement requirements <br>
2. 15 day field-based early childhood internship working with children under three years <br>
3. Legislative policies that underpin ethical responsibility <br>
4. Strategies to maintain the wellbeing and safety of young children in educational contexts <br>
5. Verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support learning and engagement <br>
6. Communication strategies to involve parents/carers in the educative process <br>
7. Introduction to using a range of data to inform teaching and learning <br>
8. Introduction to legislative requirements, ethics, codes of conduct and mandatory reporting <br>
9. Constructive feedback principles using the transactional process model <br>
10. APST and their role in the profession.</p>
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<p>This unit supports the professional experience in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) in which the Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) complete a 15-day field based early childhood internship with children under three years. The PSTs are introduced to the individual and collective understandings of the education professional. Learning is framed within the context of developing practices and knowledge associated with becoming an active and engaged professional early childhood teacher. PSTs will examine verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support the learning and engagement of young children. Effective communication strategies to work with the professional learning community and parents/carers are considered.<br> Drawing on the relevant legislative policies, PSTs consider their ethical responsibility to young children and describe strategies that support the wellbeing and safety of young children in early childhood settings. PSTs are required to complete the activities outlined in Professional Experience Assessment Report (Form A). This will take place in collaboration with their Mentor Teacher in the early childhood setting in which the placement occurs. The PSTs will also document their professional learning in Professional Experience Pre-Service Teacher Learning Log (Form B) supported by their assigned University Mentor.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Professional experience placement requirements <br> 2. 15 day field-based early childhood internship working with children under three years <br> 3. Legislative policies that underpin ethical responsibility <br> 4. Strategies to maintain the wellbeing and safety of young children in educational contexts <br> 5. Verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support learning and engagement <br> 6. Communication strategies to involve parents/carers in the educative process <br> 7. Introduction to using a range of data to inform teaching and learning <br> 8. Introduction to legislative requirements, ethics, codes of conduct and mandatory reporting <br> 9. Constructive feedback principles using the transactional process model <br> 10. APST and their role in the profession.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
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:
Yes
Placement hours:
112
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/eezed3723">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
<p>must be enrolled in 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDECE1020" target="_blank">EDECE1020</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDECE3029" target="_blank">EDECE3029</a>"</p>
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EEZED2712"</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</p>
K4
<p>Investigate a range of current communication theories for teaching</p>
K5
<p>Identify verbal and non-verbal communication strategies that support the engagement of young children</p>
K6
<p>List the mandatory reporting requirements associated with teaching</p>
K7
<p>Explore the APST and the purpose of these in the profession to identify professional learning needs.</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 and utilise constructive feedback principles to improve teaching practice</p>
S4
<p>Document observations and learning experiences</p>
S5
<p>Examine a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to enhance teaching and learning</p>
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<p>Explain mandatory reporting requirements associated with teaching</p>
A1
<p>Nominate, complete and document personal learning tasks that are relevant to the setting in which the internship is conducted</p>
A2
<p>Reflect-on-action related to personal learning in an on-line journal</p>
A3
<p>Develop an online Professional Experience resource folder that includes tasks based on the Professional Standards, as well other learning</p>
Assessment
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<p>Complete Professional Experience Assessment Report (Form A) in collaboration with mentor teacher</p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Establish, reflect and evaluate learning goals and professional learning against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in Pre Service Teaching Learning Log (Form B)</p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
3
<p>Completion of 15 day internship in an early childhood setting</p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
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.
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:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
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:
Yes
Placement hours:
112
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/eezed3723">View unit fees</a>
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