Clayton First semester 2008 (Evening)
A minimum of thirty days of appropriate supervised inclusive and special education professional practice experiences in school-based settings can be spread across the semester or taken in one or more intensive block periods. Units EDF6602 and EDF6614 meet the requirements for registered teachers working as a special education professional in Victorian schools. Students must have their placements approved by the practicum coordinator, Dr Joanne Deppeler.
Upon successful completion of this unit, participants should have gained school-based experience; an understanding of the principles which influence current inclusive education, approaches for supporting student diversity; and will have developed knowledge and skills appropriate to improving their professional practice.
Professional practice report totalling 3000 words comprises (Part A: 1500-2000 words and Part B: 1000-1500 words): 60%
Reflective Journal (3500 words): 40%. The time involved in practicum placement activities have been taken into account in designing the other work to be assessed in this unit (equiv. 1500 words)
3 hours per week
EDF6601. Students must also have successfully completed or be concurrently enrolled in EDF6602 and have the approval of the unit coordinator