Subject description
Subject Description
The aim of this subject is to provide a guided introduction to the classroom application of second language teaching methodology and to provide an assessed professional experience which meets the teaching practice requirements of 20 hours with additional 10 hours of observation, and ongoing reflective analysis. Students will … For more content click the Read More button below.
The professional experience offers the opportunity for those currently teaching, or with extensive teaching experience, to reflect critically on their existing teaching practices in a different teaching context. The subject provides appropriate reflective space to explore existing teaching beliefs and values that inform their professional identities. Contributing to this process of reflection is the valuable peer input provided the supervising teacher.
Students new to teaching will have the opportunity to experience a TESOL teaching environment, supervised by a TESOL qualified teacher.
Please note: You are responsible to find your own placement. It is recommended that you find a confirmed placement before census date, otherwise delays past this date may result in a fail grade for the subject. All students are required to successfully complete the PEx Orientation Module before they commence their placement. For further details about the placement, please refer to the TESOL Professional Experience Handbook available via the Professional Experience section on the School of Education site.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite
Equivalence
EDGT937 - Field Experience Project in TESOL
EDGT933 - Practicum or Project in TESOL
EDGT838 - Professional Experience in TESOL
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Critically observe and reflect on the teaching and learning practices of others
2.
Plan and implement appropriate classroom activities involving individuals, small groups and the whole class
3.
Create positive and inclusive learning environments to cater for the needs of EALD/EFL students
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of learner/teacher roles, of organisation and management in the TESOL classroom
5.
Apply a range of teaching strategies, create appropriate assessment tasks and programming, and develop relevant materials for a TESOL teaching and learning environment
6.
Critically reflect on teaching and learning, their own professional development experiences and growth as a TESOL educator
Assessment details
Situational analysis of teaching placement
Observational tasks
Critical analysis of professional experience
Work integrated learning
Professional WIL:This subject has "Professional WIL". Students in this subject will spend substantial time in a workplace and receive guidance, supervision and feedback from a workplace supervisor.