TEPP321-19T3 (D) Term Three 2019 (Distance)

Professional Practice: Being a Teacher

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 July 2019
End Date: Sunday, 25 August 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): the Friday prior to the placement commencing
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): available only through a special consideration application for late discontinuation.

Description

This course is designed to deliver through practical application and first-hand experience in classrooms, the necessary curriculum and pedagogical content required of primary teachers. These experiences enable the student, his/her lecturers and associate teacher to systematically evaluate his/her developing knowledge and skill, identify emergent needs, and to record the student's progress in achieving course learning outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use a systematic and reflective teaching as inquiry approach to identify student learning needs, identify student teacher knowledge and skills required to meet these needs, design new learning experiences, engage students in new learning experiences and assess and evaluate the resulting learning outcomes of their students in at least seven areas of learning including English and Mathematics.
2. Develop constructive and effective contextually appropriate professional relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils.
3. Assume the role of Teacher in the classroom for at least 13-15 days with full independence. Days should be as consecutive as possible.
4. Use critical reflection skills to identify professional needs and development, including the use of effective Te Reo me ōna tikanga.
5. Produce high quality Professional Practice documentation set out according to given guidelines.

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator

Nikki Tod

Contact Person

Lynda Boyd

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Professional Practice Documentation 09 Sep 2019 100% Submission of final report

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts
Clarke, Shirley; Outstanding formative assessment : culture and practice http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu;

Fraser, Deborah , Hill, Mary; The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; 5th edition; Cengage Learning, 2016.

Groundwater-Smith, Susan , Ewing, Robyn, Le Cornu, Rosie; Teaching : challenges & dilemmas http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; 5th edition; Cengage Learning Australia, 2015.

Moorfield, J; Maori dictionary: te aka Maori-English, Engilsh-Maori dictionary http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Pearson Education New Zealand; Auckland University of Technology.

Moorfield, John C.1943-; Te kakano http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; 2nd ed; Longman, 2001.

Moorfield, John C.1943- , University of Waikato; Te Kakano : pukapuka arahi i te kaiwhakaako http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; 2nd ed; Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, 2003.

Morrison, Scotty; Māori made easy : for everyday learners of the Māori language http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu;

New Zealand; Ka mau te wehi! : an introduction to Te Reo Māori http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Published for the Ministry of Education by CWA New Media, 2007.

New Zealand; Te aho arataki marau mō te ako i te reo Māori - kura auraki = Curriculum guidelines for teaching and learning te reo Māori in English-medium schools: years 1-13 http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2009.

New Zealand; The New Zealand curriculum http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Learning Media for the Ministry of Education, 2007.

New Zealand. , CWA New Media (Firm), Huia Publishers; He reo tupu, he reo ora : teachers' notes http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Published for the Ministry of Education by CWA New Media and Huia Publishers, 2011.

New Zealand. , New Zealand Teachers Council; Tātaiako : cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Ministry of Education, 2011.

Recommended Reading
Clarke, Shirley; Formative assessment in action : weaving the elements together http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Hodder Murray, 2005.

Clarke, Shirley. , Timperley, Helen., Hattie, John; Unlocking formative assessment : practical strategies for enhancing students' learning in the primary and intermediate classroom http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; N.Z. ed; Hodder Moa Beckett, 2003.

Nation, I. S. P. , Victoria University of Wellington; Language teaching techniques http://ipac.canterbury.ac.nz/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu; Revised 1996; School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, 1996.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Students display academic integrity when they submit for assessment work that is their own. When this is not the case, the students are engaging in cheating or dishonest practices. 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. It is unacceptable to submit sections of work completed for one course as part of an assignment for another course

Assessment and grading system

The assignments are graded against the University scale A+ to E. Satisfactory completion of the course overall to at least a C- grade is required in order to pass the course. All parts of the assignment must be submitted.

Calculating the final grade: Final grades for the course will be calculated taking into account the weighting of each part of the assignment.  

The University of Canterbury grading scale is:

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

A Pass is 50 marks or over

An examiner's meeting will be held at the end of the course to confirm final grades and to ensure fairness and consistency.

Attendance

Students will be expected to conduct at least one pre-placement visit at their allocated school.

Full attendance in school for the duration of the practicum, from at least 8.00am - 4.00pm each day, is a requirement.
Students will attend a debriefing interview with their PP lecturer after the placement concludes. This interview wil be conducted at a University of Canterbury campus or via flexible delivery mechanisms.

Evaluation

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.

Grade moderation

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.

Late submission of work

Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date. If, for any reason, you are having difficulty in keeping to the deadline for assignments, you must make contact via email with one of the course lecturers so that we can work with you as to what is possible and reasonable. Marks will be deducted for lateness. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.

Other specific requirements

Assignments must be word processed in Times New Roman, 12 point font with a 3cm left hand margin, 1.5 line spacing, and stapled in the corner. APA format is required for references. Keep a copy of all assignments. Students must attach a completed cover sheet to all work.

Requests for extensions

Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment.  There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the course co-ordinator in the first instance.  Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students. Requests for extensions should be emailed to the course co-ordinator at least two working days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the course co-ordinator to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the course co-ordinator's email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be attached to and submitted with the assignment. Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of University study, eg several pieces of work being due at the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so they can meet their assessment deadlines.

Resubmissions

Resubmissions are restricted to work that is originally submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments are not normally considered for resubmission unless there are exceptional circumstances. If the student’s assignment work meets most of the criteria required to pass, they may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment to bring it to a passing standard. Only one resubmission is possible within the course. Students will have one week from the return of an assignment, to resubmit their work. A resubmitted assignment that meets requirements will be awarded a minimum passing grade. A resubmitted assignment that does not meet the passing standard will be awarded a ‘D’.

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.

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

Regional student assignments are to be submitted to the regional centre administrator at the location specified by their lecturer.

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 .

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