TECP331-19YC1 (C) Year C First Half 2019

English Literacy and Mathematics Education 1

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 February 2019
End Date: Sunday, 30 June 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 22 February 2019
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 24 May 2019

Description

The course provides pre-service teachers with an introduction to English and Mathematics Education, key Learning Areas of the New Zealand Curriculum (2007). The development of literacy and numeracy skills is essential as a basis for all subject knowledge and teachers must have the knowledge and skills to design effective learning experiences in these areas. They must be able to critically evaluate current English literacy and Mathematics practice across all levels of primary education. Every teacher requires the skills and knowledge to make it possible for children to understand, clarify, problem solve, test hypotheses and communicate in appropriate ways. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Primary), including Professional Practice.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

1. articulate a working knowledge of the Mathematics and Statistics and English learning areas of The New Zealand Curriculum/Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (2007).
2. critically evaluate effective practices including skills-based and holistic approaches that allow for dynamic and progressive learning in literacy and mathematics
3. demonstrate an ability to plan, teach, assess and evaluate learning episodes of varying length to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum achievement objectives in Mathematics and English.
4. evaluate the appropriateness of  a wide range of Ministry documentation, resources and equipment appropriate to the literacy and mathematics classroom.
5. analyse and synthesise research into current issues pertaining to literacies and mathematics

Prerequisites

Admission to the GradDipTchLn(Primary)

Timetable Note

Students enrolled in TECP331 are required to attend compulsory face to face lectures and workshops, and complete compulsory modules and forums, as required.

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Teacher Education Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Literacy Assignment 26 Mar 2019 50%
Mathematics Assignment 03 May 2019 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Copies of the Ministry of Education Resource books will be provided to you at no charge.  Required and recommended readings will be available on the LEARN site.

Additional Course Outline Information

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

Assessment procedures will follow the policies of the UC College of Education, Health and Human Development Assessment Guidelines, relevant UC Policies and the UC Calendar General Course and Examination Regulations. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with this information. There are two assignments in this course. The scores for the two assignments will be aggregated for the final grade. Final grades will be determined at an examiners’ meeting at the end of the course and reported using the UC Common Grading Scale.

Students must pass both assignments to pass the course

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

Attendance

Attendance at all lectures and workshops is compulsory.  The course will require all students to access the internet. Students must engage with course content modules and associated readings/ study guides/video clips/web links in the LEARN site as required.

Evaluation

Students will be given the opportunity to formally evaluate the course via the University course evaluation system. Students will also be encouraged to provide formative feedback throughout the course.

Grade moderation

Internal moderation procedures will ensure that lecturers mark work consistently within each of the assessment components. The moderation process will also monitor standards across the two assignments.

Late submission of work

Work is late if it is handed in after the due date, without an extension having been granted. Work submitted after the due date will not be marked.

Requests for extensions

Extensions are reserved for exceptional circumstances only and are not granted automatically. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. Extensions will not be granted because of pressure of university study, e.g. several pieces of assessment being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so that they can meet their assessment deadlines. A request for an extension should be emailed to the Course Coordinator (Alison.arrow@canterbury.ac.nz) at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. If you apply for an extension, you will be asked to supply a medical certificate or other relevant evidence of special circumstances (eg a letter from a counsellor). Students who cannot meet these regulations because of extended illness or unusually exceptional circumstances must apply to the Head of School (or their nominee). Students will be notified of the outcome of their extension application via email. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date unless exceptional circumstances prevail. No extensions will be granted after the due date of the assignment.

Only one extension is permitted for this course.

Resubmissions

Resubmits may be granted if the student has achieved at least 40% on the first attempt. Resubmits are not available for an assignment where an extension has been granted. Only one resubmit is permitted for this course.

Aegotat considerations

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

Assignments in this course will not be eligible for aegrotat assessments because each of the two assignments relate to different components of the course.

Special Consideration of Assessment Items

Students may apply for special consideration if their performance in an assessment is affected by extenuating circumstances beyond their control, where:
(a)  they have suffered an acute illness, injury, or other reasonably unforeseeable circumstances:
i.    which has prevented them from completing any major item(s) of work for assessment in a course; or
ii.   which has impaired their performance (including by interruption of pre-assessment revision) to the extent that the result(s) are likely to underestimate their true and evidenced level of mastery of the material in the course;
or
(b)  
i.    they have been selected to perform, compete, adjudicate, or officiate as a national sporting representative at national or international competitions; or
ii.   they are members of a national cultural group on tour nationally or internationally.
Please note that applications must be supported by evidence.  Further details are available at the above link.

Applications for special consideration should be submitted via the Examinations Office website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/ within five days of the assessment.

Where an extension may be granted for an assessment, this will be decided by direct application to the Course Co-ordinator and an application to the Examinations Office may not be required.

Special consideration is not available for items worth less than 10% of the course and may not be available for some other items of assessment as specified in Course Outlines.  (Refer to specific Course Outlines for this information.)

Students prevented by extenuating circumstances from completing the course after the final date for withdrawing, may apply for special consideration for late discontinuation of the course. Applications must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five days of the end of the main examination period for the semester.

NB: This information replaces any previous references to special consideration, Aegrotat or Backdated (Late) Withdrawal in the Course Information System, Learn or Course Outlines. If you are unclear about the implications or process please discuss with your Course Coordinator or contact the Student and Programme Office for assistance.

Course Website

As well as attending classes, it is essential that all students regularly access the course Learn site. All course information such as the course kaupapa, notices, assessment information, required and recommended readings, audio recordings of some lectures, and other teaching resources etc. will be available on this site

Where to submit and collect work

Assignments are submitted via the Learn dropbox.

For ICT help call our free call number 0508 UC IT HELP (0508 824 843) or on 03 369 5000.  Monday to  Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding public and university holidays).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $761.00

International fee $3,188.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Teacher Education .

All TECP331 Occurrences

  • TECP331-19X (D) General non-calendar-based 2019 (Distance)
  • TECP331-19YC1 (C) Year C First Half 2019