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EDTE4020 – Professional Experience in the Secondary School II

2023 – Session 2, In person-placement, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Michael Cavanagh
michael.cavanagh@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email
29WW 278
By appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
TEP401(S) or EDTE4010
Corequisites Corequisites
10cp from EDTE4220-EDTE4340 or TEP434 or 10cp from TEP422-TEP432
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 studied in the 400-level secondary methodology units.

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:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the relevant teaching subject(s) (AITSL: 2 1, 2 2, 2 3, 2 4, 2 5, 2 6).
  • ULO2: 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).
  • ULO3: 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).
  • ULO4: Identify and gather evidence of practice aligned to AITSL graduate teacher standards (6 1, 6 2).
  • ULO5: 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

  • Students should be aware of and apply the University policy on academic honesty (see: https://policies.mq.edu.au/document/view.php?id=3)
  • Unless a Special Consideration (see: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration) request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc).
  • Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
  • Please format assessments using 12-point font and 1.5 spacing.
  • All assessments are submitted electronically. Turnitin plagiarism detection software is used to check all written assessments.
  • Students can use Turnitin’s Originality Report as a learning tool to improve their academic writing if this option is made available in the unit.
  • Students should carefully check that they submit the correct file for an assessment as no re-submissions will be accepted after the due date and time, including instances where students upload an incorrect file in error.
  • Word limits are strictly applied. Work above the word limit will not be marked.
  • All assessments are marked using a clear marking scheme or a rubric.
  • Marking of all assessments is moderated by the Unit Convenor.
  • Applications for extensions must be made via AskMQ (https://ask.mq.edu.au/).
  • It is not the responsibility of unit staff to contact students who have failed to submit assessments.  If you have any missing items of assessment, it is your responsibility to make contact with the unit convenor.

Note: 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 your course progression.

 

Results

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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
ASSET survey 5% No 23:55 06/10/2023
Teaching Performance Assessment 50% No 23:55 22/10/2023
Supervising Teacher Report and Register of Visits 45% No 23:55 05/11/2023

ASSET survey

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: 23:55 06/10/2023
Weighting: 5%

 

A survey of students' experiences in their studies

 
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).

Teaching Performance Assessment

Assessment Type 1: Teacher performance assessment
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17 hours
Due: 23:55 22/10/2023
Weighting: 50%

 

A mandated assessment of students' abilities in planning, teaching, assessing and reflecting on practice. Students compile a portfolio during the profession experience placement.

 
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).

Supervising Teacher Report and Register of Visits

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: 23:55 05/11/2023
Weighting: 45%

 

The final professional experience report form completed by the supervising teacher and the register which shows the dates attended at the school and activities undertaken by the TES.

 
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).

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

This unit has a full web presence through iLearn. 

Students will need regular access to a computer and the Internet to complete this unit.

Weekly access to iLearn is compulsory for all students. Important assessment information will be posted here, as will other relevant unit notices and materials, including a reading template and guide to lecture note taking to assist your studies.

Various activities and materials for discussion and critical reflection are included and students enrolled in INFQ mode are especially encouraged to use this web component. Electronic links and suggested references will be included in the Resources section. Please check the iLearn unit regularly.

Weekly lectures are available on the web through the ECHO360 lecture component. You must listen to all lectures if you do not attend these ‘live’.

PowerPoint slides are available in iLearn in advance of the weekly lecture and/or are available in the Active Learning Tool.

Access and technical assistance

Information for students about access to the online component of this unit is available at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php. You will need to enter your student username and password.

Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical help.

Assistance is available from IT Helpdesk

Ph: 9850 4357 or 1800 67 4357

Email: help.mq.edu.au.

On Campus: Ground floor at 18 Wally’s Walk

Structure

The unit structure can be found in the university timetable https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/ 

Apart from the TPA Information Session and the Viva Voce presentations, there are no university classes for this unit.

Policies and Procedures

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.

Student Code of Conduct

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

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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

School of Education Procedures

In addition, the following policies and procedures of the School of Education are applicable in this unit.

Electronic Communication

It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis.  Communication may occur via:

  • Official MQ Student Email Address
  • The Dialogue function on iLearn
  • Other iLearn communication functions

 

Fail Rule

General Coursework Rule 17 stipulates that where a student is enrolled in a practical, clinical or Professional course with fitness to practice requirements:

  • if a student fails one practical, clinical or professional activity they may be permanently excluded from that course; or
  • if a student fails an essential unit twice or fails the equivalent of 20 credit points they may be permanently excluded from further enrolment in that course.  

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 BTeach/MTeach) are advised to seek academic advice.

 

Passing a Professional Experience Unit

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

  • Students must be able to present evidence of completion of several tasks prior to session census date (or as otherwise advised) in order to receive a placement for Professional Experience. Please check your email from the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Office. Requirements are outlined here as well: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/professional-learning/pl-resources/pre-service-teacher-resources/induction-for-pre-service-teachers/mandatory-pre-requisites-for-pre-service-teachers-participating-  
  • Students must have submitted all written assessment tasks and/or associated unit component requirements prior to the commencement of the block.
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  • 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 and/or Bookwork, the School of Education’s ‘Additional Support’ procedure will be activated and they will not be able to withdraw themselves from this Unit.
  • Students may not be able to commence their placement until all alleged academic honesty breaches have been investigated and concluded. 
  • 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

Student Support

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

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

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.

5Rs Framework

The 5Rs Framework, developed by the School of Education at Macquarie University, is embedded throughout your teacher education course. Your use of the 5Rs Framework will help you develop the capabilities that will make your teaching career sustainable and fulfilling. In this unit, you will learn using the 5Rs framework in the following important ways:

Resilience:

EDTE4020 is a professional experience unit in which students complete an extended placement in a secondary school so they need to be resilient in managing the challenges of their practicum.

Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook