School Of EducationPrimary Professional ExperienceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101604.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101109 - Early Childhood Professional Experience 3
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate Education program. Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have: 1) successfully completed an approved Child Protection Workshop 2) submitted a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010.
About this Unit
In 2016 this unit replaced by 102111 - Professional Experience K - 6. This unit provides students with professional experience in a primary school that links theory and practice. The professional experience component of this unit consists of 15 days in a K-2 classroom and 25 days in Years 3-6. The unit builds on students' prior experience in early childhood and community-based settings. Students will be prepared by exploring issues involved in understanding the needs of learners within specific school and classroom contexts, and will design and teach experiences in ways that will enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. The unit also gives students opportunities to reflect on their own learning and to develop professional goals.