EDF5837 Introduction to teaching
Faculty of Education
EDF5837 Introduction to teaching is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5837
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5837
No unit lists EDF5837 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit offers an introduction to education as a profession, and supports you with foundational knowledge, skills and understandings as you embark on teaching as a profession. You will build your professional skills, knowledge and understandings of teaching through a process of personal inquiry, exploration of exemplary practices and compliance with requirements through a range of structures, educative frameworks and models that support, inform or regulate practice. As a result of this work, you will develop a deeper understanding of the connection between professional codes of conduct, school policies, your classroom practices and student learning. Your ongoing professional learning needs will be explored through examination of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- A case study of classroom practice (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Development of teacher resources (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning
- 2
demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement
- 3
be able to access and explore the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and their place in identifying professional learning needs
- 4
understand and apply the key principles described in codes of ethics and conduct for the teaching profession
- 5
understand the relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for teachers according to school stage.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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.
Where it fits
EDF5837 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Peers
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Peers
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5837?
EDF5837 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5837 offered?
In 2022, EDF5837 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5837?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5837 have an exam?
No. EDF5837 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5837?
EDF5837 is part of Primary and secondary education; and Secondary education.