Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Helen Little
Convenor
Catherine Patterson
X5B224
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Credit points |
Credit points
6
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ECHP222 and ECST330) or ECHP421 or ECHP425
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is based on the concept of an internship as a bridge between university life and a career as an early childhood teacher. It is designed to develop independent graduates who become confident and competent professional decision makers. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in working with children and their families by taking substantive professional responsibility in an early childhood centre or a school classroom. Students are required to attend the internship site for 30 days and work closely with a professional mentor. Critical and analytical thinking and self-evaluation are key components of this unit.
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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:
These assignments may vary depending on the internship placement.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Working with Children | 25% | No | Week 5 |
Working with Adults | 25% | No | Week 10 |
Teacher Research Report | 50% | No | Week 15 |
Professional Evaluation | 0% | No | Week 15 |
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 25%
A practical report linking relevant literature and professional experiences.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 25%
A practical report linking relevant literature and professional experiences.
Due: Week 15
Weighting: 50%
A report on a teacher research project completed during internship days.
Due: Week 15
Weighting: 0%
Professional Experience Evaluation Report
ECHP 499 is designed as a flexible, self-study program, and it is important to draw up your own timeline to meet the required expectations. The content of the unit is focused on the independent exploration of yourself as a teacher through your work during professional experiences and your written assignments for the university.
Some students enjoy the challenge of independent study, while others find it difficult to work to their own schedule without a weekly timetable provided in a unit outline, or a structure provided by recorded lectures. In ECHP 499, you control your own learning and you should develop some personal strategies to make sure you remain focused on your study. Some strategies will be explored in on-campus sessions.
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