TEPI332-16YA2 (D) Year A Second Half 2016 (Distance)

Professional and Educational Studies 2

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 27 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 29 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 21 October 2016

Description

This course builds upon TEPI331 Professional and Educational Studies 1. It is a learner focussed study with experiences and tasks that extend students' understandings towards becoming successful beginning teachers. The course incorporates the principles and practice of planning, assessment, evaluation and reporting and explores the links between professional practice experiences and established educational theory. Pedagogical models, curriculum integration, the diverse needs of children and learning environments are explored within these contexts. Students will experience, as well as learn about, authentic inquiry-based learning and associated pedagogies, and 'teaching as inquiry' models. These experiences will further develop participant's personal teaching philosophy. The course will prepare students for the associated Professional Practice course and also complement learning in other courses in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Primary).

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Contribute to their own development  and the implementation of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga as this relates to the New Zealand Curriculum/ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (2007)
2. Identify and evaluate a range of strategies that result in a safe, inclusive and effective classroom-learning environment
3. Articulate their knowledge and beliefs about teaching and learning with reference to current pedagogical theories and practices (Western, Kaupapa Māori and indigenous) as the basis for developing a credible professional philosophy
4. Critically examine a range of learner-focused pedagogies including inquiry-based learning methods and integrated curriculum approaches
5. Implement a range of culturally responsive pedagogies and professional practices to connect the classroom curriculum with the children’s and the communities’ lived experiences beyond school
6. Formulate appropriate teaching and learning experiences appropriate to children with special learning needs
7. Explain strategies and approaches which can be used to systematically facilitate, identify, record and monitor children’s learning
8. Summarize the key aspects of the “teaching as Inquiry” cycle as an organizing framework they can use to help them learn from their practice and build greater knowledge towards achieving improved outcomes for their students
9. Evaluate an increasingly diverse range of classroom management and learning strategies that are harmonious with children’s development and designed to meet diverse learning needs
10. Use digital technologies to support their professional development and induction into the teaching profession
11. Self-evaluate their professional development within the context of the New Zealand Graduating Teacher Standards

Prerequisites

TEPI331 only

Co-requisites

Timetable Note

ON-SITE INTENSIVE

Students enrolled in TEPI332-16YA2(D) are required to attend compulsory face-to-face sessions at an On-Site Intensive (OSI) in Christchurch

 
Any costs, including travel, accommodation, childcare etc. associated with attendance at the On-Site Intensive are met by the student

Course Coordinator

Nikki Tod

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Teaching as Inquiry 17 Aug 2016 40%
Emerging Teaching Philosphy: Your Positive Learning Environment 14 Sep 2016 60%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Clarke, Shirley; Formative assessment in action : weaving the elements together ; Hodder Murray, 2005.

Fraser, Deborah. , McGee, Clive; The professional practice of teaching ; 3rd ed; Thomson Learning Australia, 2008.

New Zealand; The New Zealand curriculum ; Learning Media for the Ministry of Education, 2007.

New Zealand. , New Zealand Teachers Council; Tātaiako : cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners ; Ministry of Education, 2011.

Fraser, D. & Hill, M. (2016). The Professional Practice of Teaching in New Zealand. (5th Edition)

The required readings list (and access to the required readings for the course) will be provided in the TEPI332 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 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 achieve a passing mark/grade for each assignment 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 (OSI2G) that relate to TEPI332 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).

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 (nikki.tod@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

From Semester 1 in 2016 the following regulations and processes will replace previous policies and guidelines related to applications for Aegrotat Consideration and Backdated (Late) Withdrawal from Courses. Please refer to The University of Canterbury General Course and Examination Regulations H. Special Consideration, which is available at the following site:http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations/general/general_regs_aegrotat.shtml

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 Advice team for assistance.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessments 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. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $717.00

International fee $2,913.00

* 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 TEPI332 Occurrences

  • TEPI332-16YA2 (C) Year A Second Half 2016
  • TEPI332-16YA2 (D) Year A Second Half 2016 (Distance)