Teacher Professional Learning - EDSTYS7401
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Education
Contact: Dr Kerry Barnett
Program: 7401 - Education
Award(s):
Graduate Certificate in Education (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
This stream is available to domestic students only.
A specialist professional development program designed to address increasing demands to explore, critique and contribute to the study of mentoring and teacher professional learning. The program will provide an opportunity to explore the context, purpose, and role of coaching and mentoring as well as contemporary issues in relevant theory and practice through a range of courses covering teacher learning, professional standards, teacher development, assessment and supervision, performance appraisal and evaluation, and professional practice.
A specialist professional development program designed to address increasing demands to explore, critique and contribute to the study of mentoring and teacher professional learning. The program will provide an opportunity to explore the context, purpose, and role of coaching and mentoring as well as contemporary issues in relevant theory and practice through a range of courses covering teacher learning, professional standards, teacher development, assessment and supervision, performance appraisal and evaluation, and professional practice.
Graduate Attributes
At the end of the stream, students should have acquired all of the following graduate attributes:
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the field of education as it relates to their specialist area of study, and the ability to synthesize and apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments
- Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and team-based leadership
- Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to the educational field
Stream Structure
The program consists of four courses (24 units of credit) from the following list of prescribed courses in mentoring and teacher professional learning:
- EDST5109 Performance Appraisal (6 UOC)
- EDST5127 Coaching and Mentoring (6 UOC)
- EDST5145 Mentoring Practicum (6 UOC)
- EDST5146 Supervision and Assessment (6 UOC)
- EDST5308 Teacher Learning (6 UOC)
In certain circumstances students may be permitted to take another EDST course instead of one of the above courses - please see Program Convenor for details.
