Leader: Ms A Forsyth

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Gippsland First semester (Open Learning) 2008 (Open Learning)

Synopsis

This unit consists of three modules. Module 1 will focus on what it means to be a Business educator and explore the rationale for Business Education locally, nationally and internationally. A range of Business Studies curriculum models and syllabi will be examined. Module 2 will assist pre-service teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours related to the teaching, learning and resourcing of Business Studies education programs. Module 3 will develop pre-service teachers' understandings about how to employ accountable and theoretically grounded processes to monitor and assess student learning and progress, including the use of assessment criteria.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. understand the role and importance of Business education curriculum (including reference to Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Industry and Enterprise and Legal Studies) in the secondary school context with particular emphasis on Years 7 - 10;
2. demonstrate a capacity to draw on a range of teaching approaches, including the use of information and communications technologies, in ways that align with pedagogical intentions;
3. design innovative teaching and learning procedures to engage and motivate students which respond to the diverse abilities and interests of all learners; 4 employ accountable and theoretically grounded processes to monitor and assess student learning and progress; and

Fieldwork

25 days shared across this unit, core Education units and students' selection of Core curriculum /Curriculum Elective units.

Assessment

This unit is graded Pass Grade Only (PGO); Assessment task 1: Portfolio (2,000 words, 50%); Assessment task 2: Selecting appropriate resources, teaching, learning and assessment approaches (2,000 words, 50%)

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Level 3, undergraduate degree, or by special permission

Co-requisites

EDF4401, EDF4405, EDF4413, OR EDF4427