Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Dr Kerry-Ann O'Sullivan
29WW 356
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BEd(Sec) or ((130cp at 1000 level or above) including (EDUC105 or EDUC1050) and (EDUC106 or EDUC1060) and (EDUC267 or EDUC2670))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
EDTE3870 or TEP387
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is offered on a pass/fail basis. The initial Professional Experience unit for intending secondary school teachers. Students are required to work in a school for at least 20 days under the guidance of a Supervising Teacher implementing the strategies and techniques developed in the secondary methodology units.
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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:
In order to meet the Professional Experience placement expectations of this unit, students must:
Professional experience units
This unit is graded as PASS (SATISFACTORY) or FAIL
If you fail a unit with a professional experience component, the fail grade will be on your transcript irrespective of the timing of the placement.
Withdrawing from this unit
If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice via https://ask.mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following sessions and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Supervising Teacher Report and Register of Visits | 100% | No | By Friday 5th November |
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: By Friday 5th November
Weighting: 100%
The final professional experience report form completed by the supervising teacher and the register which shows the dates attended at school and activities undertaken by the TES.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
EDTE3020 is a Professional Experience placement unit.
There will be an Information Session for all students, please refer to the iLearn site for details. The lecture will be recorded for those students who cannot attend.
Please refer to the Professional Experience site:
Teacher Education Students placed in EDTE3020 (S2), complete a 3 week block and 5 additional days. As soon as Teacher Education Students receive notification from the Professional Experience Office of their placement they should contact the school and make arrangements to commence the practicum.
Your block practice will be Weeks 5,6,7 of session 2 and then you must complete another 5 days by the 5th November.
The EDTE3020 placement is primarily designed as an opportunity to observe a variety of lessons and gain experience in working with small groups and teaching whole-class lessons. Teacher Education Students may sometimes be placed in pairs for EDTE3020. It is recommended that Teacher Education Students spend the first day or two observing lessons and learning about the school and its routines. They could begin working with individuals or small groups of students or teaching part of a whole-class lesson. If placed in a pair with another EDTE3020 Teacher Education Student, co-teaching and peer observation of lessons are also encouraged.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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
Passing a Professional Experience Unit
In order to pass a Professional Experience unit, students must achieve a satisfactory result for their professional experience placement AND achieve a satisfactory result overall for their academic assessment tasks (where applicable) in the unit.
Professional Experience Unit Placement Expectations
For more details re school placement requirements see: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/professional-learning/pre-service-teacher-resources/induction-for-pre-service-teachers/mandatory-pre-requisites-for-pre-service-teachers-participating-.
This includes completing the pre-service teacher acknowledgement: https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/teaching-and-learning/professional-learning/pre-service-teacher-resources/Document2_Pre-service_teacher_Acknowledgement_October_2020.pdf
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.
Fitness to practice requirements
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.
Professional Experience Unit Placement Expectations
To be eligible to commence the block placement component of this unit, students
3 week block during Weeks 5 to 7 of session 2: from 23rd August to 11th September; and 5 additional days by Friday 5th November.
In order to meet the Professional Experience placement expectations of this unit, students must:
Electronic Communication
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis. Communication may occur via:
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 help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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
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.
Unit information based on version 2021.01 of the Handbook