Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Norman McCulla
Contact via +61 2 9850 8650
C3A 908
By appointment
Greg Robertson
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA in Education Studies or MEChild or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or MEdLead or PGDipEdLead or PGCertEdLead or PGDipEdS or PGCertEdS or MHEd or PGDipHEd or PGCertHEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpEd or MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or GradCertEdS or GradCertHEd or MEnvEd or PGDipEnvEd or PGCertEnvEd or GradDipIndigenousEd or MIndigenousEd
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit develops leadership skills and theoretical understandings in education contexts supporting the development of new teachers. It draws on national and international literature in areas such as pre-service professional experience, induction, certification, retention and mentoring to develop a sound theoretical framework for critical reflection on current practice in schools and other education workplaces. Assessment tasks are designed to enhance the workplace capacity of participants.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Six online discussions | 30% | Fortnightly |
Two reflective tasks | 30% | 24 April and 5 June |
Major assignment | 40% | 22 May |
Due: Fortnightly
Weighting: 30%
See unit schedule for time frame and details
Due: 24 April and 5 June
Weighting: 30%
Each provides a personal point of synthesis for your readings, discussions and reflections.
Due: 22 May
Weighting: 40%
Provides scope to explore an area of personal interest or need related to the unit learning outcomes in greater depth
Leading the Learning of New Teachers seeks to establish a sound theoretical and professional basis for designing, leading and evaluating programs for the development of new teachers in schools and other educational settings. The scope of the unit encompasses the professional experience component of teacher education, induction, preparation for certification at the level of professional competence, and professional growth beyond that. The role of mentoring, the career path development of the mentor, and succession planning for formal positions of leadership are also considered. An over-arching theoretical framework is developed through a consideration of the extensive national and international literature in this area. The unit is designed to assist those wanting to consider the topic from a theoretical perspective, a policy perspective, in applying the insights to schools, early childhood centres or other education workplaces, or a practical perspective of designing better school or workplace programs.
While the main focus of the unit is on the school sector, participants in other sectors such as nursing, the armed services, law, and environmental education have successfully undertaken this unit using their own workplaces as case studies. Unit evaluations have also shown that these students add a rich dimension to the unit as well as gain from their experiences in working with participants from other sectors.
Eight modules make up the unit with recommended readings in each. These are available through the Macquarie University Library or online.
The required text for this Unit is:
Cavanagh, M. & Prescott, A. (2015). Your Professional Experience Handbook. Sydney, Pearson.
It will be assumed that you have your own copy of this text. It is designed to complement the policy and program perspectives by providing a specific new teacher perspective. Books can be ordered from the Co-op Bookshop on campus (+61 2) 9850 7618 or macq@coop-bookshop.com.au or via the Bookshop website http://www.coop-bookshop.com.au
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Wk begin |
Module |
Online Discussion |
Other |
1 |
29 February |
Mod 1 |
LA1 |
3 March Orientation and Seminar 1 E6A 116 5-7pm |
2 |
7 March |
Mod 2 |
LA2 |
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3 |
14 March |
Mod 2 |
LA2 |
Seminar 2- 17 March E6A 116 5-7pm |
4 |
21 March |
Mod 3 |
LA3 |
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5 |
28 March |
Mod 3 |
LA3 |
Seminar 3- 31 March E6A 116 5-7pm |
6 |
4 April |
Mod 4 |
LA4 |
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7 |
11 April |
Mod 4 |
LA4 |
Mid-semester Break |
8 |
18 April |
Mod 5 |
LA5 |
Mid-semester Break Reflective Journal Part 1 Due 24 April |
9 |
25 April |
Mod 5 |
LA5 |
Seminar 4- 28 April E6A 116 5-7pm |
10 |
2 May |
Mod 6 |
LA5 |
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11 |
9 May |
Mod 6 |
LA6 |
Seminar 5- 12 May E6A 116 5-7pm |
12 |
16 May |
Mod 7 |
LA6 |
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13 |
23 May |
Mod 7 |
LA7 |
Major Assignment Due 22 May Seminar 6- 26 May E6A 116 5-7pm |
14 |
30 May |
Mod 8 |
LA7 |
Reflective Journal Part 2 Due 5 June
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15 |
6 June |
Mod 8 & Review |
LA8 |
Seminar 7- 9 June E6A 116 5-7pm |
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Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
OVERVIEW OF THE MODULES
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Module 1:
Introduction
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Provides you with the opportunity to:
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Module 2:
Contemporary issues in the development of new teachers
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Provides you with the opportunity to:
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Module 3:
Mentoring New and Early Career Teachers- Surveying the Field
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Provides opportunities for you to:
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Module 4:
The National and International Scene- What we have learnt (or have failed to learn) |
Provides opportunities for you to:
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Module 5:
Building Relationships
(1): Pre-service Education
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Provides opportunities for you to:
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Module 6:
Building Relationships
(2) : Induction, Certification and Continuing Professional Development |
Provides opportunities for you to:
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Module 7:
Who mentors the mentor while the mentor is busy mentoring the mentee? |
Provides opportunities for you to:
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Module 8:
The Way Forward |
Provides opportunities for you to:
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