This unit gives pre-service teachers a critical overview of teachers' professional responsibilities as preschool directors and teachers and staff in schools and in school systems. The emphasis of the unit is ensuring that graduating pre-service teachers are aware of the organisational and legal conditions of teachers' work in forming relationships with and teaching students, planning and managing curriculum and pedagogy and in working with colleagues with both schools and early childhood leadership teams.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via the Learning Management System (VU Collaborate)
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.