EDPROFST 318 : Multilingual Learners in Schools

Education and Social Work

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Addresses current theories, approaches and practices for language teaching and learning for students learning English as an additional language in New Zealand schools and Early Childhood Centres. The course focuses on the needs of learners in all curriculum areas, emphasising the importance of understanding diverse learners' languages and cultures across the curriculum.

Course Overview

This course addresses current theories, approaches and practices for language teaching and learning for students learning English as an additional language in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. The course also focuses on knowing the learners’  well-being and learners' needs, as well as knowing about and developing relevant resources, approaches, and strategies to develop learners’ language(s) and literacies. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 120 points passed at Stage I from the BEd(TESOL)

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
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. Analyse key principles and issues related to learner and teacher well-being, relevant to different curricula and in relation to diverse learners’ languages and cultures. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.3)
  2. Show development of personal, professional pedagogy for multilingual learners based on relevant research and approaches. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.2)
  3. Critically analyse and use texts and resources to plan teaching-learning sequences that support effective practice for specified learners. (Capability 3.2, 4.3, 6.2, 7.1 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Essay 40% Individual Coursework
Coursework 10% Individual Coursework
Coursework 10% Individual Coursework
Assignments 40% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Essay
Coursework
Coursework
Assignments
Assessment requirements to the satisfaction of the examiner:
To pass this course students must submit all assessment tasks and get an overall course mark of at least 50%.  
Please note penalties for work submitted late. 

Exam Mode

  • Exam mode A - Remote online non-invigilated exam on Inspera
  • Exam mode B - Remote online invigilation through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • Exam mode C - In-person invigilated exam on paper
  • Exam mode D - In-person invigilated exam on computer through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

Following University workload guidelines, a standard 15-point course represents approximately 150 hours of study, and a 30-point course represents about 300 hours of study.

This course is a standard 15-point course.  A typical semester including the study/exam period totals approximately 15 weeks. On average, students are expected to spend 10 hours per week in each 15-point course that they are enrolled in.  

 For this 15-point course you should expect to commit 36 hours to delivery of the course. (2 x 2-hour sessions for 9 weeks). You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 100-120 hours to independent learning. This may include reading, note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources, and assignment completion. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at all scheduled activities to complete components of the course.

As the course is structured in workshops, no recordings will be available.

The course will have some online events including group discussions.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery, usually in 2x2 hours per week.

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.
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas, which also includes  reading lists and  weekly resources on Modules, including on-line links. It is expected that these are accessed regularly (before,  after, and often during classes).  

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.

As this course is readjusted for a different student audience, student feedback will be relevant to further determine changes in future course iterations. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations 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. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

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 your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, 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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 15/11/2024 12:04 p.m.