EDPRAC 100 : Practicum 1
Education and Social Work
2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This course requires student teachers to undertake a five-week practicum in a primary school setting. Student teachers work with an associate teacher (mentor) during the practicum. Student teachers firstly observe the associate teacher's practice, and then begin to plan for and teach small groups under the associate teacher's guidance. Student teachers receive ongoing feedback on their teaching practice during the practicum.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to engage in positive, respectful relationships and develop professional communication with akonga and colleagues. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Utilise and reflect on pedagogical practices informed by theory, research and evidence to facilitate akonga learning. (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
- Discuss what it means to be an emerging teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand in alignment with professional expectations. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 6.1 and 8.1)
- Identify and discuss ways significant aspects of the learning/teaching context impact on the teacher’s role. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Practical | 100% | Individual Coursework |
| 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Practical | ||||||||||
Practicum assessment is recorded as Pass or Fail. Students must demonstrate that they have met all Learning Outcomes for the practicum in order to achieve a Pass grade in this course.
Formative assessment of the student teacher is carried out during practicum through ongoing observation of and feedback to the student teacher by the associate teacher and a professional supervisor from the university. A summative assessment discussion is held with all three parties at the conclusion of the practicum, when all participants present evidence about how the Learning Outcomes of the practicum have been met.
Workload Expectations
Student teachers are expected to attend school for at least eight hours each day - usually between 8.00am – 4.00pm - although commitment to staff and team meetings may extend this on some occasions. Student teachers are required to maintain professional digital documentation evidencing their progress towards meeting the Learning Outcomes of the practicum. Student teachers firstly observe the associate teacher's practice and the needs of individual learners, and then begin to plan for and teach small groups under the associate teacher's guidance. Towards the end of the practicum, student teachers will take responsibility for planning for and managing the learning programme for one day with the support of their associate teacher.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Students are required to attend an on-campus day (9.00am - 3.00pm) for practicum preparation prior to the start of the practicum. Daily attendance at school from 8.00am – 4.00pm (minimum) is required throughout the practicum placement.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
The Faculty works closely with school partners to facilitate high-quality practicum experiences for students in a range of settings.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.