Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5422 Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

Course Title: Investigate contemporary issues in teaching

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE5955

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2023,
Term2 2023,
Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Jacqui Cheng

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254918

Course Contact Email: jacqueline.cheng@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to investigate the teaching environment and contemporary issues that impact on teaching and teachers. This unit applies to learners who need to develop their knowledge of the education environment in preparation for entry into and participation in an undergraduate teacher education course Assessment for this course

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU23211 Investigate contemporary issues in teaching

Elements:

1. Examine external views of teaching and teachers

2. Investigate internal expectations of teaching and teachers

3. Examine student centred educational policy and practice

4. Investigate the major social issues impacting education

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements 


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit. 
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by: 
• Oral or written questioning 
• oral presentations 
• Assignments and projects 
• Direct observation of actual work practice 
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation. 

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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.  

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.