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TEPS300-12YD1 (D) Year D First Half 2012 (Distance)
Professional Studies 3A

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
20 Feb 2012 - 01 Jul 2012
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Description

This course is designed to give pre-service teachers the opportunity to improve their professional practice by examining emerging issues related to teaching. The course aims to develop a rigorous approach to the theory/praxis nexus in relation to teaching.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Critically reflect on and discuss a range of professional competencies and attributes relating to teaching in bicultural/multicultural early childhood settings using Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi in education as a reference point.
2. Ideologically clarify how discourses continue to shape ‘young children’ and the ECE sector with a view to examining childhoods in post-colonial Aotearoa.
3. Identify and analyse professional roles and responsibilities that are part of being a beginning teacher.

Pre-requisites

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Gina Colvin

Lecturer

Jo Togiaso

Contact Person

Julie Abbari

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Annotated Bibliography 20 Apr 2012 30%
Research Report 22 Jun 2012 70%

Textbooks

Required Texts

Burman, Erica; Deconstructing developmental psychology; 2nd ed; Routledge, 2008 (Read Chapter 4: Discourses of the child Can be purchased from UBS $87.00).

Royal, Haunui. et al; Lost in translation; 2009 (DVD).

Smith, Linda Tuhiwai; Decolonizing methodologies : research and indigenous peoples; Zed Books ;University of Otago Press, 1999 (Read Chapter 1).

Walker, Ranginui; Ka whawhai tonu mātou = Struggle without end; Rev. ed; Penguin, 2004 (Read Chapter 5: Tauiwi: Coming of the Pakeha Walker).

A range of additional resources will be available on the LEARN site.

Ministry of Education (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009). Kei Tua o te Pae/Assessment for Learning:Early Childhood Exemplars. Wellington:Learning Media (Books 1 – 20)

Ministry of Education (1996). Te Whāriki: He Whāriki Matauranga mo nga Mokopuna o Aotearoa;Early Childhood Curriculum. Wellington:Learning Media

The following resources are available for free download from the Ministry of Education website: www.lead.ece.govt.nz

Ministry of Education (1996) Te Whāriki: He whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa:Early childhood curriculum. Wellington: Learning Media

Ministry of Education (2009) Te Whatu Pōkeka: Kaupapa Māori Assessment for Learning: Early Childhood Exemplars. Wellington: Learning Media.

The following are available for free download Teachers Council website: www.teacherscouncil.org.nz

New Zealand Teachers Council & Ministry of Education (2009). Towards Full Registration: A support kit.
Section One: Information for all teachers
Section Two: Information for early Childhood teachers

NZTC. (2003). Code of Ethics
NZTC. (2007). Graduating Teacher Standards
NZTC. (2010). Registered Teacher Criteria

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Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

Students must achieve at a C to pass the course.

Evaluation

Students will be able to voluntarily complete an online evaluation survey at the completion of the course.

Grade moderation

A moderation meeting will be held involving relevant lecturing staff.

Late submission of work

Refer to the Assessment Guidelines for Students 2011.

Notes

Students will have access to a range of online materials through Learn.

Resubmissions

There is no resubmission available for this course.

Aegrotat considerations

Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Where to submit and collect work

Online submission on Learn.

Fees

Domestic fee $619.00
International fee $2,863.00


For further information see School of Teacher Education on the department and colleges page.

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