VU23209 - Investigate the education system

Unit code:VU23209Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to investigate the education system. It includes examining the links between key national and state government policies and the requirements to work as a teacher. This unit applies to learners who need to develop their knowledge of the Victorian education system to support entry into and participation in an undergraduate teacher education course.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• access and analyse information about the Victorian school education system including:

the relationship between key Victorian and National education policies and frameworks
sectors within the school education system
education frameworks and their links to learning
study options to obtain teaching qualifications
teacher responsibilities and requirements
• analyse, interpret and use information to investigate a specific education sector

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• sources of information about different aspects of the education system including policies and frameworks
• registration requirements and processes for teachers
• Codes of conduct such as the Victorian Teaching Profession’s Code of Conduct and Ethics / legislative obligations
• education regulatory bodies for teacher registration
• factors affecting teacher demand
• trends in current and future demands for teachers

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.