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TEP 402 – Professional Experience in the Secondary School II

2019 – S2 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor
Michael Cavanagh
michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
3
Prerequisites Prerequisites
TEP401(S)
Corequisites Corequisites
3cp from TEP422-TEP434 or EDTE433 or EDTE434
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
Students are required to work in a school for at least 20 days under the guidance of a supervising teacher implementing strategies and techniques being studied concurrently in the 400-level secondary professional units in which they are enrolled.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6);
  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);
  • • Understand the processes of learning, teaching and assessing (AITSL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2).
  • - Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6.1, 6.2)
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

General Assessment Information

IMPORTANT

If you fail this unit the fail grade will be on your transcript irrespective of the timing of when the placement takes place.

LANTITE

•All students must pass the Literacy & Numeracy Test (LANTITE) before commencing TEP402

•You do not need to notify your results to the University

•If you have not yet passed both Literacy and Numeracy components of the test you should register to do the test as soon as possible

•For more details visit https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/

TPA

You must register for one of the TPA classes on Aug 20 or 21 for TEP402 (s2). It is compulsory to attend one of these classes in order to pass your TPA.

There is information designed to help you prepare for your Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) which can be found on EDSTComm.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Reports 45% No week 13
TPA 50% No week 4 (viva voce) and Recess (TPA document)
ASSET Survey 5% Yes Various times

Reports

Due: week 13
Weighting: 45%

The return of all following reports and papers to the Professional Experience Office at Macquarie University, including your Supervising Teacher’s Report and Register of Visits. You will not receive a final grade until these papers are submitted to the Professional Experience office.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6);
  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);
  • • Understand the processes of learning, teaching and assessing (AITSL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2).
  • - Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6.1, 6.2)
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

TPA

Due: week 4 (viva voce) and Recess (TPA document)
Weighting: 50%

The TPA (Teaching Performance Assessment) is a NESA requirement. Information about the TPA can be found on EDSTComm in the TPA folder.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6);
  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);
  • • Understand the processes of learning, teaching and assessing (AITSL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2).
  • - Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6.1, 6.2)
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

ASSET Survey

Due: Various times
Weighting: 5%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Completing the Annual Student Survey of Education for Teaching (ASSET) forms part of the assessment for this unit. The ASSET will provide the Department of Educational Studies with a detailed understanding of our students and their experiences; including, who they are, their attitudes and beliefs about education, and how prepared they feel to work as teachers. In addition, as part of the registration of the Department of Educational Studies teacher preparation programs with the NSW Education Standards Authority, we are specifically required to collect impact data on programs. The proposed annual survey will serve the purpose of providing part of these mandatory data.  Further, it will provide the Department of Educational Studies with valuable information to revise and improve the programs offered to students. Finally, you may elect to make your de-identified data available to researchers in the Department if you choose.

Please note that identifying data will only be held by the Department of Educational Studies Research Administrator, Mridul Sood, and will not be released to the unit convenor or any academic staff in the Department. Full information is available when you open the survey.

The survey is in 5 parts and is a hurdle task for this unit. Make sure that you complete each part before the due date. Please make absolutely sure that you select ALL the relevant units in which you are enrolled when completing each survey.

After finishing each survey, you will be presented with a screen that confirms your successful submission along with a recommendation that you screenshot this confirmation. In addition, an automated emailed confirmation of completion will be sent to the email address you nominate. To minimise the risk of this email being diverted to your spam folder, please add noreply@mq.edu.au and trigger@qemailserver.com to your email white list. If you have not received the email, please check your spam folder.

NOTE THAT EITHER THE SCREENSHOT OR EMAIL ARE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION IN CASE OF DISPUTE. YOU DO NOT NEED BOTH.

Participation marks will be uploaded AFTER the final date for completion for each part of the survey into the Grades section of iLearn. Marks will normally be uploaded within a week of the final completion date and an announcement will be made on iLearn when the participation marks are available.

If your convenor allows display of marks in the Grades section of iLearn, completion of each survey will be indicated by a mark of “1” and noncompletion by a mark of “0”. If your convenor has iLearn setup to display grades only, completion of the survey will be indicated by a “HD” and noncompletion by a “F”.

