EDPRACM 100 : Noho ā-kura 1

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Builds relationships and establishes professional communication with ākonga and colleagues. Engages in collaborative teaching and learning. Explores the role of the professional teacher through an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. Examines the te reo Māori discourse relevant to the practicum context.

Course Overview

In this course, students’ learning will focus on:
• developing appropriate communication and relationships in the practicum environment,
• developing the skills of observation and planning to inform emerging pedagogical practice that contributes to children’s learning,
• implementing strategies for professional reflection and development,
• developing understanding of the teacher’s professional role and how this is affected by factors such as parent/whānau expectations, school policies, government policies and initiatives, and wider community influences,
• using digital technologies to support collaborative practice.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points from BEd(Tchg) courses and EDPROFM 102 Restriction: EDPRACM 101

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

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an ability to engage in positive, respectful relationships and develop professional communication with ākonga and colleagues. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 6.1, 7.2 and 8.1)
  2. Utilise and reflect on pedagogical practices informed by theory, research and evidence to facilitate ākonga learning. (Capability 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)
  3. Discuss what it means to be an emerging teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand in alignment with professional expectations. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1 and 7.2)
  4. Identify and discuss ways significant aspects of the learning/teaching context impact on the teacher’s role. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)
  5. Demonstrate use of te reo Maori appropriate to practicum context. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1)
  6. Use digital technologies to foster and enhance digital collaboration. (Capability 3.2, 4.2, 6.1, 8.1 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Practicum 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Practicum

The course will be graded PASS/FAIL on satisfactory completion of all Noho ā kura Learning Outcomes.

Workload Expectations

In this course you are expected to spend 5 weeks of practical teaching and learning within a primary or intermediate school.

Student teachers are expected to attend school for at least eight hours each day - the starting and finishing times to be negotiated with the associate teacher (usually between 8.00am – 4.00pm), although commitment to staff and team meetings may extend this on some occasions.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at school between 8-4pm from Monday to Friday.

A form needs to be completed for a request for leave - https://www.forms.auckland.ac.nz/en/student/education-and-social-work/request-for-leave-during-practicum.html 

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.

There is a booklet containing tasks for you to complete while on practicum, for each part of the noho-ā-kura.

There is no required textbook for this course. A range of articles and course materials will be provided through Talis, the University’s online reading list management system.

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.

Changes to improve the course will be made in the coming year, based on feedback from students this year.

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.

Published on 03/11/2023 07:54 a.m.