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EDST8310 – Leading the Learning of New Teachers
2020 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Norman McCulla
Contact via 98508650
Room 272- 29 Wally's Walk
By mutual agreement
Co-convenor
John De Nobile
Contact via 98508681
Room 357- 29 Wally's Walk
By mutual agreement
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEd or GradCertEdS or MEdLead or MHEd or GradCertHEd or MEChild or GradCertEChild or MTeach(0-5) or GradCertClinEdSim or MIndigenousEd or GradDipIndigenousEd or GradDipChildLit or MChildLit
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Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit develops theoretical understandings and leadership skills 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. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and describe the nature and scope of the policies, strategies, programs and practices in supporting new teacher development in education contexts
- ULO2: Apply knowledge about a range of policies, strategies, programs and/or practices in schools and other education workplaces supporting new teacher development
- ULO3: Critically reflect on the application of perspectives on new teacher development to policy and program improvement in your own jurisdiction and/or workplace
- ULO4: Construct a plan for the improvement of an aspect of practice in supporting new teacher development that is justified with reference to the research literature and relevant to the context of your school/workplace/organisation and/or jurisdiction
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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The required texts for this Unit are:
Cavanagh, M. & Prescott, A. (2015). Your Professional Experience Handbook. Sydney: Pearson.
Ridden, P. & De Nobile, J. (2012). Keys to School Leadership. Camberwell: ACER Press.
It will be assumed that you have your own copy of these texts.
A number of reports and policy statements as well as the commentary on these provide the core readings for the unit. Details of these will be provided in the relevant module(s).
Unit Schedule
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Wk begin |
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Online Seminars |
Day Seminars |
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1 |
24 February |
Module 1
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Seminar 1 Introduction and Contemporary Issues in Teacher Education |
Thursday 27 February Seminar 1 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
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2 March |
Mod 2
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3 |
9 March |
Mod 2 |
Seminar 2 Contemporary Issues in Teacher Education |
Thursday 12 March Seminar 2 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
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4 |
16 March |
Mod 3 |
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5 |
23 March |
Mod 3 |
Seminar 3 Mentoring |
Thursday 26 March Seminar 3 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
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6 |
30 March |
Mod 4 |
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6 April |
Mod 4 |
Seminar 4 National and international developments |
Thursday 9 April Seminar 4 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
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8 |
13 April |
Mod 5 |
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Mid-semester Break
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9 |
20 April |
Mod 5 |
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Mid-semester Break Reflective Journal Part 1 Due 19 April |
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10 |
27 April |
Mod 6 |
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11 |
4 May |
Mod 6 |
Seminars 5 and 6 Building relationships: Preservice and Inservice |
Thursday 7 May Seminar 6 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
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12 |
11 May |
Mod 7 |
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13 |
18 May |
Mod 7 |
Seminar 7 Mentoring the mentors |
Thursday 21 May Seminar 7 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
Major Assignment Due 18 May
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14 |
25 May |
Mod 8 |
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15 |
1 June |
Mod 8 |
Seminar 8 The way forward |
Thursday 4 June Seminar 8 Room 149 7 Wally’s Walk 10am- Noon
Reflective Journal Part 2 Due 5 June
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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).
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Changes from Previous Offering
The content of the unit is updated annually, specifically in line with developments in this area in Australian education.
Changes since First Published
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| 11/02/2020 | Due dates for assessment tasks and the unit schedule have been added |