EDF4047 Leading literacy learning
Faculty of Education
EDF4047 Leading literacy learning is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF4047
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4047
No unit lists EDF4047 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
- D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
- D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
- D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
- D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
And must have passed:
Corequisites
Overview
This unit is designed for pre-service teachers who are specialising in English and Literacy teaching in primary schools. The content enables you to deepen and extend your English and literacy professional knowledge, professional practice and professional engagement. You will explore the role of assessment in profiling students’ learning and examine a range of approaches, differentiated for particular student groups, to improve students’ learning outcomes. You will examine inclusive teaching approaches that are relevant for 21st century literacy learners. You will engage with local and international literacy education research and policy to inform the development of your knowledge for leading collaborative literacy planning teams.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Innovative approaches to teaching literacy (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
- Leading teaching teams to plan a literacy unit of work (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a broad understanding of factors that impact the learning trajectories and proficiencies of students as outlined in primary English curricula (F-6)
- 2
evaluate resources, models, assessments, and approaches, including effective use of ICT, that support the planning of student-centered English units of teaching
- 3
identify factors, issues and approaches that enhance or hinder primary children’s English and literacy learning during primary school, and implement evidenced-based practices to address these
- 4
utilise and apply research findings to make recommendations that support contemporary effective curricula, teaching approaches and environments for inclusive literacy education.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through, collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Fleur Diamond
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Fleur Diamond
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4047?
EDF4047 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4047 offered?
In 2027, EDF4047 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4047?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4047 have an exam?
No. EDF4047 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.