Professional Issues in Teaching - EDST4081

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
36 units of credit including 6 in Level 1 EDST or enrolment in the Diploma in Education Program
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Issues related to the teacher as a professional, and concomitant ethical ramifications including: responsibilities to students, superordinates, subordinates, employers, parents and society; the role of the teacher in schooling; and, critical examination of Government and education system policies, including those related to accountability, professional standards and development, and social justice.


Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Reflect critically on the concepts of the major moral theories, and examine their usefulness in resolving practical moral issues
  • Understand the features and components of general professional ethics, and its impact on professional procedure and pedagogy
  • Understand the major themes and issues relating to educational practice as a profession
  • Examine critically Government and education system policies, and how they are aimed at addressing the variety of the student population and their needs
  • Examine critically the practice of teaching, through using the skills of evaluation, analysis and argumentation.

Assessment


  • Short paper (500-1,500 words) - 10%
  • Essay (1750-3000 words) - 30%
  • Tutorial assessment - 10%
  • Exam - 50%