TEPI331-19X (D) General non-calendar-based 2019 (Distance)

Professional and Educational Studies 1

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 4 February 2019
End Date: Sunday, 30 June 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 15 February 2019
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 24 May 2019

Description

This course provides pre-service teachers with an introduction to the New Zealand Education System and New Zealand Curriculum (2007). Culturally responsive pedagogies and learning design are explored within the context of learning theory, child development, and evidence-based teaching practices involving school visits, a Treaty of Waitangi workshop and Noho Marae experience. Students critically reflect on their beliefs, understandings and practices to develop greater awareness of the way their ontology may impact teaching and learning. The course will prepare students for the associated Professional Practice course (TEPP331) and also complement learning in other courses in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Primary).

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand education system and schools as organizations.
2. Critically examine the major characteristics of The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) and investigate how these are interpreted within different school settings
3. Examine and critically reflect upon the legal, ethical and moral aspects of the professional role of the teacher including their responsibility to diverse learners and the mana (self-esteem, self-belief and resilience) of Maori learners
4. Appraise a range of research-informed learning theories and associated evidenced-based teaching methodologies (Western, Kaupapa Māori and indigenous)
5. Critically examine their existing cultural competence and recognise the impact of society and culture(s), including their own and Tikanga Māori, in teaching and learning
6. Develop effective and contextually appropriate interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills that develop and maintain positive professional relationships and practices.
7. Critically reflect upon the implications of upholding the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in educational settings
8. Implement the design process in the preparation, planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of children’s learning in order to meet a diverse range of learning needs
9. Evaluate a range of classroom management and learning strategies that are congruent with children’s development, including differentiated strategies that meet diverse learning needs and support children’s inclusion.
10. Analyze their continued professional development within the framework of the New Zealand Standards for the Teaching Profession and Code of Professional Responsibility

Prerequisites

Admission to the GradDipTchLn(Primary);

Co-requisites

Timetable Note

Compulsory ON-SITE INTENSIVE: OSI1G Christchurch

Students enrolled in TEPI331-19YC1(D) are required to attend compulsory face-to-face sessions at an On-Site Intensive (OSI) in Christchurch on 4-15 February 2019: 9am - 5pm each day.

COMPULSORY course activities include;
- an overnight stay on a local Marae (transport to and from the marae will be provided/dates within the week will be confirmed early 2018)
- a two-day Treaty of Waitangi Workshop
- group micro teaching within a local primary school
The timetable will be available on the UC website in January 2019

COMPULSORY SCHOOL VISITING DAYS: Students are required to attend one full day (8:30am - 3:30pm) working in their home school as part of the TEPI331 course within each of the following weeks (1 day per week - selected day to be negotiated with the home school to suit) Week starting 4 March, 11 March, 18 March, 25 March and 1 April 2019.

Any costs, including travel, accommodation, childcare etc. associated with attendance at the Induction Week and local school visits within the course are met by the student.

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Teacher Education Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Cultural Competence report 13 Mar 2019 30%
Reflections, Course Modules 10 Apr 2019 70%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Readings: Required readings will be available on the TEPI331 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. Students must submit both assignments to pass the 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.

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 aspects of the onsite intensive (OSI1G) is compulsory. The course will require all students to access the internet on a weekly basis. Students must engage with course materials via the on-line modules in the LEARN site and associated study guides. Students will be required to participate online in weekly student discussion forums and attend Adobe Connect meetings hosted by staff as required. Extended absences must be accompanied by a medical certificate or similar (as for aegrotat provisions).

All students will also attend five full days of school visits in the first seven weeks of the course after OSI1G. FLO students will develop a relationship with a local primary school in order to arrange these visits. Information for student to provide to the school will be given to students in OSI1G.

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 be marked, but will only be eligible for a minimum passing mark in that assignment. Work received after five working days will not be marked and will receive a failing grade

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 (nicki.dabner@canterbury.ac.nz) at least three 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.

Resubmissions

The option to resubmit assignments is not available in this 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.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date.  The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. 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 $1,523.00

International fee $6,375.00

* 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 TEPI331 Occurrences

  • TEPI331-19X (D) General non-calendar-based 2019 (Distance)
  • TEPI331-19YC1 (C) Year C First Half 2019