Details for EXP321 Professional Experience

This subject affords the Teacher Education Student (TES) an opportunity to consolidate and integrate the knowledge,
skills and attitudes previously developed in other PEX placements. This PEX is a 30-day primary PEX. The subject will
focus on meaningful and authentic learning tasks and contexts, giving specific attention to the design, development,
implementation, student assessment and evaluation of units of work. The TES will develop increasing autonomy in the
classroom and take greater responsibility for observing, planning, teaching and assessing and reporting. It will focus
on the process-driven and critically reflective nature of curriculum work, applying this to the specific needs of the
primary context and learners (K-6). The TES will learn integrative processes and practices and cross-curricular priorities
and reflect upon a range of disciplinary approaches to curriculum. Other skills will also be embedded including
communication with parents/carers and a community focused approach.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EXP321
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following is a prerequisite:

• EXP213 Professional Experience

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of a range of curriculum models, orientations and elements for primary contexts (K-6);
2. Describe strategies that link issues relevant to the primary context to the practices of curriculum policy and design;
3. Critique by observation and reflection how to creative a positive, safe and engaging learning environment, in the context of a school community;
4. Plan, implement and review units of work and develop required coherent, logical and engaging resources;
5. Operating with increasing autonomy, confidence and competence in learning and teaching within a Christian or alternate school context.

Subject Content

1. Primary PEX of 30 days
2. Teaching responsibilities
3.  Organisation and conceptual models of planning curriculum work (K-6)
4. Planning units of work for the Key Learning Areas
5. Critical reflection on the implementation of units of work
6. Building authentic Christian and alternate school perspectives into curriculum work

This course may be offered in the following formats

This subject involves mandatory professional experience in a service.

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Observational Journal
2. Performance Review

The TES is graded at the conclusion of their Professional
Experience placement according to the criteria pro-formers found in the Professional Experience Program Manual.

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.