Professional Contexts
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Prerequisites
EEC3002 - Curriculum Inquiry
EED2000 - Curriculum Development and Implementation
ESP2001 - Making the Conditions for Learning: Ethical and Reflexive Practice
ESP3002 - Understanding Processes of Innovation
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
Professional Contexts is a capstone unit where knowledge, capabilities and expertise is applied to a setting where education occurs. The Bachelor of Education Studies is designed to prepare the student for work as an educator in a variety of settings. This unit will provide the opportunity to apply your knowledge of curriculum, ethical considerations and specialisation knowledge in a professional context.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Analyse and evaluate perspectives in the theory, research and practice of education in community and human service contexts in a changing world;
- Review the conditions for lifelong learning appropriate to individuals and groups in social settings, incorporating ethical, sustainable and socially inclusive criteria;
- Engage effectively in teaching teams and work collaboratively as members of a work based team;
- Demonstrate respect and value for diversity and difference as a positive resource to be encouraged within the community and its organisations.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Exercise | Grade: 25%
Locate and analyse the organisations mission statement and describe an instance of its implementation.
Assessment type: Case Study | Grade: 35%
Identify and describe a critical moment in learning and teaching in this organisational context.
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 40%
Discuss and reflect with your mentor a critical learning and teaching moment and analyse against your educational position.
Required reading
Links to required texts will be available via VU Collaborate.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):