Learning outcomes

To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.

Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.

Explore the graduate capabilities.

Content

Placement in an educational setting (e.g., early learning centre, kindergarten, special school, mainstream school) provides the opportunity for preservice teachers to:

•  understand different education contexts through observation, discussion, and participation in an education setting
• support children’s in informal ways (individually and in small group work) 
• explore and observe ways in which individual learners’ differences are catered for
• develop strategies to aid critical examination and reflection that challenge established beliefs in unfamiliar, problematic experiences
•  consider approaches and participate in social justice and inclusive education

Learning and teaching strategy and rationale

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used, including:

• Pre-service teachers work with the University and educational settings to undertake at least 10 days (or equivalent hours) of professional experience in an assigned educational setting.
• A reflective journal will aid preservice teachers to reflect on their experiences
• Use of the information and communication technologies, including online discussion, will be utilised to facilitate the formation of a network of preservice teachers who remain connected to each other, and University representatives/mentors while participating in their professional experiences.