Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Readiness

Credit Points: 12.00

Course Coordinator: Thembi Mason

Course Coordinator Phone: 03 9925 7729

Course Coordinator Email: Thembi.mason@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course is designed to assist you with the transition to the workplace and the teaching profession. You will revisit the Victorian Teaching Profession’s codes of Conduct and Ethics and the principles describing professional conduct, personal conduct and professional competence expected from teachers by colleagues and the community.  

You will reflect on ethical dilemmas and discuss the role of teachers in providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. You will also consolidate the knowledge and experience you have gained during the degree and reflect on your role as an emerging educational professional to construct your own teaching/education philosophy.  

You will develop and build your skills in applying for jobs, including developing your resume, writing applications for jobs, addressing key selection criteria, and practicing interview skills. You will also identify your continuing professional learning needs as you move into becoming a beginning teacher

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following BP320P24 Bachelor of Education (Primary) and BP320PEC24 Bachelor of Education (Primary and Early Childhood Education) Program Learning Outcomes: 

PLO4. Adopt and apply sustainable, ethical, and collaborative pedagogical approaches that demonstrate understanding of the transformative potential of education in local and global social contexts.  

PLO7. Engage with school communities and professional networks and communicate with diverse stakeholders in a range of contexts. 

PLO8.Draw on evidence-based theory and reflective practice to adapt to the changing needs of the profession and to identify professional learning needs to improve student learning outcomes. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

		Graduate APST
1.	Analyse and discuss expectations of the teaching profession and the community in relation to your professional conduct, personal conduct and professional competence, including the responsibilities and role that teachers play in supporting legislative policies and processes.	7.1, 7.2
2.	Demonstrate your knowledge and skills meet the Graduate Australian Standards for Teachers and your employability as a teaching professional	1.2, 2.1
3.	Communicate effectively with prospective employers and other stakeholders	7.4
4.	Identify your professional learning needs and where and how you will address them	6.1, 7.4

Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning in this course will involve a range of activities including online lectures, workshops, practical activities, individual tasks, collaborative group work, discussion and individual reflection. Part of your course may be undertaken in an educational setting. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.  

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.

Assessment Tasks 

	Title	Weighting	CLOs	APSTs
AT 1	Case study analysis	20%	1	7.1, 7.2
AT 2	Employment package: Resume, application letter, key selection criteria, professional learning plan	50%	1, 2, 3, 4	1.2, 2.1 6.1, 7.4
AT 3	Mock Interview	30%	1, 2, 3	1.2, 2.1, 7.1, 7.2 7.4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.