If you have any difficulties accessing the survey or questions regarding participation marks, please contact the Department of Educational Studies Research Administrator, Mridul Sood, at des_research@mq.edu.au. When making enquiries please ensure that the following information is included in your email:

NAME (exactly is it appears in iLearn):

STUDENT NUMBER (check this is correct):

ASSET SURVEY PART ABOUT WHICH YOU ARE ENQUIRING:

UNIT(S) ABOUT WHICH YOU ARE ENQUIRING:

SPECIFY YOUR ENQUIRY: 

Please note the Research Administrator works part-time and during peak periods it may take up to 10 days to respond to your enquiry.

Enquiries regarding missing marks must be submitted within 7 days of the results being released, except where there is documented disruption to studies.

You may complete the surveys any time before the final date for completion. Final dates for completion of each part and links are provided and each survey must be completed before 11.59 pm:

Part 1:   1 September 

Link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PDJMSYUSgAQPR3

Part 2:  15 September

Link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qrBNaduYCkwkF7

Part 3:  1 October  

Link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kqlbF9R4hToOEZ

Part 4:  15 October  

Link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GkMDq7oNUkutA9

Part 5:  1 November

Link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tkfSGAHpxsklnv

 

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

Delivery and Resources

Please refer to the following for more information about the requirements of the unit.

https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/course/view.php?id=34496

 Professional Experience webpage

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Professional Experience Unit Placement Expectations

Students must be able to present evidence of completion of the following prior to session census date (or as otherwise advised) in order to receive a placement for Professional Experience:

  • A Working with Children Check or State/ Territory equivalent
  • Anaphylaxis training (practical and online training) (school placements only). Please note that Anaphylaxis training is only current for 2 years so students will need to update this, most probably at the start of their final year
  • Child Protection online training (school placements only)

Students are responsible for ensuring that their evidence is current.  Please be aware that you may need to update your training or credential during your program of study.

  • A Working with Children Check or State/Territory equivalent is required by the end of Week 3 to be eligible for a placement. Students may need to withdraw from this unit if this has not been obtained in time.
  • Students who are completing a unit offered by another department are expected to inform and negotiate with that unit convenor about their professional experience block dates and to discuss how that unit's requirements can be met. For some situations, it may mean that you are enrolled externally for that unit so that your attendance for tutorials for that unit is not impacted.
  • Feedback from Tertiary Supervisors and/or Supervising Teachers is of a general nature. It is incumbent on the student to check the requirements of any assessments or bookwork prior to submission.
  • If a Student is identified being in need of additional support for Professional Practice, the Department’s ‘Additional Support’ procedure will be activated and they will not be able to withdraw themselves from this Unit.
  • The timing of placements can vary. For placements early in the Session, Fail grades may be approved by the University prior to the end of Session for students who do not meet the placement expectations of the Unit.

Fitness to practice requirements:

  • Macquarie University operates under a ‘Fitness to Practice’ model as specified in the University's Academic Progression Policy.  For this Unit, this means that, when undertaking a placement, a student is declaring that they are able to demonstrate professional competence, acceptable professional behaviour, freedom from impairment, and compliance with program specific requirements needed for a student to practice properly and safely throughout their Practical, Clinical or Professional program or unit. It is the responsibility of the student to determine whether they are fit to undertake a placement. Therefore, if a student is feeling unfit to undertake a placement, they should not do so. For more information https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-progression

Twice Fail Rule for Professional Experience Units

General Coursework Rule 10(7) stipulates that if a student fails a required unit twice in an undergraduate professional program listed on Schedule 2, they may be permanently excluded from further enrolment in that program.

Students completing a double degree will be able to continue with their other degree program provided they meet the academic progression requirements of the Academic Progression Policy.

Students completing a single Education degree (such as the BEd) are advised to seek academic advice.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

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.

Graduate Capabilities

Creative and Innovative

Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome

  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);

Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative

We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • - Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6.1, 6.2)
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

Assessment tasks

  • Reports
  • TPA

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome

  • - Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6.1, 6.2)

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6);
  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);
  • • Understand the processes of learning, teaching and assessing (AITSL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2).

Assessment tasks

  • Reports
  • TPA

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • • Gain in-depth knowledge of students and how they learn (AITSL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2);
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome

  • • Understand the processes of learning, teaching and assessing (AITSL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2).

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6);
  • • Understand the professional role of the teacher (AITSL: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4).

Assessment tasks

  • Reports
  • TPA

Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens

As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Assessment task

  • ASSET Survey