Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Philip Chappell
Contact via philip.chappell@mq.edu.au
C5A 574
Lecturer
Janice Ford
Contact via email
C5A 5th floor
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to PGCertTESOL or GradCertTESOL or MAppLingTESOL or MTransInterMAppLingTESOL
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(APPL920 and APPL921) or (APPL600 and APPL601 and APPL920)
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is centred on TESOL classroom practice. It is a practical application of the content of APPL920, APPL600 and APPL601. It involves learners completing classroom observation tasks, supervised practice teaching, lesson and materials preparation, reflective teaching activities, and preparation of a teaching portfolio. The majority of time is spent on site at a language teaching institution.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The portfolio is submitted online through iLearn. There is a lateness policy that is outlined in full on iLearn. Generally speaking, requests for extensions are not granted unless a valid reason is provided in a request to the Lecturer in advance of the due date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Preparation Activity | 0% | No | ongoing |
Observation and Teaching | 0% | No | By end week 13 |
Portfolio | 100% | No | End of week 14 |
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 0%
Weekly reading and research tasks to introduce the practicum experience and prepare teachers for the range of activities that they will encounter.
Responses to the preparation tasks are to be included in the practicum portfolio and may also be discussed online through the APPL922 'Open' discussion forum
Due: By end week 13
Weighting: 0%
Observation and teaching in one language teaching institution eg. Adult Migrant English Program in a community college, ELICOS, TAFE, or primary or secondary school.
This task must be successfully completed in order to pass the unit.
Due: End of week 14
Weighting: 100%
The portfolio is a complete record of the teacher's practicum experiences and includes practcum preparation tasks, notes and reflections on observations, reports on practice teaching sessions, a practice teaching journal, lesson plans and materials, and other artefacts from the practicum.
The initial part of the unit is delivered via iLearn and involves students reading, completing tasks, and completing practicum preparation tasks. These are included in the practicum portfolio and may also be discussed online with other students completing their practicum.
The remainder of the unit is carried out in an approved school or college. Students also work from home to complete their portfolio.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Date | Description |
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21/03/2017 | Submission of Portfolio is online through iLearn. |